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stevecowles
Oct 30, 20241 min read
Battle Ahead
I have been threatening to combine my band patches (stored in a drawer) and one of my denim jackets for some time to make a battle...
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stevecowles
Oct 15, 20241 min read
1,000 Activities Whoah!
Back when I started working from home, I decided to try not to just cross the landing to work and went for a walk of at least a mile...
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stevecowles
Mar 17, 20241 min read
247.tv Streamed Racing
The BRISCA stock car season started yesterday at Kings Lynn, a bit far for me to go even if my shoulder (and the lack of a car) wasn't...
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stevecowles
Mar 16, 20241 min read
Dislocated Shoulder - Ouch
Back on 6th March I fell on my way out of my back yard, landed on some concrete steps and dislocated my shoulder which hurt like hell....
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stevecowles
Feb 16, 20241 min read
A Premium Bond Winner
The letterbox rattled this morning and through popped a letter from Sunderland, I was intrigued and opened it straight away. "You have...
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stevecowles
Feb 14, 20241 min read
Old Bay Seasoning
I don't think that I have ever bought ready-made seasoning before but I spotted this Old Bay collection on the centre aisle at Aldi...
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stevecowles
Feb 14, 20241 min read
Heating pies in the air fryer
I found a couple of lonely minced beef & onion pies on Morrisons' reduced shelf yesterday morning, a sell-by date of the day in question....
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stevecowles
Feb 13, 20241 min read
Egg Stuffed Peppers
I tried a new breakfast recipe this morning, it was very good and will certainly be a regular one to add to my list. Egg stuffed peppers....
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stevecowles
Feb 12, 20241 min read
Plusnet renewal rage
My broadband contract period ended a couple of months ago, I renewed with Plusnet to avoid the hassle of a supplier change. As it...
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stevecowles
Feb 5, 20242 min read
Can I make chicken & cashew nuts?
Our town no longer has a Chinese restaurant (we used to have several) and the takeaways are pretty poor. One of my favourites has always...
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stevecowles
Feb 2, 20242 min read
Console Gaming - A Beginner's Woes
I'm still very new to this gaming thing, arguably I started a little late at 60 years old but, hey-ho I'll give it a blast anyway. Having...
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stevecowles
Feb 1, 20241 min read
Chinese fishing tackle birthday haul
It was my birthday last week and I decided to treat myself to a present, I wanted to get a few odds and ends to go with my cheap rod to...
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stevecowles
Jan 30, 20242 min read
A less unhealthy snack?
Like most people, I do like a good 'junk snack' now and again. For me, this is usually when I've got distracted by something and missed...
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stevecowles
Jan 28, 20242 min read
Is Apple Jounal worth it?
When the Apple Journal app was released about six weeks ago, I thought it might be worth trying. Here is my brief take on it....
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stevecowles
Jan 27, 20241 min read
Aldi - Cast Iron Cookware on a Budget
Last week I was tempted by the 'centre aise' yet again. This time my 'bargain' was a cast iron casserole dish for less than £17. I wish...
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stevecowles
Jan 26, 20242 min read
Can I become a 'Gamer'?
Early last winter I spent some time playing Township on my computer and iPad, eventually it became a bit monotonous (at this point, the...
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stevecowles
Jan 25, 20241 min read
Getting ready for lure fishing
This year, I want to expand my sea fishing options by adding some lure fishing. I know very little about this apart from what I've seen...
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stevecowles
Jan 24, 20241 min read
Packaging Paranoia?
I recently received this parcel in the post, it contained a few secondhand fishing lures which cost me less than a fiver. The entire...
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stevecowles
Jan 23, 20241 min read
Does Induction Cooking Work?
Almost 9 months ago I purchased an induction hob from Amazon, it was described as an Abode Double Induction Hob Portable Digital Touch...
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stevecowles
Jan 22, 20241 min read
Doorstep Milk Thief?
After the initial excitement of having a milk delivery, it has all gone sour. On quite a few occasions there has been no milk to bring...
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