This, my 2514th narrative, will be the last blog I write for a while. My motivation to write these 500+ … More
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Diesel Dubiety
Although not something which’ll register on either national or local news bulletins, the car I recently took delivery of is … More
Spring is Sprung
It appears spring has finally sprung. Temperatures have risen, enabling me to commence garden maintenance for some much needed exposure … More
Long Overdue Recycling
This morning witnessed my inaugural visit to the bottle bank since UK’s COVID lockdown commenced in March. During the intervening … More
The Rain In…..
With precipitation yet again forming part of my writing landscape, the refrain ‘The Rain In Spain Falls Mainly On The … More
The Cavalry’s Arrived
Yesterday afternoon, yours truly received a much needed fillip when my son Jonny and fiancée Jenny arrived at chez Strachan … More
Right Royal Night Visions!
I’d a fairly vivid dream last night, during which I met HRH Queen Elizabeth II. This chance encounter playing out … More
De, Do, Do, Do…..
Yesterday evening, lockdown rules in certain areas of West Yorkshire and Lancashire were tightened again, following reports of COVID spikes … More
The Shellfish Gene
Commencing this piece, massed claret blossoms of an efflorescent buddleja draw my attention to that particular garden nook. This mature … More