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We went out to lunch today at Wetherspoon's and had a pleasant enough meal.  As I previously stated, the chain has done a sensitive job with the redesign to comply with the welter of instructions that emanate from the 'government' . The only feature you would notice is that the seating is a bit more spaced out and that the condiments are offered in little sachets rather than bottles. As of...

We have air, earth, fire and water as the four elements. I appreciate them all. Enjoy with me the process of making a fire from start to end ( the video only lasts about 6 minutes) We had a couple of helpers coming along and we got rid of a whole load of material in a very short time.  Very satisfying and it was a lovely day. I got an invitation from my church today. Normally we have coffee...

I've just returned from visiting a local garage owner, Will Smith, who works in Radstock. We talked about the gasket problem with my 'new' car. He said that he had had experience of people who were emotionally attached their vehicles where the same problem pertained. In one case, on examination, further problems were found like a crack in the cylinder head and the luckless owner had to spend...

I feel much better this morning about my two wounded cars.   I will drive the old one carefully and locally until we take it to the garage next Thursday to see if it is worth repairing to necessary standard for an MOT. As for the new car, I'm determined not to let it die so I have found someone who will attend to the job in mid August which I know is a long way away but no one is putting...

This correspondence took place between two members of my ZOOM group I remember in the Zoom you mentioned you were going for a haircut and I just returned from one today – or nearly ! The lady who cuts my hair is extremely nice and I have known her for more than 20 years and she runs her shop with a colleague of similar age. I arrived at the appointed hour and they asked me to wear a mask. I...