philmayfield

Islamophibia!

I’ve had a book out of Arnold library for 35 years. I wonder if what the fine will be when I return it?

More of an insult than an increase!

There’s nothing in it for the oldies although we’ll be getting a pension increase in April. It might be enough to cover the forthcoming increase in council tax. A budget lacking in no rabbits and no hats! Worry not though, Sir Starkers will soon be ensconced in No.10 to bring joy and prosperity into our lives. I just can’t wait!

I like Lincoln. We often used to go on a Saturday when the children were young. Parking was easy and we would walk through the town, up Steep Hill to the Cathedral and Castle area. There were lots of interesting shops and eating places. Lincoln is split into two areas ‘uphill’ and ‘downhill’ as it’s built on the Lincoln cliff or edge. I drove through the uphill area last summer and it had a continental feel about it. Open eating and drinking areas and lots of history. Our daughter took her driving test there last year (as a ‘mature’ driver) so, when teaching her, I can claim to know my way aro

I'm of the Les Dawson school of pianists.

Just the tip of one finger on his right hand in a ‘bread slicing’ accident. The third finger on my left hand is the same length as my fourth finger due to a horticultural accident and has ruined all my chances of being a concert pianist. I did buy an electric keyboard during lockdown. My wife thought I’d mastered it but I had to confess it was in ‘demonstration mode’.

I’ve seen the Vampire at Anchor Surplus years ago but there’s no sign of it now on Google Earth. The whole setup looks a bit tatty.

We do come to Heanor occasionally to visit the antiques centre. We’ve not been for some time so we could visit Belper whilst in the area. I’d like to have a look around the army surplus at Ripley again as well. Looks like a day out in the west is forthcoming after the snows have melted!

To my knowledge the Nottingham High Schools do a lot of charitable work to assist the communities of the area.

I’ve just been researching Belper. It sounds like a nice town. I always confuse it with Heanor. I must come and have a look.

Belper is 35 miles away. The chips would be cold and soggy when I got them home. Mind you, next time I’m in Belper who knows ………

The posts are steel set in concrete. Actually I’ve not run the Fergie since before lockdown. If I can ever find the time I’ll get it running again.

Wouldn’t go through the gate,

Thanks for the offer. I could have done with some extra muscle but I’m too independent to ask for help. Nearly beer time!

After a great deal of physical effort that’s just about knackered me I’ve extracted the lawn tractor which had sunk into the mire yesterday. It’s a heavy piece of kit with a 25hp Kawasaki v-twin. I tried to haul it out with the quad bike, which I had to recommission after being laid, up but it wouldn’t budge it. I put the big heavy farm jack under the rear and lifted it up sufficiently to put rubber mats under the rear wheels. After a bit of forward and reversing it popped out only to sink in again after a couple of metres so I had to repeat the procedure. My Apple Watch congratulated me on my

I’d never heard of George’s before but investigation shows they’re a nationwide organisation with lots of shops. They’re probably a franchiser so the quality may vary from shop to shop. My chip shop journeys start at a 10 mile round trip and I don’t think chips, like a fine French wine, necessarily travel well. Tonight it’s one of the nation’s favourite dishes, the traditional British Chicken Tikka Masala. It’s a posh one from Waitrose though, none of yer foreign muck!

I liked Harry Ramsden's in Nottingham. I met Brian Blessed in their once! Sorry to see it close.

I think there are some very good oven chips available now. Home cooked chips are excellent but do you want the smell or the potential fire hazard? I've witnessed it but not in our house fortunately.

We always have a ‘full English’ in a Sunday morning. It’s a sort of religious experience. We have one Indian meal a week, just so we can experience how the poor wretches in far away lands have to suffer. We have a traditional roast on a Sunday. We had more disgusting foreign food last night, chilli con-carne. I secretly enjoy a burger and chips. It’s not always fine dining in this household! I’m never buying chip shop chips again. A total rip off!

I haven't used a push mower in years Barrie but I do have an scythe and was taught how to use it properly by an old gnarled countryman. I'm not up to scything an acre and half at my advanced age though.

I managed to finish all the grass cutting today but on the last lap at the back of the orchard the lawn tractor bogged down in the mud. Rocking it back and forth only dug it in deeper. The plan for tomorrow is to lift the rear up with the farm jack, supported on a plank, and slide some large rubber pads under the wheels. It’s not the first time I had this problem but I feel a bit silly for pushing my luck near the swampy bits. Something to look forward to I suppose.

The old jokes are always the best!

Dans la merde en suite!

Ah, but these were from Bingham which has a growing Chinese community so they are ‘clossants’.