Mutton Shunter
By What on earth is a Mutton Shunter? It was the name given to policemen in Victorian times. Who knew? Certainly ...
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I’m retired and free to inflict my thoughts and sense of humour upon the world......
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Mutton Shunter
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A Red Phone Box For The Garden
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The Repair Shop
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The Devil’s Testicles
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Vegetable Stew and Soup
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Benchman: My Alter Ego
- Meet Me Beneath The Meeting Tree September 12, 2021A place in the country, the meeting tree, where we can meet whoever we want. ‘Meet me beneath the meeting tree’ in a special place that is close to my heart. We can sit and talk or just listen to the sounds of nature all around us. As we grow older, the meeting tree grows […]
- Home Is Where The Heart Is August 21, 2021It matters not where you go in this world or even in this universe, home is where the heart is. Your heart knows and it certainly knows where home is. So does your soul. The feeling of deep happiness, a soul at rest, a spirit that is truly free. This is the true meaning of […]
- At The End of The Day June 16, 2021Summer seems to have been a long time coming this year. However, it has finally made an appearance and it’s beautiful, as always. At the end of the day, a beautiful day, what more can be so satisfying in life than to enjoy the setting sun, out in the open, listening to nothing than the […]
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- Desperate Measures March 21, 2020Desperate Measures It’s not the great beer that draws us all here, It’s not classy wine that tastes so damn... The post Desperate Measures first appeared on Gloria Smud.
- The Best Apple December 17, 2019The Best Apple An apple hung upon a tree, It stood out from the rest. Ruby red, sun ripened skin... The post The Best Apple first appeared on Gloria Smud.
- It’s Only A Song October 3, 2019It’s Only A Song “It’s only a song….” Only a song? Goodness me, no! You’ve got it all wrong! It’s... The post It’s Only A Song first appeared on Gloria Smud.
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Banoffee Pie Another naughty but nice desert. Home made Banoffee pie ... - Chocolate and Beetroot CakeRecipes I hope you look out for my recipes and they ...
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