They don’t, do they. Never did when I was growing up or being educated and the fact that it was the 1970’s shouldn’t make any difference whatsoever. But between then and now, somewhere along the line (and I blame the internet for a lot of the malaise) it’s gone very very wrong. Out in public you will see the most ignorant people, seemingly devoid of … Continue reading Good manners cost nothing

Because only I know the meaning of my tweet that seemed to cause Twitter such offence and be deemed a violation of their rules, specifically ‘hateful conduct’. Or because in judgement, Twitter showed an extraordinary lack of insight apropos humour and irony – do judge for yourselves because I am at a loss; a loss that includes a seven day period of no account functions. … Continue reading How did Twitter get it so wrong?

Christchurch in Dorset is just down the road. In fairness, at this time of the year you would expect to be on a beach, not visiting a previously unknown beer emporium, at least, not in the daytime. I had searched for craft ales in my area and found this place that had great reviews and opened at 11am. Time then for a sunbed first thing. … Continue reading Christchurch: Taproom and funfair visit

Today Emma and I enjoyed an open top bus tour of Poole and Bournemouth and then a visit to Compton Acres. Only as a child had I been there before and flowers and gardens held no interest for me, not like now, forty years later. Compton Acres is one of the finest privately owned gardens in the South of England.  Having undergone extensive refurbishment in … Continue reading Compton Acres revisited