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Jackdaws and social isolation

These are strange times and we all cope in different ways. Some of my relatives have been amusing me with tales of exploding slugs (of which more another time) and jackdaws in chimneys, a tale which seemed to suit rhyming couplets, so I thought that today I’d simply share the story of Jack Daw… Jackdaw […]

Cancellations and opportunities

This feels like day one of a new regime. Lots of new rules to observe, even if they’re presented as advice. Cut out social interaction, avoid the pub, no gatherings, self isolate where symptoms present. And more still for the over 70s and those with health problems. So where do we go from here? Yesterday […]