Today I have been mostly channeling my inner (American-Italian) plumber. The last thing you need in winter, particularly right on top of Christmas, is a faulty radiator valve. This one now being permanently wide open, making my bedroom unbearably hot.
Here's an image of the outer body of the TRV, the offending broken parts having been discarded in disgust LOL.
A little late to the game so to speak...
For a couple of years or so a great many have been extolling the benefits of Hot Air Fryers. Apparently they are very economic to run and the cooked food can be healthier. When I saw this one in my local Aldi today, at £17 (US$31, AU$34) I couldn't resist. With a capacity of only 1.9 litres it's probably one of the smallest, if not the smallest, on the market but worth a try. You never know it might just be brilliant. Wish me luck...
Sometimes it really does pay to order in bulk and doesn't in any way suggest addiction LOL.
Would you just look at this new shiny?!?
For the first time, the Royal Mint have issued a silver version of their world famous Gold Sovereign coin. Measuring exactly 22.05 mm diameter, stamped for 2025, with images of King Charles and St George killing the dragon, this proof coin is truly beautiful. Just over 50,000 will be produced and no doubt if popular another may be produced for 2026, however there's nothing quite like having the first edition is there?
This second spin-off from the extremely successful BBC series, Death in Paradise seems a bit of an odd affair. Filmed in beautiful Australia and staring a largely Aussie cast it seems to have dropped the "fish out of water" scenario of the original. One episode in and it's yet to be revealed what will replace this component that will make it stand out from so many other police shows.
Having said that, since its release in Australia on ABC in September and this month on BBC One in the UK, obviously it has been sufficiently successful that it seems a second series is more likely than not. As with the original this is drama with a light touch; there's humorous moments and a main storyline that's not too taxing. Well worth giving a go.
...as I used to call it as a child LOL.
Served with vegetables and mustard mash, yum!
