Brrrmmm

So last year I bought a scooter: After having to rely on public transport for so long it was good to finally have an alternative. One thing that stands out on the photo is the big L plates. UK motorbike rules are complex and designed to make sure young riders don’t ride powerful bikes immediately.… Continue reading Brrrmmm

Ribbit!

The news is pretty depressing at the moment, so here’s a nice photo of a frog in my mum’s pond.

Today

In September last year I bought a scooter. I had some spare cash and I’d decided I’d had enough of relying on public transport so it was time to get my own wheels. Only two, but the minimum training requirements are a lot lower than that needed for a car. I like exploring and there’s… Continue reading Today

Meh

So I finally get round to setting up a blog on my website (over at http://www.houlden.org for LJers) but then I hardly ever get round to posting anything because when I do try it turns out to be a very long and discursive essay that I never finish. I suppose what I really need to… Continue reading Meh

Funerals

No, not that one. There was an article in the Telegraph last July which said that the number of public health/”pauper’s” funerals had increased substantially because of cuts to the social security budget and the Government Funeral Payment Scheme. The article mentions some study by an insurance company which just happens to sell funeral insurance,… Continue reading Funerals

Beer!

Testing.How long does it take for Twitter card approval to come through?