Sunday, December 06, 2009
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Friday, November 13, 2009
Thursday, October 29, 2009
The Royal Mail
I had some post delivered this morning, which was quite a surprise in view of the Royal Mail strike.
I'm not at all sure how solid the strike is. I went for a walk earlier today, and, in the course of about three miles, I saw two postmen delivering mail, another emptying a pillar box, a Parcelforce van making deliveries, another Post Office van lurking at the side of the road and a postwoman apparently on her way home after work. Make of that lot what you may.
What did surprise me is that a number of post boxes (three out of the seven I passed on my walk) had been partially blocked up and would only accept small envelopes. According to signs placed on the boxes, this is due to "...persistent attacks with fireworks on this Postbox in previous years..."
All very strange. I've lived in this area for over thirty years, and I've never heard of any of these boxes being attacked with fireworks. What can it possible mean? I don't know, but I think we should be told.
I'm not at all sure how solid the strike is. I went for a walk earlier today, and, in the course of about three miles, I saw two postmen delivering mail, another emptying a pillar box, a Parcelforce van making deliveries, another Post Office van lurking at the side of the road and a postwoman apparently on her way home after work. Make of that lot what you may.
What did surprise me is that a number of post boxes (three out of the seven I passed on my walk) had been partially blocked up and would only accept small envelopes. According to signs placed on the boxes, this is due to "...persistent attacks with fireworks on this Postbox in previous years..."
All very strange. I've lived in this area for over thirty years, and I've never heard of any of these boxes being attacked with fireworks. What can it possible mean? I don't know, but I think we should be told.
Phenology: Steep Holm Peonies
I've just noticed that my Steep Holm peonies (Paeonia mascula) have already produced the first shoots of next year's growth. I thought that they were very early on December 9 last year, but this is definitely the earliest appearance that they've ever made.
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Comma
A comma (Polygonia c-album) in our garden today.
I don't think I've ever seen one here before, but then I probably haven't been paying attention.
Saturday, September 12, 2009
St Nicholas
Today was Open Doors Day in Bristol which offered the chance to delve into some places not usually open to the public.
One of these was St Nicholas church. The church is redundant and, although I have been inside when it was a tourist information centre, it's now the offices of Bristol and Region Archaeological Services, so it was interesting to see what's become of it.
All I can say is that this is the sort of office I should like to work in. I wonder if it's too late to retrain as an archaeologist.
One of these was St Nicholas church. The church is redundant and, although I have been inside when it was a tourist information centre, it's now the offices of Bristol and Region Archaeological Services, so it was interesting to see what's become of it.
All I can say is that this is the sort of office I should like to work in. I wonder if it's too late to retrain as an archaeologist.
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