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Monthly Archives: May 2010
P-p-p-pick up a Plan
Since I am evidently in the mood for a bit of blog-posting, I thought I could take the opportunity to update those of you who might inexplicably give a damn on the current situation with regard to The Penguin. I … Continue reading
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Seau Happy
You can never have too many buckets. This was one of the profound thoughts that occurred to me while we were not-busy emptying (very slowly) our hot water tank of 200 litres of water, so that Simon could fit a … Continue reading
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Sucking Sewage
Friday came, and eventually (only two hours late) so did Monsieur Gaume. We had the usual mobile phone call to enquire how exactly to find our isolated house, and then his huge red lorry squeezed down the lane.Turning round seemed … Continue reading
Fosse-hunting — the pursuit of effluent
When we first visited the farm, we couldn’t help but notice that there was no conventional toilet. We wondered whether the occupants were evangelical environmentalists, who insisted on using an earth closet for high-minded reasons. However, not wanting ourselves to … Continue reading
P-p-p-pick up a Panic
Let me tell you about the penguin. I don’t mean the aquatic, flightless (and, let’s face it, just plain weird) bird who lives in the Antarctic. I mean the cheap and cheerful chocolate-covered biscuit bar filled with delicious trans fatty … Continue reading
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