Day: 3 July 2017

signs of living in the country

People coming from big cities should understand that the way of communication is different in the country. I know it's an obvious thing to say but word-of-mouth is the way it's done and the smaller the town or village, the more important word-of-mouth is. I did a little tour today because I had a meeting to give advice to a man who had taken over the running of some allotments in Stoke St...

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When is a bargain not a bargain – my beloved Lidl disappoints

Saturday 2 July 1664 Pepys diary here To say that I'm a fan of Lidl, or 'Lidlers' as we are collectively dubbed is an understatement. I cannot resist going along every Monday and Thursday to see what special offers pertain. The people who order must be mind readers because as soon as my old item wears out, lo! and behold there is a replacement. Last week there was a particularly tempting ad. for...

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