The bank holiday weekend started with traffic jams. It saw us lads kayaking or more like bobbing along at the mercy of the current. Saw Shaun lose the tip of his thumb. We still can’t find it. Was a mishmash of doing things and lying on my bed. The decapitated thumb looks like that scene […]
Read moreA delayed long weekend for an almost old-style birthday
It was my boy’s 40th and, owing to the relaxation of restrictions, we were able to enjoy the day with a small number of other people, albeit outside in the pissing rain while socially distanced. Not ones shy of a BBQ in adverse weather, we made the most of it.
Read moreA delayed long weekend for chocolate
For such a chilled weekend, it’s been go-go-go! Friday had all the kids excited. Saturday had the quickest and maddest egg hunt I’ve ever seen go down. Sunday was food coma. Monday was the alcomahol. Tuesday was run-run-run around, followed by panning for stones at the allotment. Today, has been a sort of interview followed […]
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A long weekend that ended with a forgotten weekend post
It all started bank holiday-esk enough with a cheery jaunt across national lines. England to Wales. Yep, parent visiting. (Need another bottle!) Things rolled as they tend to roll in the valleys, downhill and back up again (if there’s enough oomph). Fortunately, we ended up where we started, if not a little higher up the […]
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A long weekend trying to pick my way through the crowds for my lockdown constitutionals
The sheer volume of people on the common and seafront has been ridiculous. Ridiculous doesn’t even cover the sheer volume of people out and about. Social distancing? Hardly. Can’t do it. Too many people. Unfortunately, in addition, the council has closed roads and car parks to discourage these visitors, but sun-seekers need to park their […]
Read moreA long weekend celebrating 2 years of driving by not driving unessentially
It was Easter Sunday 2 years ago when I passed my driving test. Of course, it wasn’t Easter Sunday back then. It wasn’t a Sunday at all. It was a Thursday. And in those days, one could do things like take driving tests. It was a different time, full of the outdoors and high-fives. Because […]
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This me I be 