Long distance call

Phone reception here in the village has been pretty bad so maybe this new solution being tested by Kirri and Matthew will improve things.

Don't forget the geese

Maybe this will help me remember to put Maggie's geese away. There's a baby fox hanging around who probably needs more protection than they do but I guess his parents may be lurking somewhere and getting peckish.

Just desserts, OK!

Graeme & Maggie returned from Cyprus and gave me three of these quite impressive-looking things which I am reliable informed go by the name of shoshouko over there. Naturally, I consulted a lady I know over there on the matter who was delighted that I could show her so that she could check.

Office 2007 Ultimate for £38 or even free

Microsoft sure hid this well. They call it The Ultimate Steal. This is a great deal for anyone who can't get it from their boss (many organisation licences include a Home Use element which is worth asking the boss about) and who is a 'student' with an institution recognised by Microsoft. Most .ac.uk e-mail addresses are recognised.

Here's the link:

http://www.microsoft.com/student/discounts/theultimatesteal-uk/default.aspx

Good luck!

All on a summer's day

This charming little fellow was just hanging around, occasionally dozing off.


This local resident even tried to pose for the picture


There just seems something so odd about a pink football


Shortly before one of them fell in the stream

Minutes of the 795th meeting of the Paddock Party Committee

Here they are. You may wish to ensure that you are seated, not in desperate need of the loo and have a suitably credible excuse for anyone who might enquire why you are giggling at a set of ruddy minutes before downloading them.

Available at this link.

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Just arrived home and a nice number on the mileometer or whatever it's called.