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  • making cider - a slow process.

    12 October 2020

    making cider. It is a long slow process. The rule of thumb is that you only think about drinking it when apple blossom the following year begins to show. Naturally occurring sugars in apples will only ever get you a cider with about 4 to 5% alcohol. And...

  • The Egyptian's Clock

    01 July 2017

    When I was on holiday in Egypt I will tell you a story now I will tell you the story One Egyptian no really it was two Egyptians one was a builder and one was a policeman then the builder and the policemen looked for a bottle and then they made a hole...

  • Opiods

    21 January 2019

    Opiods has a Pain control over usage There are several problems including that with long term use the patient needs higher and higher doses of opiates and opioids for the same benefits. at some point they no longer get any benefit with any dose but their...

  • Wednesday: A day for ice cream

    20 June 2018

    Wednesday: A day for surprises An unexpected delivery. A chance meeting with an old friend. A doughnut instead of breakfast Everything is good as Lavender attracts the Butterflies. Smiling as the ice cream melts before it hits my throat Fluctuating weather...

  • A history

    06 August 2017

    I The history of the civilized world from the downfall of the Roman Empire to the present day may be summarized as the struggle between Cross and Crescent. This struggle is characterized by a persistent ebb and flow. Mohammed in 622 A.D. transformed,...

  • Hedges are brilliant

    08 October 2020

    Hedges are brilliant Twelve hundred metres of hedge cleared away! That is sad. Nothing better than a good old fashioned mixed hedgerow for stock containment, protection from the weather, soil retention, foraging prospects for the passing human being,...

  • Avoid processed food

    04 October 2020

    Avoid processed food I recommend to everybody to stay away from processed food as much as they can, and to eat as fresh as possible, That means avoiding frozen or pre-prepared foods – anything that’s ready-made and just needs to be heated up – as well...

  • The Lego knights 2

    11 June 2017

    We know already that the knights had lots of things to fight with, for example, they had a battle axe. They loved their adventures and their colouful fighting - but this story is about a troll. The knights had to fight with lances, swords and battle axes....

  • Scottish Bagpipes in Rock and Roll

    12 July 2020

    Only ACDC the rock group that could turn cannon fire and bagpipes into hard rock gold. AC DC - e mais um classico It is great to hear the story of how the bagpipes got to be the song Mark Evans tells a story about the song, its a long way to the top.AC/DC...

  • Irish Language in Northern Ireland

    13 January 2017

    Money for Irish Language instead of an Election There may be an election or it may be not. There may be money availble for teaching Irish language. What is actually happening with the politicians can the politicians resolve to talk to each other. this...

  • Why do we call it a Push Bike?

    22 November 2020

    We call a bicycle in Scotland a push bike because we spend more time pushing it up hills than doing actual cycling. We call a bicycle in Scotland a push bike because we spend more time pushing it up hills than doing actual cycling.

  • A rainy day in Helensburgh

    20 November 2020

    Here is a wee walk in Helensburgh whilst it is raining This is a walk in a rainy day in Helensburgh To spacer w deszczowy dzień w Helensburgh

  • Walking into the Dumbarton HIgh Street

    21 November 2020

    It was a raining day yesterday. So it was nice to walk into the High street Happy with the freedom to walk Happy with freedom It is raining. Walking into Dumbarton High Street.

  • What sets German homes apart?

    19 November 2020

    What sets German homes apart? What sets German homes apart? That's what Rachel want to find out for this week's Meet the Germans. From cake forks to tiny homes and BYO kitchens - join her...

  • Dominic Cummings brought death up north

    27 May 2020

    Dominic Cummings brought the Virus up North Bringing death and illness with him Obligatory Dominic Cummings Proclaimers cover. LYRICS: When we lockdown Well, I know I'm gonna be I'm gonna be the man who says, "Bollocks to that" And if I'... Dominic Cummings...

  • Warsaw - Delightful Lovely Look at the capital

    28 December 2020

    Warsaw. This a lovely look at Poland's capital - Post-war delightful - A Million Dollar look of past Warsaw

  • A coffee shop open in the covid 19 time

    25 January 2021

    In a time when nearly all the pubs, cafes and restaurants are closed it is lovely to find one that is open A coffee shop open in the covid 19 time

  • Rip it up and start again

    21 June 2018

    It is good when we see that politicians often change. U-turn on policy when they see the popular mood. Ripping it up and starting again is often in life. It can be at work or at home we also can change. A great Scottish Song

  • A walk in a rainy Helensburgh

    20 November 2020

    A walk in a rainy Helensburgh This is a walk in a rainy day in Helensburgh To spacer w deszczowy dzień w Helensburgh

  • The Green Cross Code -

    29 November 2020

    To be safe on the road you need to use the Green Cross Code. Think Stop Look and listen Wait Look and listen again Arrive alive https://www.roadwise.co.uk/schools/using-the-road/green-cross-code/ A short compilation of TV public information films shown...

  • How to get free coffee at Starbucks

    07 June 2018

    How to get free coffee at Starbucks. If you ever wanted to get a coffee from coffee for free. Then there was a video that explains a successful method. FIRSTLY _ I HAVE NEVER DRUNK EVEN ONE CUP OF COFFEE IN STARBUCKS (or anywhere else for that matter)...

  • Apology for violating the First Amendment

    05 March 2019

    - - The town of Patagonia has issued an apology for violating the First Amendment rights of the OSN and has pledged to not tolerate any further restrictions on speech. The town of Patagonia has issued an apology for violating the First Amendment rights...

  • The Welsh Language

    02 February 2019

    The Welsh is spoken by 27% of the population 650.000 people and don't forget the 250.000 people who speak Welsh who live in England and 11000 who live in Scotland so the Welsh language has in UK over 900.000 speakers and rising every year by 20.000. it...

  • The Cities of Europe- are like Ghost towns

    14 December 2020

    . . . . . . . Kraków this city in Europe is normally filled with tourists . . . . . . . . . . . Today it is like a ghost town. Ulica Grodzka a Ghost Town Normally it is busy - filled with tourists buskers hawkers - Today quiet

  • Getting into a covid closed museum

    11 December 2020

    It is a cold wintry snowy day so no better than to go to a museum except they are all closed because of covid But it was nice to enter and see. A wintry day - best to go into a Museum