James Gandolfini, Sopranos star, dies in Italy.
Nonsense
Carter postales™
Handy hint: Save money on ridiculously expensive post cards by making your own out of any unused pieces of card you might happen to have lying about the house.
Personal correspondence
In which I save £4's worth of quids at the Post Office by adhering to a bonkers rule.
Some people are never bloody satisfied
It has been suggested to me that my scoop about Stense sitting on a hill with her dog last Thursday was somewhat unsatisfactory, in that it was totally un-newsworthy.
The Reckoning
For a birthday present, Stense recently bought me a year's membership to the Random Book Club. The idea is, each month, this bookshop in Scotland sends you a random book to read.
Floating in a tin can
The International Space Station's Commander Hadfield knocks one out of the park.
Waa, waa!!
Tomorrow, the Fall release their difficult thirtieth album, Re-Mit.
Dispensation
Queen's speech to feature new curbs on migrants from EU.
Tea-making tips
1941 film on how to make the perfect brew.