It seemed so unlikely, this Brexit nonsense. Something that sounded like a cereal and was promoted by the likes of Nigel ‘I’m-not-racist-but’ Farage and Boris ‘I’m-stuck-on-a-zip-line’ Johnson was surely a bit of a joke. This whole idea about pulling the UK out of the European Union; they couldn’t be serious, could they? I’m certain it was only a small percentage of […]
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A Cold Remedy From The Home Office
This is my fourth day sick in bed. Some sort of hardcore cold, a sinus infection – it’s hard to tell, other than it’s made me feel rotten, barely able to drag myself out of bed, let alone the house. As much as I craved fresh berries, leafy greens, and chicken noodle soup, I have […]
Tents, Tea & Sea: Surfing in Devon
I’m not sure where my love for camping first came from. Mine was not a camping family, so it was only in adulthood that I discovered great bliss in huddling under canvas, everything you need stuffed into a rucksack and the sense of satisfaction of, well, building your own house for the night. Sure, the […]
Herefordshire Gold: Chase Distillery
It all started with potatoes. Potatoes turned to vodka. Vodka became gin. And from a humble potato farm a rather more elegant empire has sprung: Chase distillery. It was William Chase who created Tyrrels crisps, before reaching the brilliant conclusion that potatoes might be better used to make vodka and gin. The result is the UK’s […]