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Magnon's Meanderings: June 2015
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A diverse offering twixt the interesting, the unusual, and the amusing. Tuesday, 30 June 2015. I'm always a tiny bit anxious when I await the results of my three-monthly blood test, but I really shouldn't be. The important bit seems to be the middle one; the HBA1C section. I believe this is the bit that shows how much sugar (glucose) is in your blood (please correct me if I'm wrong), and mine shows 6.2% (as it has since March 2014). Monday, 29 June 2015. Started poking long metal poles into a huge lorry ...
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Magnon's Meanderings: August 2015
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A diverse offering twixt the interesting, the unusual, and the amusing. Monday, 31 August 2015. Sunday, 30 August 2015. 20 things that I really, really, don't like (in no particular order). 3: Lack of punctuality. 6: The colour orange. 10: Paintings of wide-eyed children. 11: Cars (or any machines) that don't work. 12: Arrogant, insolent, neighbours. 13: Very strong wind. 14: Experts who aren't. 19: The green bits (angelica) in mixed preserved fruit. Saturday, 29 August 2015. Friday, 28 August 2015.
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Magnon's Meanderings: It's all right for some!
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A diverse offering twixt the interesting, the unusual, and the amusing. Friday, 17 July 2015. It's all right for some! Travelling half way around the world, by boat, plane, train, and car, is tiring; especially for a one-year-old. Bunny has now recovered, and is back to his quiet contented self (mostly). Here he is enjoying a short 'power nap' in the excessive heat of yesterday afternoon. Sleeping like the proverbial baby! And up at the barn they now have electricity.Yippee. 17 July 2015 at 05:58. The We...
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Magnon's Meanderings: Depressed again.
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A diverse offering twixt the interesting, the unusual, and the amusing. Monday, 13 July 2015. I'm just a fucking painter. I've never earned much money; in fact I've had more bloody work stolen from me than I've ever sold. I live a simple life. Through bloody hard work I've managed to create a pleasant home from what was originally a tumble down one room ruin. I grow most of what I eat, and have just about buggered my back in the cultivation process. But, where has all this got me! So, another week begins...
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Magnon's Meanderings: End of an Era.
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A diverse offering twixt the interesting, the unusual, and the amusing. Thursday, 16 July 2015. End of an Era. I never thought I'd see the day when Land Rover would decide to scrap production of their 'Defender' model; but they have. There is no question that were uncomfortable dinosaurs, but they were much loved by farmers, the military, African safari-goers, and even HM The Queen. So, what will replace the much loved Defender? 16 July 2015 at 07:30. 16 July 2015 at 07:48. 16 July 2015 at 08:30. If this...
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Magnon's Meanderings: Windows 10.
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A diverse offering twixt the interesting, the unusual, and the amusing. Wednesday, 5 August 2015. Why am I always tempted by updates? On the well loved principle of 'if it ain't broke, etc' these things are probably best avoided. Windows 10 opens up with 'inspirational' photos of jellyfish, mountains, seascapes, etc, which is quite pleasant. So I'm quite happy with it; but then I was perfectly happy with Windows 8. Have you made the leap? If so, how do you find it? 5 August 2015 at 07:17. I havent made t...
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Magnon's Meanderings: Another Milestone.
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A diverse offering twixt the interesting, the unusual, and the amusing. Tuesday, 14 July 2015. The downstairs bathroom, at the barn, is now finished and is serviceable; although we'll probably change the hand basin tap; it's not right, is it. The hole above the window is for an extractor fan, which has since been installed. The bog flushes, there is hot (solar heated) water in the taps, and the lovely big shower-head has fulfilled all its promises. I'm still bloody plastering. Will it ever end! It is so ...
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Magnon's Meanderings: More boot-sale stuff.
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A diverse offering twixt the interesting, the unusual, and the amusing. Monday, 3 August 2015. Don't ask me why, but I've always wanted one of these gigot holding devices (with the bone handle), it always seems a very sophisticated accessory for a roasted leg of Lamb. I shall buy a gigot, specially, when I next go to my butcher. Otherwise, I bought a heavy silver plated soup ladle, and a nice big preserving pan for sterilising my jars of vegs and paté. Not a bad morning's work. 3 August 2015 at 09:22.
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Magnon's Meanderings: Hidden splendours.
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A diverse offering twixt the interesting, the unusual, and the amusing. Sunday, 9 August 2015. I spent four years 'literally' living in the shadow of this glorious building. I was obliged to visit it every day, as well as visiting on countless other occasions simply for the pure pleasure. Looking at this picture (which I was sent recently), I now realise that there are so many bits of it that I failed to visit; most noticeably the west tower (on the left). 9 August 2015 at 06:08. 9 August 2015 at 06:47.
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Magnon's Meanderings: Rain,et al.
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A diverse offering twixt the interesting, the unusual, and the amusing. Monday, 10 August 2015. We're never really satisfied, are we! When it's sweltering hot, we dream of rain, then when it rains we moan about it. In 10 days time we might have some Cèpes (mushrooms), August Cèpes are reputed to be the best. I still have some preserves from last year, so we are not yet being deprived. I do like rain, but it has to be proper rain. real lumps of water that clatter onto the Velux windows at night; lovel...
