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The Cracked Machine Works
Watching a program on TV, set in the 1990s, the other day I noted a poster for Pink Floyd’s “The Division Bell,” on the wall of the teenage protagonist. If it wasn’t for that, it’s an album I’d have long forgotten. Without Waters (who had strong words to say of it) but tipped to be… Read more
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Riding Along on an E-Bike, Baby!
I try out an e-bike, chat about environmental issues and Green Drinks events with Sustainable Devizes chairman, John Schofield. Firstly, a massive shout out to Jenny Dalton and the other members of the Seend Pork Pie Cycling Club, who, pie-fuelled, are zooming through the Deloitte Ride Across Britain, again! Last social media post saw… Read more
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Strange Tales which are Unknown to Science
One of the older kids, super-cool, least I thought at the time; now I’d label him as a poser! With lengthy-hanging fringe, he’d habitually flick back with the frills of his cuff, he’d slide rather than walk, in winkle-picker pixie boots. On the eve of breakdancing, when I was duty bound to be attired in… Read more
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Lego & Steam
The week before the end of the school holidays and it was time for the attack to commence. A Lego spaceship was poised over Lego town, lasers set to kill. The suburban metropolis I’d taken all holiday to create was about to meet its annual apocalypse. Dad called it to action; “tidy up your bricks,… Read more
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Quality Home-Cooked Pub Grub in Rowde
Must’ve been months ago now, when I dropped into The Cross Keys in Rowde for a feature on the theme of how village pubs need to be the hub of the community, and how landlady Kelly was planning, and so-far achieving that. I confess I only browsed the menu then, propping up the bar… Read more
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Mahoosive Carnival Photo Gallery
Images used by permission of Gail Foster Here it is then, none of my inconsequential ramblings, just some lovely photos of Saturday’s carnival procession, which sadly spells the close to the annual Devizes Outdoor Celebratory Art’s fortnight of festivities. I think I speak for all when I congratulate and thank everyone involved, and as… Read more
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