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The definitive (at present!) chronological list of Jonty and Orlando stories
Early twentieth century:
Lessons in Love November 1905 Re-issue coming soon!
Lessons in Desire August 1906 Re-issue coming soon!
Lessons in Discovery November 1906 Re-issue coming soon!
Lessons in Power Spring 1907 Re-issue coming soon!
Lessons in Temptation July 1907 Re-issue coming soon!
Lessons in Temptation missing scene July 1907
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Adventures in self-isolation - Toothill beacon
Had a good three miles (at a guess) walk today, past the reservoir and observatory, up to the beacon at Toothill, back past the stables and home. Included another road we've never walked along in all the years we've lived here.
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Another cracking cover
Given that the expected response to, “O God, make speed to save us,” is, “O Lord, make haste to help us,” it’s easy to imagine the reaction among those assembled in Melton Abbey for choral evensong when one of the tenors responded with a loud, “Bloody Hell!” instead ( Read more... ) -
Mystery podcast - with me!
Brad's interview with me is now available - do drop in and listen because I think I was pretty intelligible and relatively intelligent. And yes, aliens do feature in my cosy mystery theorising. -
Podcasting with the lovely Brad Shreve
I had great fun on Saturday, recording my podcast with Brad, prior to guesting on his site tomorrow. The questions were very interesting and I tried not to use any cockney rhyming slang, although I do recall giggling quite a lot (mainly when the recording stopped.)
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Keeping sane - life commentaries
I am completely addicted to Nick Heath's life commentaries, which you can find on his twitter feed and youtube channels. A warning - these are very British in humour, totally addictive and can have the unexpected effect of making you start doing your own ( Read more... ) -
Bringing nature into our socially isolated lives
The last few days have been beautiful weather wise. Bees and butterflies appearing among the spring flowers. If you fancy something slightly more exotic, what about keeping an eye on the Winchester Cathedral peregrine falcons via the webcam? Or you could make sure the animals at Marwell aren't misbehaving.
Have a random polar bear...
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When (not) in Rome
We're determined to make the most of our short break because who knows what the next few weeks and months hold?
Anyway, the Roman influence is strong.
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Charlie's latest newsletter
By now I should have been in my hotel room in Rome, eagerly awaiting the Six Nations clash between Italy and England. As it is, I’m getting my stuff ready to pack for going off to Ramsgate in sunny (maybe) Kent, the garden of England. I visited there when I was about six and in my mind it’s a magical place. I dare say the reality will be different ( Read more... ) -
When (not) in Rome
Some of you will already know that we cancelled our upcoming week in Rome which we'd planned to watch the rugby and go sightseeing. The tipping point was BA cancelling our flight home, at which point we could get all our flight money back and substantially cut our potential losses. Then the rugby was cancelled anyway ( Read more... )