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I’ve moved this blog
- by Mark
I have moved from blogger to self hosted WordPress as things kept going wrong with blogger. The latest problem was the images disappeared, caused by me deleting some images on my phone to make some room, and this automatically deleted them from the google cloud too. A bit frustrating about the images, but the migration…
Read MoreWalking to London Zoo we were captured on streetmap
- by Mark
As we walked along the canal from paddington Station to Little Venice we were overtaken by a guy capturing google streetmap images
Read MoreMy old boss invented the Hyperloop before Elon musk had thought of it
- by Mark
I worked near Cheltenham for Andy Marks and his wife Brenda at Skyscan aerial photography 20 years ago. We have kept in touch, and he recently told me about an upcoming fascinating announcement by Elon Musk, the founder of so many interesting venture including PayPal, SpaceX and Tesla cars. Elon’s next project is to forward…
Read MoreHot turnip juice
- by Mark
Tastes like tabasco seawater with upper notes of radish. High in anti oxidants hopefully. Gonna make me live forever. It is called hot turnip juice but actually served chilled.
Read MoreSam in with the Lions
- by Mark
For his Christmas present Sam got to play with some Lion cubs for 30 minutes at the zoo. see the pics here One day he hopes to be a vet.
Read MoreHenry shaped some kiln bricks for the door
- by Mark
Henry shaped some kiln bricks for the door, originally uploaded by thesnodgrass.
Read Moretest firing with a small blaze
- by Mark
test firing with a small blaze, originally uploaded by thesnodgrass.
Read Moresieving the big stones out of the concrete mix.
- by Mark
sieving the big stones out of the concrete mix., originally uploaded by thesnodgrass.
Read MoreLeaving a gap at the back for the chimney
- by Mark
Leaving a gap at the back for the chimney, originally uploaded by thesnodgrass.
Read Moretrial run without cement
- by Mark
trial run without cement, originally uploaded by thesnodgrass.
Read MoreOven cementing begins
- by Mark
Oven begins, originally uploaded by thesnodgrass. The first of the bricks cemented into place using Ciment Fondue refractory mortar which can withstand high temperatures.
Read MoreBought from the reclamation yard in Winchcombe
- by Mark
Bought from the reclamation yard in Winchcombe, originally uploaded by thesnodgrass.
Read MoreCheltenham food festival
- by Mark
Cheltenham food festival, originally uploaded by thesnodgrass.
Read Morethe firebricks on the insulation
- by Mark
the firebricks on the insulation, originally uploaded by thesnodgrass.
Read MoreSam is great at mixing concrete
- by Mark
Sam is great at mixing concrete, originally uploaded by thesnodgrass.
Read Morebarney is a massive help
- by Mark
barney is a massive help, originally uploaded by thesnodgrass.
Read Moreend of day 2 and the plinth is complete
- by Mark
end of day 2 and the plinth is complete, originally uploaded by thesnodgrass.
Read Morethe chickens enjoyed the concrete
- by Mark
the chickens enjoyed the concrete, originally uploaded by thesnodgrass.
Read MoreConcrete pad
- by Mark
Concrete pad, originally uploaded by thesnodgrass. Finished the concrete pad and Sam smoothed it with a float. We mixed the concrete in a wheel barrow with a 5:1 ratio
Read Morestart of the pizza oven project
- by Mark
start of the pizza oven project, originally uploaded by thesnodgrass. Barney and Sam were a massive help as I ran out of steam half way through mixing the concrete. Here is Barney checking the shuttering is level.
Read Moreend of the Pigs Ear Pilgrimage
- by Mark
end of the Pigs Ear Pilgrimage, originally uploaded by thesnodgrass.
Read MoreStart of the Pigs Ear Pilgrimage
- by Mark
Noah somehow got the Mayor of Cheltenham to give a speech at the sendoff. 35 of us rode 30 odd miles to the Fleece at Bretforton.
Read MorePizza Oven
- by Mark
This is the inside of a pizza oven that I saw at a pub. I’m going to build one soon like this.
Read More2 chicks hatched so far
- by Mark
2 chicks hatched so far, originally uploaded by thesnodgrass. Sam has named them Dufrais and Augustina We’ll see. :o)
Read MoreWhy I love my HTC One X
- by Mark
I’ve been awaiting the release of the HTC One X ever since it was first announced, and for a while I was trying to come up with as many reasons as I could to justify buying it. Well, the other day, I finally took the plunge and splashed out on the device. I bought the…
Read MoreAt the regal waiting for woman in black
- by Mark
Most frightening film I’ve seen in years. Sam watched about 20 minutes then closed his eyes and stuck his fingers in his ears.
Read MoreOuch’ I fell off my bike.
- by Mark
I’d only had one pint honest. Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4
Read MorePoultry tent
- by Mark
Sam bought 3 more bantams for his flock. Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4
Read MoreGene Kelly and his prizes
- by Mark
First prize plus loads of other rosettes at Moreton Show for the Kelly’s, our old landlords. Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4
Read MoreOh No What Have I Done?
- by Mark
We are in a new town 4 miles from the coast, not much to see, stopped at a restaurant for a quick lunch and ended up buying the 2nd most expensive meal of my life !!! I thought the kids steaks were going to be like burgers, at 4.50 euros each. Turned out that I…
Read MoreWhere do all the lost biros go?
- by Mark
I don’t know where lost pens and odd socks disappear to, but whenever the mountain of them is found there will also be found a pile of marble nobs, as it seems all the statues in Rome are missing there’s.
Read MoreWhat does this say?
- by Mark
It was on the road outside an apartment. Anyone care to translate as it must be important? Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4
Read MoreDerek’s Birth Certificate
- by Mark
Just as well Derek brought his birth certificate as it for him a 12 euro discount at the Colliseum ! They were asking for ID to prove he was a pensioner and be was the first to have a birth certificate on him. He has carried that around for 60 years and this was the…
Read MoreFeckin’ Nuns
- by Mark
They’re EVERYWHERE ! What’s going on ? Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4
Read MoreCatacombs
- by Mark
Bloomin’ hot today so went on an open top bus tour that had a roof (so and open sided bus tour really) and then spent the afternoon underground in the catacombs looking at 2000 year old graves. I couldn’t care less what we were looking at ‘cos the temperature under ground was 16c and I…
Read MoreEspresso set-up
- by Mark
Enjoying plenty of coffees, at home and when out and about. This is how the apartment is equiped, with stove-top espresso pot, enough for 3 demi-tasse. Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4
Read MorePark near where we are staying.
- by Mark
You can see St Peters beyond the park, which looks close enough to walk to. Trouble is the park enjoys the worlds largest collection of broken glass, rubble and humping hobos. Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4
Read MoreRome ‘ere we come.
- by Mark
Highlight so far was watching Derek return his wallet to his ‘secret’ pocket after passing through the Gatwick security. It is pinned into his trousers and he looked dodgy rummaging around in there for ages. Should be pickpocket proof though. Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4
Read MoreLucky the lavender chick
- by Mark
Lucky the lavender chick, originally uploaded by thesnodgrass. One of Sam’s fertilised eggs he bought at the farm park hatched. See him/her peeking from under his adopted mum.
Read MoreMonty in a movie (ad)
- by Mark
This is the Little Thor viral video ad Monty was in. Sonia, his trainer, took him to London for the day and got him the part.
Read MoreHappy HONCers
- by Mark
IMG_0031.jpg, originally uploaded by thesnodgrass. At the halfway (26Km) point and Andy Grelak and mysel can still smile. http://www.honc.org.uk/
Read MoreMonty visiting his mates at Xmas
- by Mark
PART_1293363942383, originally uploaded by thesnodgrass.
Read MoreBig Boys off to school
- by Mark
IMAG0163.jpg, originally uploaded by thesnodgrass. We have 2 big boys in the Riley household now. This is the first day they go off together.
Read MoreBluebells, Walk in the Woods and a picnic
- by Mark
IMAG0031.jpg, originally uploaded by thesnodgrass. Great day on Saturday. We walked from Snowshill to Blockley past this bluebell wood. Had a picnic near the bowls club in Blockley, and all was well with the world.
Read MoreWillersey Stream Team
- by Mark
Willersey Stream Team, originally uploaded by thesnodgrass. We made it into the papers when digging the ditches in Willersey to prevent flooding.see Cotswold Journal WillerseyThe photographer caught my best side and Barney’s backside.
Read Morebullnose backcover
- by Mark
bullnose, originally uploaded by thesnodgrass. See Grandad and the kids on the backcover of the Bullnose Morris magazine.
Read MoreSams bantams
- by Mark
Sams bantams, originally uploaded by thesnodgrass. We got 2 Wyandotte and 2 light Sussex bantams, and I went to buy some layers pellets and got a sample bag for free which should last for a week or 2.
Read MoreSams new chicken coop
- by Mark
Chicken Coop2, originally uploaded by thesnodgrass. The deluxe penthouse chicken coop for Sams new pets. They might arrive on Saturday if we buy some at Moreton agricultural show, if we see some nice ones. It has room for 8-10 birds but we are looking to start with 4.
Read Morewendy n mark
- by Mark
wendy n mark, originally uploaded by thesnodgrass. At the Russells staff party. We are technically not staff, but do some odd jobs. Had a lovely time.
Read MoreTrugs from an old tyre
- by Mark
Trugs from an old tyre, originally uploaded by thesnodgrass. I made these trugs from an old tyre I found dumped by the road. Good for carrying tools around and Wendy has used one already when harvesting some of the rhubarb.I followed the steps I read here http://www.instructables.com/id/Tired-and-True-Trugs/ Click the image above to see more pics…
Read MoreRoman villa discovery
- by Mark
Bill Bryson, in ‘Notes From A Small Island’, wrote about exploring the remains of a Roman villa in the woods near Winchcombe, so on Mothers Day we went for a ramble in the woods and did a bit of archaeology ourselves. In this pic Wendy is pulling back the plastic sheet to reveal a mosaic…
Read MoreDown the pub with the lads.
- by Mark
In the New Inn, Willersey, and getting drunk with this couple of old geezers.
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