Archives for: February 2009
Anniversary and Other Ghosts
Today, 25th February, is the anniversary of the death in 1723 of Christopher Wren, the architect of St Paul's Cathedral.
North Yorkshire Village Dogs (7)
Feisty is probably the best word to describe Joe, the nine-year-old Airedale Terrier. He is sure that he’s in charge. A pedigree puppy from Lancaster, he has a different character than Theo, his predecessor. Like all Airedales Joe is happy to work with you but never lets you think he’s working for you.
Farewell to an Old Friend
Farewell to an Old Friend
After fifty years together the time has come when we must say goodbye to an old friend that has stuck with us for all this time.
The friendship began in Wolverhampton where we had a first floor flat at Compton. As the garden was down an external flight of steps and facilities had to be shared with several other flats it was essential that we took steps to be reasonably independent. This meant we had to invest…
Murder Ink
This week I have been to meet the crime writers Sheila Quigley and Ken McCoy at the local library. Their talk session was entitled ‘Murder Ink.’
"I'll Be Your Valentine"
Not to be sniffed at!.
The High Street in the town of Yarm was, last year, awarded the accolade of the best High Street in the UK.
The Georgian street is famous for its cobbles even if they seem to be forever being dug up and replaced.
At night, especially at the weekends, it is packed with scantily clad young ladies and the pubs do a roaring trade.
The BBC have just conducted a survey of the pubs checking the toilets for traces of cocaine. I don't know what it tells you but cocaine was detected in 2 of the gents toilets. Much more disturbing was the fact that in the ladies, 7 of the 9 pubs had traces of the drug.
One landlord has said they do their best to avoid drugs on his premises but he wouldn't have been surprised if it had been 9 out of 9.
What a commentary on our society of today.
Moon Boots
As we had 2inches of snow overnight my wife suggested that I should wear her moon boots for my daily walk.