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Saturday 31 August 2019

Homemade Recordings

Back in the 1960s a friend and I made some homemade recordings using a big horn, lots of shouting and old coffee jar lids! To this day I still have one of these records, but no means to play it.

See https://sites.google.com/site/g3xbmqrp3/record

Monday 26 August 2019

Grandchildren on Bikes

One of our sons is staying with us with his son and daughter until later in the week. Th photo shows them on their bikes last night. Luckily it is very quiet here with very few cars.

Saturday 24 August 2019

Crab Apples

We have one crab apple tree. Two years ago we had about 500 fruits and made crab apple jelly which is delicious with some meats. Last year we had just 15!  This year we have a bumper crop as the photo shows. Someone once told me these are good every other year.

See https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/7661/crab-apple-jelly

Thursday 22 August 2019

Peterborough Cathedral Sundial

On the west wall of Peterborough Cathedral is this old sundial. I think it has been repainted not too long ago.

See http://sundialsoc.org.uk/dials/peterborough-cathedral0589/

Monday 5 August 2019

Next door's roses

Luckily the folks next door enjoy gardening as they have a very big garden with very long hedges.

These spendid roses are on their drive just outside their front door.

Trump

As usual, lead by example?  Inane comments.

See https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-49230861

Thursday 1 August 2019

Anglesey Abbey Bridge

This bridge at nearby Anglesey Abbey, a National Trust property, was repaired by one of our neighbours recently. It is photographed by lots of visitors.

Dam Damage

As I write, great chunks of the dam above Whaley Bridge in Derbyshire have collapsed and 6500 residents have been told to evacuate their homes. The damage was caused by the recent very heavy rains. If the dam gives way it could inundate homes.

For those residents who get back to their homes (eventually) it will be very worrying unless the dam is completely rebuilt to modern safety standards.

See https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-49189955