So, like many others (allegedly 50 000 in Edinburgh, which I can’t quite believe), I joined Facebook… It’s a good job I’m trying to do social emails etc at home only, because the temptation to go back on and see what’s changed is clearly quite strong. It’s a bit like a soap opera – but …
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Cadge a gadget
I didn’t cadge one, officer, I paid for it fair and square. I just wanted a title for the post… Moving on from bargains to gadgets – you wonder how much brain activity lights up when you find a truly exciting gadget. Even though it may be said that men are keen on gadgets and tools, …
Bit of a bargain
We’ve got into a bit of a habit of visiting our local Co-op after 7 in the evening, when they are starting to discount stock. Clearly we’re getting known for it by the staff – one of the cashiers offered us a very low price on some biscuits that we’d looked over in the queue… …
Autumn plunder
Nothing like something for nothing, especially when you can eat it. There may be no such thing as a free lunch, but there is thankfully some free food to be found, usually around hedgerows etc. Last year we discovered great bramble bushes (aka blackberry for those unsure) on the cycle path near us. Even though …
Some rom of my own
Ages since I last wrote a blog post…but hopefully that’s about to change. I am now the proud owner of my very own laptop…Many thanks to Dan who took my list of what I wanted it to do, read up for me, made recommendations, and even collected it today. The title is an attempted play …