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Happy Christmas to all my Blog Readers

Christmas is nearly here so if the Goose isn't fat by now it never will be and unfortunately I haven't seen an old man asking for me to put a penny in his hat, if I had done I would have, in fact I may well have stretched it to a quid. There will be no fresh snow on Christmas day (apart from western Scotland) so it is a big cheer from the bookies, however there ...

Christmas shopping all Done as the Cold Snap Continues

The last few days have been pretty hectic, but I am managing to get things done that women can do with their eyes shut. This includes sending cards, visiting relatives and buying gifts, not to mention wrapping paper and sellotape. I have even purchased a tree plus some lights and decorations, so no humbugs in my house this year, I am trying to treat it as a ...

The Austin Maxi 1750

I saw an Austin Maxi today, which must be rarer than seeing a Swallow in January, it is the first one I have seen for years, and it was pretty immaculate. If you are wondering what the relevance of this unusual sighting is, the Maxi, (if you discount a Mini I wrote off a week after purchase) was my first proper car, handed down to me by my ...

Christmas Cards

I sent out a batch of Christmas cards late last week, which to be honest is a major achievement for me as there are five major steps to sending them that makes it a much harder task than it may seem, especially for someone of my unquestionable ineptitude.Here they are:Purchasing the cardsPurchasing the stampsWriting a message in themFinding the address of the ...

I Have Travelled 9% of the World

I have just completed a travel map of the world that shows I have travelled 9% of our planet in my life time, that's not very impressive is it? My first excursion abroad was in 1983 on a camping trip to the Loire Valley in France with my parents and I have since visited Germany, Spain, Belgium, Poland, Norway, Jersey, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Greece, Turkey, ...