My journals from 1984 until now
Friday 26th of August 2022 – Adrift and abandoned in a toxic sea of chaos An ordinary person trying to make sense of the world… Lately it feels like nothing works anymore and the fabric of society is disintegrating… Is this what a civilization in decline looks like? The end of the world as we … Read more
– 4 cloves garlic – 400ml beef stock – 1 x 400g tin tomatoes – 100g cheddar cheese, grated – 1kg thinly sliced Potatoes – 2 onions – Thinly sliced 2 inches ginger – 800g beef stewing steak – 80g butter – 3 heaped tsp Ras-el-hanout – salt & pepper To prepare, preheat the oven … Read more
I’m keeping note of some of the things my granddaughter says… 16 June 2022 L: “Every time I come here it’s like going to a different world. It looks different, it smells different!” 25 Mar 2022 L has been following us around today, asking questions and taking notes. L: “When did you get married?2 J: … Read more
16 October 2020 To insomniacs and radio listeners of the land: I really enjoyed listening to these for the last two sleepless nights. I mean, eels, wtf? I won’t put any spoilers here but they are incredible. Same for octopuses: they seem to be everywhere these days, but still fascinating! The list goes on, there … Read more
18 Oct 2019 I’ve been using Pl@ntNet on the desktop and as an app on my phone (download here) for a couple of years. You just take a photo of (one of, or all) the flower, leaf, fruit, bark (aspect) and the app returns a selection of potential matches. Sometimes just a photo of the … Read more