Chippy Tea, with mushy peas and curry sauce. From the chip shop naturally LOL.
Friday 26 April 2024
Thursday 25 April 2024
Land Of The South
Found this lovely print of an historic map, all for the bargain price of £2.50 (US$3.10, AU$4.80 or thereabouts) in a local charity shop. How could I resist LOL?
Just need to find a suitable frame and somewhere to display...
Wednesday 24 April 2024
Tuesday 23 April 2024
Wednesday 17 April 2024
Saturday 13 April 2024
Don't Call Her Nelly
Have been really enjoying this lighthearted fantasy drama, from the pen of the excellent Sally Wainwright, with my son. All eight episodes may be streamed from the House of Mouse. Well worth a watch.
Tuesday 9 April 2024
Noteworthy
Today His Majesty King Charles III met with the governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, to received the first polymer Notes to bare his image. The meeting had been postponed due to His Majesty's on-going health treatment, for which he is said to have apologised. Bless. The King has surprised and impressed many how he has conducted himself since the death of Queen Elizabeth II, bringing a much warmer and accessible feel to the monarchy.
Read more here, in the Daily Mail.
Thursday 4 April 2024
Saturday 30 March 2024
Friday 29 March 2024
Saturday 23 March 2024
Thursday 21 March 2024
Downies
Those lovely people at Downies Collectables have sent me this rather nice Aussie coin presentation, produced by the Royal Australia Mint. It's two $1 coins, as you can see, containing the final dollar for Her Majesty the Queen and the first of her son King Charles.
Tuesday 19 March 2024
Friday 15 March 2024
Oracle Gates
Some may recall this post regards the Reading workhouse known as the Oracle. After its destruction, the gates were relocated to Tilehurst Road in Reading, until finally residing at the town museum. I recently came across this post, elsewhere on the interweb, which is of interest. At least to me LOL.
I wrote a short paper about British Social Housing, from its beginnings through to modern times. This included the Workhouse system, looking in particular the ones in Reading and Newbury. This was a couple of years back for a separate project but if I can find the original version, I may look to reproduce some of it here in the near future.
Thursday 14 March 2024
NHS
Wednesday 13 March 2024
Homicide
Out two school nights in the same week? How totally outrageous!
At least I'll know how to get away with murder LOL.
Sunday 10 March 2024
Friday 8 March 2024
Bit Of A Billy Bargain
As we used to say. Anyway you never know what treasures you might stumble across in a second hand charity shop.
This shop being Sue Ryder, a charity close to my heart. I spotted these lovely espresso coffee cups a couple of weeks ago but couldn't justify the £6 (AU$11.50, US$7.70) outlay. That's the total, not the price per cup and saucer.
Plus of course they would take up so much space and I don't really drink coffee LOL.
Silly, right? Well they were still sat in the window today, so I thought, why ever not?
Tuesday 5 March 2024
Saturday 2 March 2024
Trekkin'
It's been said before but it is worth repeating. I really think at times the UK must be twinned with the fictional rain-swept planet from the Star Trek universe known as Ferenginar LOL. I mean seriously so far this year we've seen more wet days than dry, on top of an extremely wet final few months to 2023.
Monday 26 February 2024
Saturday 24 February 2024
Woollies
Well, that's the shopping done LOL.
Unfortunately Woolworths has been long gone from the British High Street, and is but a distant memory for most over a certain age. This cherished bag originated much further afield, where Woollies still successfully trades.
Wednesday 21 February 2024
How Much?
The cost of everything seems to be increasing at present.
The latest hit being car insurance, a legal necessity in the UK. The renewal for my Galaxy has gone up to a quite unbelievable £950 (AU$1830, US$1200) per year. An increase of over £200 on this time last year. The insurers are blaming rising repair costs due to current conflicts and spiralling EV costs. Not that I drive an EV. Or have made a claim in the past few years.
Seems careful driving and customer loyalty counts for nothing. I'll be shopping around for a more competitive policy. Rant over.
Monday 19 February 2024
Saturday 17 February 2024
Silver Ladies
Latest lovely from the Royal Mint, in conjunction with their American counterpart: a limited edition Silver bullion Liberty and Britannia. Enjoy.
Wednesday 14 February 2024
Thursday 8 February 2024
Saturday 3 February 2024
When The Circus Comes To Town
To be precise, The Circus of Horrors.
Great night out in Reading but definitely not for kids or those of a nervous disposition LOL.
Images borrowed from their Socials.
Friday 2 February 2024
Friday 19 January 2024
Wednesday 17 January 2024
Friday 12 January 2024
King Of The Mob
Don't you just love shiny gold things?
Last year the Royal Australia Mint released this fabulous gold AU$1 coin featuring their new King and a Mob of Roos. Or group of Kangaroos to us out-of-town folk LOL. Thanks to technology, specifically the wonders of t'internet shopping, I now have my hands on this beauty.
Thursday 11 January 2024
Who's That?
You'll never guess who (or what) I found in the Middle of LIDL- Marmite's little brother LOL. At a bargain price too (for this import) of £1.65 (AU$3.15) per 220g jar. Happy days.
Tuesday 9 January 2024
Sunday 7 January 2024
Swim Soccer
I've officially had enough of the rain and storms. Whilst other parts of the UK have had it far worse, I think we've had our fill for the winter. I'm waiting on the fencing guy to quote for repairs to my fence, the roofer has some urgent work to quote to replace damaged tiles and two smallish leaks in the conservatory roof.
Photographed today, the football (soccer) pitches near me. There won't be an Sunday morning football today, the pitches are only suitable for ducks LOL.
Zoom in and you can see the goal post...