Monthly Archives: April 2010

Lincoln cathedral struck by lightening

Posted on April 25, 2010 by Chris

From issue 17 (spring 2010) of esprit, the full-colour mag for members of Lincolnshire Co-operative, a classic typo. For those without a modern graphically enhanced browser, it reads thus: Shaken by earthquakes…struck by lightening…having stood the test of time for … Continue reading →

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Duel in the daffodils

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Chris

Dotsey Villa (our ‘umble abode) has no front lawn — unless you count the five-foot-wide strip along the roadside at ground level, which is hacked/mown approximately once a month by a crack team of council hitmen. Technically, though, this stretch … Continue reading →

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Tree of heaven: friend or foe?

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Chris

‘Museum of Life‘ (BBC2, Thursday evenings) is a fascinating and absorbing series, showing what goes on behind the scenes at the Natural History Museum. It soon becomes clear that the museum’s work has far more relevance to the ‘real’ outside … Continue reading →

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Bodie and Doyle mowed our lawn

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Chris

“Lawn’s looking smart,” said Shana, reminding me what a cracking job she’d made of the mowing yesterday afternoon. (We have at last managed to bring our tussock patch under control.) “Yeah. Looks like the professionals have been working on it,” … Continue reading →

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