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A View From (Outside) The Greenhouse; T’Fickle Finger Of T’Fate…..Innit?

3rd March 2026 Colin Cross 0

Firstly, allow me to apologise for so quickly getting off the horse after spending such a long time out of the saddle (as it were) before getting back on it. The best laid plans of [more…]

Animals

Larry’s Diary, week Three Hundred And Sixteen

1st March 2026 Going Postal 0

Monday Good morning, my friends. When I retired to my cat basket last night it was raining, but this morning it has stopped and I even saw a bit of sunshine when I popped out. [more…]

Health

New Knee or not New Knee? That is the question

10th February 2026 Going Postal 0

I have an old Collins Sporting Diary from 1971. Quite why I have kept it, I don’t know. In amongst the entries about how bossy my sister was, that I’d asked Chi-Chi to go to [more…]

Animals

Larry’s Diary, Week Three Hundred And Eleven

25th January 2026 Going Postal 0

Monday Good morning, my friends. The cat is back with his political opinions and all the news that you might have missed. I have had a lovely rest while my scribe has been stuffing his [more…]

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What Greenhouse; The State Of The Nation…Innit

9th December 2025 Colin Cross 0

The recovery continues apace. As I sit writing this missive, I’m six weeks in and although the stairs continue to present something of a challenge and I’m still using a stick I feel that I’m [more…]

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A Truncated View (Truly) From The Greenhouse; A Better Life (Part 2)

28th October 2025 Colin Cross 0

By the time my loyal reader gets around to reading this shorter than usual missive, I should be the proud owner of a brand new left hip. I take nothing for granted, but I’ve lost [more…]

Animals

Larry’s Diary, Week Two Hundred And Ninety-One

10th August 2025 Going Postal 0

Monday Good morning, friend, and it is a very pleasant one—dry, warm, and sunny. Legohead is off to Scottishland later to talk to the Donald, who is over to open a new golf course, so [more…]

Health

What’s special about special needs?

22nd July 2025 Going Postal 0

The Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson, has promised a statement on Special Education Needs and Disability (SEND) in the autumn. The driver is largely money. Local authorities have retained financial responsibility for SEND [more…]

Animals

Larry’s Diary, Week Two Hundred And Eighty-Six

22nd June 2025 Going Postal 0

Monday Good morning my happy readers, it is dry and a bit warmer this morning. The Donald isn’t messing about with the illegals in California. He hasn’t hesitated to send in the National Guard to [more…]

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