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The Only Entry in the Journal: Friday March 5th, 2010 Firstly, I must apologise to the people who create Doctor Who Magazine.  In 1999, the editor of this serious and high-minded publication set three (press-ganged) ‘volunteers’ to the task of … Continue reading →

I’ve been reading the Tory and Labour manifestos (yes, I know there are other parties, but we all know it really comes down to these two) and comparing them closely to inform my voting decision on Thursday.  For me it … Continue reading →

…that playing the guitar chords of Let It Be on a five-string banjo is tricky, but it can be done. And that an “ignostic” is a person who refuses to discuss whether or not God exists unless the question is properly defined … Continue reading →

…that possibly the Rocky Road turned out all right! By the way, my inspiration came from this video by Tanya Burr.  Many thanks Tanya!

My life lesson for today was that if you’re going to try to make Rocky Road, be sure to put the marshmallows in last, when the chocolate mix is off the heat and cooling down. Because if the marshmallows melt, … Continue reading →

…that ‘donator’ is not a word.  Surely it should be?  Trying to think of a good synonym or a prettier way of saying it, that’s not as grand as ‘benefactor’.

  When you’re in love   Everything is vivid when you’re in love. You feel so alive when you’re in love. Life seems to shine when you’re in love.   You take joy from the everyday Mundane kindnesses and pleasantries … Continue reading →

You know that drug warfarin? The anti-coagulant drug that Paul O’Grady’s on (he’s always going on about it on his Radio 2 show), not to mention my Mum who has to take it every day? It was originally developed to … Continue reading →

You’ve have probably heard of the Molotov cocktail, a memorable nickname for a petrol bomb coined around the time of the Second World War.  Anyone who knows their history will know that Molotov wasn’t the name of the inventor of … Continue reading →

…that I’m not likely to get a tax rebate any time soon.  Great. Actually something I did learn, or was at least reminded of, today was that the BBC will soon broadcast a new version of Richard III with Benedict Cumberbatch … Continue reading →