Monthly Archives: August 2023

Clyno 13 HP Tourer of 1925 – owned by Roy Surman. Feeling a bit grumpy – don’t tell me you never fell grumpy, ‘cos I won’t believe you – I penned a letter as follows to the Guardian newspaper . … Continue reading →

Oriana F. Wilson, By Katherine MacInnes. ISBN: 9780750991537. Published: 07-10-2019 Another of my recent purchases from PostScript Books, and a very readable one it is too. I had never heard of the lady, but as a boy there were many … Continue reading →

At the Selkirk Arms, Kirkcudbright on 1st and 2nd of August 2023 . . . L:R Self, Robin Huw Sheppard, Gwilym James Sheppard, Christopher Michael Sheppard. L:R Self, Christopher, Gwilym, Huw, Gillian, Sheppard, Jennifer Anne Sheppard. The author of this … Continue reading →

A recent purchase from PostScript books. I only know a little bit about C S Lewis, and that from many years ago with books like “Mere Christianity” and, of course, the Narnia books. And not forgetting the “Screwtape Letters”, good … Continue reading →

A bit behind the times, I know, but I have just started reading Shaun Bythell’s, “Remainders of the Day”. He really is a very good writer IMO, has a GSOH, and is not afraid to tell it like it is. … Continue reading →

DPD arrived in the rain this afternoon and delivered an enormous box with my new toy – an Orbit Rollator walker. It was struggle to get it into the house, and then another struggle to up end it and tip … Continue reading →

We live up a short cul-de-sac, the equivalent of two house plots each side. Each week we are requested to take the appropriate wheelie bin down to the road for collection and emptying, and then, of course, we have to … Continue reading →