The English System of EducationHow it shaped my life. This will be the first of series of blogs as I try to come to terms with it. Between 1944 and 2004 education was a...
BootsAt school I was never much good at team games. I was OK with the team bit. The problem was what you were physically required to do....
Hurdles, Horses and WorkoutsIn the days when I had an office job I couldn't wait to get into my workshop when I could find the time. In those days I thought of it as...
Greenwood gateOur house is built into the hill. As a result, the roof at the back comes down to three feet from the ground. The track you can see is a...
Warps ,Garlic bowls and UniquenessIt was about 8 years ago when the indomitable Christian took down a huge ash tree and brought me a whole crutch section - he knows what I...
The hiveMalcolm the beekeeper explained to me in great detail, most of which I don't remember, why the People's beehive (otherwise known as the...