I said at the outset of this blog that I wasn’t going to comment on political matters. I know I’ve bent that a little in the last year or so, but I remain committed to that principle. So I’m not going to. I just thought I’d let you know……. Continue reading The Budget, November 2025.
Like, I suspect, most people I have mixed views regarding Amazon. On the one hand you can have practically anything you wish for delivered to your home, often the next day, with ‘free’ delivery. To make it even better, within 30 days you can return it, no questions asked. It’s a really good service. On the other hand there is the issue of the amount of tax Amazon actually pay in this country. It’s not good – they have clever accountants! For example their European base is in Luxembourg, where different rules apply. But what happens if the widget you’ve … Continue reading Amazon returns…
I read recently that people over 50 shouldn’t be allowed to use ladders. Nonsense I say – we’re the most sensible of all people – we’ve been around a bit, we’re confident, experienced and have survived long enough to not do anything stupid. In my case I’ve done lots of rock climbing, external DIY, up and down ladders, all those things that make you a reliable, capable person who doesn’t do stupid. Heights – no problem, the key is to never forget where you are. Lean too far – NO! that’s what the foolhardy do. The trouble is, it’s all … Continue reading Careful on that ladder…
So, what do you do when waiting for ages in casualty with only a smartphone for company? Well I’ll tell you. You think of that new car you’re longing to buy, and then mull over the future of Ipswich Town football. But you’re also a bit grumpy. You’ve also still got the ChatGPT App installed, so ask it when following: “Compare the Mazda MX-5 with the MGB Roadster in a sarcastic style with reference to Ipswich town football”. This is the answer: “Ah, the Mazda MX-5 vs. the MGB Roadster — a battle of British nostalgia and Japanese precision — … Continue reading More fun with ChatGPT.
For Poppy, Rose, Ruby and Bonnie. I want to be a seagull, A seagull by the sea.I’d eat discarded fish and chipsAnd happy I would be.Much easier than catching spratsMuch tastier than brillI’d feast upon the batterUntil I’d had my … Continue reading Ode to Aldeburgh
I initially thought this might be the Daily Telegraph’s April Fool joke, but since it was published 3 days late I have to conclude it might be genuine. The full article is here, but since it’s behind a paywall I’ll … Continue reading Tunnock’s Tea Cakes pass RAF fit-to-fly test.
From the ergonomic point of view the traditional British garden fork and spade are a bit of a disaster. Just think about it: to turn over your vegetable patch you have to drive in the fork by standing in it, … Continue reading In praise of the Canterbury Fork.
For better or worse it looks like Rachel from Accounts is living on borrowed time – or at least that’s what the right-wing press are saying, and I tend to agree. The crux of the matter seems to be the UK government have been playing to the UK audience, but forgetting that the rest of the world can hear them too. They have a large majority and can’t be removed from office via the ballot box until 2029, so they probably felt safe no matter how things went. BUT, as Liz Truss discovered to her cost, the people who really … Continue reading Who governs Britain?
Here’s to an excellent 2025! Continue reading Happy New Year everybody!
It’s said, with some degree of accuracy I think, that those who don’t study history are bound to repeat its mistakes. Perhaps a corollary of that is that those who fail to adapt flexibly to changes in the world are … Continue reading Predicting the future.
The above title is, of course, simply clickbait, since everyone knows the best jam in the world is actually produced in Megan Markle’s kitchen over in Montecito in California, and marketed under the, “American Riviera Orchard” label. How do we … Continue reading The best jam in the world!
We took a trip to Bury St Edmunds on Friday, and happened upon this little band busking outside Marks and Spencer. Nothing too fancy – just 4 clearly competent musicians doing their thing in the winter sunshine. We only had … Continue reading Live music.
The Sheeprug Pages. 