Tag Archives: autumn

Waiting for the next downpour….

  Almost one week later and there are still large ponds in the park.   I think it is safe to say that this is one of the wettest autumns in a while.   Still the light was wonderful this afternoon which … Continue reading →

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Damp Autumn

Dampness descends once more – not sure whether there will be more significant flooding around here but it has been a grey old day.   The one thing to lift the spirits just a little  are some of the colours of … Continue reading →

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3 Days

Not sure if this count as a close run thing but the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland came within 3 days of leaving the European Union without any arrangements to deal with the complex interactions that have … Continue reading →

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12 Days

  Somewhere over the rainbow Way up high And the dreams that you dream of Once in a lullaby Harold Arlen & Yip Harburg. (1939) So that was fun…I’m really not sure anyone has the first clue what the hell … Continue reading →

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13 Days

  So there we have it…it all comes down to Saturday…forget Premier League Football (sorry Rugby World Cup but you know that compared to Premier League football very few care), forget Final Score or Sports Report.  This Saturday will be … Continue reading →

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21 Days

The Warren Hills can be described as the roof of Leicestershire.  This sounds very dramatic but compared to say the Alps it isn’t really.  However, it does have its moments:  For one thing on a clear day it has spectacular … Continue reading →

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22 Days

This town (town) is coming like a ghost town Jerry Dammers   Yesterday walking around Leicester city centre the Specials song kept repeating itself in my head. As with many small and not so small cities Leicester has a massive … Continue reading →

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23 Days

In just over 3 weeks time the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland will leave the European Union.   3 Weeks.   Somehow for such a momentous occasion there doesn’t seem to be much activity in the form of preparedness … Continue reading →

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24 Days

Are you excited yet?  Are you?  Really?   Well I don’t blame you.  The one thing I am sick of is being lied to and it is quite clear by now that the only thing the Boris Johnson premiership is any … Continue reading →

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29 Days

An early and cold start…memories of the summer are fast fading  and we have to brace for the winter to come.   Only this isn’t the whole story here – this is the second large flooding episode in the past two … Continue reading →

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