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Wind is really picking up around here now, the rain is more or less non stop, its not even warm, I guess its the wind but need the heating on. 10c.

I haven't got a Kindle but a Kobo which at the time could magnify the text which the Kindle couldn't do. It was handy when I was working to read whilst eating my lunch, I could prop it up and my hands were free. I still use it daily and you can download free books from the library service.

I remember when the butchers sold faggots (wrapped meatballs) and the market stalls sold bunches of wood (faggots) for lighting our fires. The derogatory meaning is more modern but should not be interpreted that way unless it is obviously meant to be derogatory.Hypersensitivity to...

Oh sorry to read that, it is sad when you lose a favourite. My garden is not clay so when we have seriously low temperatures it is not quite such a disaster with the soil being free draining. Even in 2010 when temperatures here went down to -18oC I don’t remember loosing anything apart from some...

I was driving a buses at the time when we had a very bad winter, ice & snow and very few roads gritted. The worst part for me was driving my Fiesta getting to the bus dept. I can remember getting the bus stuck and eating my turkey sandwich along with a flask of coffee.

If it's Christmas then spring cannot be far away and happy gardening everybody.

Good afternooooon!!We had a glorious sunny day yesterday so I did a load of washing and heated the hot water (from my production of solar panels).Today is dismal with the threat of rain, but none so far. Forecast for this sort of weather through to and maybe after Christmas. It isn't cold...

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If you like the Shipping Forecast on Radio Four, tune in to this morning’s version in the style of Jane Austen. 7.26 to 7.28, the time.

What lovely fat chapppies

Goodness, @shiney, that's a big extra expense ... especially unwelcome at this time of yr. Still ... should all be ready for you in time for the spring rush.