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Stormy weather…

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Chris

Britain is being battered by severe gales at the moment. Not so bad here, but fairly wild up in Scotland. The police, in their usual well-meaning way, urge everyone not to travel. And what do the BBC always do? Yes, … Continue reading →

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A pinch and a punch…

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Chris

…for the first of the month. (CHORUS: “White rabbits, white rabbits, white rabbits!” ) And, as it’s the first of October, may I wish everyone in Lincolnshire a happy Lincolnshire Day. Lincolnshire Day commemorates the Lincolnshire Uprising, a peasant revolt … Continue reading →

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The answer to Gordon Brown’s prayers: WWRMD

Posted on May 8, 2010 by Chris

The people of Britain have voted, and if you thought the country was in a mess before, look at it now. No party has an overall majority, our pottylicians are in a panic, the pound has nosedived, and the rest … Continue reading →

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14-year-old puffin lies about its age

Posted on July 17, 2009 by Chris

According to the BBC (full story here), ornithologists say they have found the oldest known puffin in Europe on an island off the west coast of Scotland. Naturally, we had a few doubts about this story, mostly because of the … Continue reading →

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