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2012 in a nutshell

As per last January, I've put together a video slideshow summing up the year just gone. Here it is.

Published 08-Jan-2013
Filed under: Nonsense Tags: ambient pap, photo nutshells, photos, slideshows, videos, yearly nutshells

Kirk to International Space Station

William Shatner tweets with an astronaut. Astronaut keeps it in character.

Published 05-Jan-2013
Filed under: Nonsense Tags: international space station, star trek, twitter

They're a friendly lot in West Yorkshire

Bill has only been in our midst for a few days, and already they've named a road after him.

Published 02-Jan-2013
Filed under: Nonsense Tags: bill

Watching Jools's Annual Hootenanny

Clock clocked.

Published 02-Jan-2013
Filed under: Nonsense Tags: music, tv

You can take the man out of Liverpool…

Bill is staying with us over New Year. He arrived yesterday, bearing an excellent gift.

Published 31-Dec-2012
Filed under: Nonsense Tags: alcohol, bill, laphroaig

Ewe are kidding me!

In which I pull my coiffurist's leg.

Published 30-Dec-2012
Filed under: Nonsense Tags: conversations, haircuts, sheep

Evacuee kids

A quote from a wartime diary mentioning my dad and uncle.

Published 25-Dec-2012
Filed under: Nonsense Tags: dad, liverpool, reminiscences, wales, war

25 not out

On my 25th consecutive Christmas Eve ascent of Moel Famau.

Published 24-Dec-2012
Filed under: Nonsense Tags: carolyn, carolyn's children, christmas, irish mick, moel famau

Slater, get real, man!

Nigel Slater, get real! Who in God's holy name has ‘left-over roast potatoes’?

Published 23-Dec-2012
Filed under: Nonsense Tags: cooking, jen, recipes

Just in case

...the world ends tomorrow.

Published 20-Dec-2012
Filed under: Nonsense Tags: bullshit, near-death experiences, predictions

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