Who figures an immigrant’s going to have a pony?: Seinfeld Series 2: Episode 2

The Pony Remark is one of my very early favourites. Mind you I’m not terribly discriminating when it comes to Seinfeld favourites. There are favourite aspects of nearly every episode, but this one is an early treat. The first thing to like is that after Jerry’s opening standup the first scene is devoted to his […]

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Who figures an immigrant’s going to have a pony?: Seinfeld Series 2: Episode 2

The Pony Remark is one of my very early favourites. Mind you I’m not terribly discriminating when it comes to Seinfeld favourites. There are favourite aspects of nearly every episode, but this one is an early treat. The first thing to like is that after Jerry’s opening standup the first scene is devoted to his […]

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giant flowery spikes

These salvia have gone from punnet-sized seedlings to giant flowery spikes in the matter of a month. And I was very excited to see the miniature rose (after I pruned it back to nothing but bare twigs) has flowered for the first time in a year. It’s not a great picture but it’s orange which […]

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giant flowery spikes

These salvia have gone from punnet-sized seedlings to giant flowery spikes in the matter of a month. And I was very excited to see the miniature rose (after I pruned it back to nothing but bare twigs) has flowered for the first time in a year. It’s not a great picture but it’s orange which […]

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mild mannered philosophising

Sometimes, particularly before bed, I just have to read books that don’t require me to think too much. And in this way, Alexander McCall Smith fits the bill perfectly. That being said, I didn’t take to the Botswanan detective agency series where it seemed to me that he hadn’t quite struck the balance between his […]

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mild mannered philosophising

Sometimes, particularly before bed, I just have to read books that don’t require me to think too much. And in this way, Alexander McCall Smith fits the bill perfectly. That being said, I didn’t take to the Botswanan detective agency series where it seemed to me that he hadn’t quite struck the balance between his […]

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troubleshooting

My Deals Direct phone bargain arrived today. Well, yesterday actually but because I wasn’t home when the parcel man came by tooting his horn, I had to go to the Post Office this morning and pick it up. I was very excited because it was like a birthday present. Needless to say I was quite […]

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troubleshooting

My Deals Direct phone bargain arrived today. Well, yesterday actually but because I wasn’t home when the parcel man came by tooting his horn, I had to go to the Post Office this morning and pick it up. I was very excited because it was like a birthday present. Needless to say I was quite […]

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Wendy’s Week of TV: Part 18

Sunday: Who do you think you are?Graham Norton – I’ve never actually watched his show in full (screening here on ABC2) but he was a delightful subject for this episode. Once more into Ireland dear friends, and then circling back to England. Monday: Enough Rope with Dawn FrenchI raced home from choir in time to […]

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Wendy’s Week of TV: Part 18

Sunday: Who do you think you are?Graham Norton – I’ve never actually watched his show in full (screening here on ABC2) but he was a delightful subject for this episode. Once more into Ireland dear friends, and then circling back to England. Monday: Enough Rope with Dawn FrenchI raced home from choir in time to […]

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