Category Archives: observations

What’s in a Name?

Posted on August 8, 2017 by

Hubby and I have always liked to greet counter staff by name if we know it. One of our favoured coffee shops has a variety of staff, and since being here, we have got to know them pretty well. Maggie … Continue reading →

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One day off, and we start again

Posted on July 26, 2017 by

Yesterday we deliberately did NOT look at property. Both of us being shattered, the last thing we wanted was to get boggle eyed again looking at details of properties we had probably already discounted. So what did we do instead? … Continue reading →

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Old Habits, fond memories

Posted on July 23, 2017 by

We’ve been foraging! Not that it was our intention, but walking up to the supermarket today to give Maggie her second walk, exercise ourselves, and oh yeah, do some shopping for our trip tomorrow, we passed a mass of blackberry … Continue reading →

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We walked

Posted on July 19, 2017 by

“If in doubt, don’t” has held us in good stead since we got together over 28 years ago. Another is ‘If there is doubt, doubt exists.’ There is a lot of information available on the internet regarding property, and for … Continue reading →

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People Watch post

Posted on July 19, 2017 by

Here’s something I haven’t done for a while! Hubby had a bit of shopping to do in town today so we walked up, taking the dog. I walked on to the coffee shop, taking a bench while I waited for … Continue reading →

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A bit of a to-do

Posted on July 16, 2017 by

It was the wedding yesterday (separate post to follow), and after a bit of a hit and miss effort, we went but didn’t stay. Gone are the days of Uncles, Aunts and Grandparents from both sides getting together for a … Continue reading →

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High Street Parade

Posted on July 14, 2017 by

I’ve finally got round to sorting out the photographs I took of the medieval parade last Sunday. With over a hundred to choose from, the atmosphere of the day came across really well. The support of those in fancy dress … Continue reading →

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