Have you ever opened a kitchen drawer, or cupboard, and wondered what some of the items in there actually do? We know about the ice-cream scoop and, possibly, the melon baller, you might even recognise an old-fashioned potato peeler. What about that odd thing with cog wheels and what looks like the winding key forContinue reading “Never mind Inspector Gadget we’ve all got gadgets at home”
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Springtime carries you forward – and promises a glorious summer
The Spring of 1973 was a glorious time. As far as I was concerned the sun shone every day; I was raking in the stories for the Standard Recorder; my circle of socialist-minded friends was widening; my social circle was a round of fun, parties and theatre; and I was getting to spend more andContinue reading “Springtime carries you forward – and promises a glorious summer”
To woo or not woo – that is the question – only fools rush in
Since I last mentioned the moment I actually met my Muse, and discovered she had a six-month-old baby, I have not gone back to that period, well not until yesterday when I commented on that eventful year 1973. It is not because there were any bad memories from that event, or even that year. InContinue reading “To woo or not woo – that is the question – only fools rush in”
Robin's Nest 