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Climbing the ladder with cupcakes and Gaddafi

Although the concept of a ‘starter home’ exists in the US, it is not drummed into Americans that a ‘forever home’ must eventually be attained, only after working your way through a list of greater fools. The housing situation here … Continue reading

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Beer of the root

“And her hair spilled out like root beer.” –Tom Waits I like root beer. It’s possible this is the best root beer in the world. However, I haven’t tasted all the root beers the world has to offer, so it’s … Continue reading

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Summer pudding

Fresh from the breadmaker: white bread. Eeeeek! We always make wholemeal. This is for summer pudding, so it’s OK. Once you’ve lined a bowl with the bread and filled this trencher with fruit, you have to put weights on it. … Continue reading

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Smoke gets in your eyes

I feel I should post about the riots. If only I had something to say. I have no experience with burning or looting or Twittering. (Not yet, anyway.) Or with being especially disadvantaged, save for the pity many Brits feel … Continue reading

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