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stevecowles

Aug 20, 20231 min read

'Bus is broke'

This morning I headed off fishing by bus, alas it got to the furthest point from my destination (twice as far as my starting point)...

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stevecowles

Aug 14, 20231 min read

Improving my presentation

I am talking about my cooking here. Personally, I'm still the same scruff as usual and have absolutely no intention of changing that any...

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stevecowles

Aug 13, 20231 min read

Getting Joy from from spare milk

Since my weekly home delivery of milk started, I've still not needed to go and buy a 'top up' in the middle of the week. I use it in tea...

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stevecowles

Jul 30, 20231 min read

Centre aisle hoodoo broken

I've finally done it, I went to Aldi and didn't buy any unplanned items from the centre aisle. This is a real first. The centre aisle is...

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stevecowles

Jul 25, 20231 min read

Mackerel 0 - 4 Steve

Finally, my first catch. The mackerel seem to have arrived as there were other people catching them too. Yesterday afternoon I switched...

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stevecowles

Jul 24, 20231 min read

Ernie Returns

This morning I took delivery of milk at the doorstep for the first time in 26 years. McQueen's dairy is starting a weekly delivery and...

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stevecowles

Jul 21, 20231 min read

AliExpress - My Initial Thoughts

I've always steered clear of AliExpress, it looked a bit too good to be true. Anyway, I wanted a few fishing bits and know that what I...

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stevecowles

Jul 14, 20231 min read

Is the cost of living crisis a scam?

I was just leaving town earlier today when I realised I'd forgotten to buy some butter, Home Bargains was close so I popped in there, not...

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stevecowles

Jul 10, 20231 min read

Trying out Morrisons Local

Well, our Walter Wilsons shop, which turned into a Co-Op, which turned into McColls has now turned into a Morrison’s local. I’ve known...

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stevecowles

Jul 9, 20231 min read

Experimenting by the Lighthouse

The weather was nice first thing this morning after last night's thunderstorms but the rain is forecast to return for most of next week,...

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stevecowles

Jul 7, 20231 min read

Amused by the post

I received some more fishing weights in the post today, these are different to the last lot as they are ftted with a swivel rather than...

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stevecowles

Jun 13, 20231 min read

The first shoots

I planted some squash seeds 6 days ago, I've never had any success with these before but read that they need to be incubated so put them...

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stevecowles

Jun 10, 20231 min read

First Rod for 45 Years

Back in my school years, I used to go coarse fishing quite often but I've not done so since. I have been thinking about getting some...

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stevecowles

Jun 8, 20231 min read

Hello Sexy Legs

I'll be the talk of the town if I wear shorts. For a few years, I have had a support stocking on my left leg after varicose vein surgery,...

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stevecowles

Jun 7, 20231 min read

Free Mr Spid

In this small box sits my new deskmate Mr Spid, a tiny spider who thought it acceptable to creep into my bathroom in search of seasonal...

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stevecowles

Jun 6, 20231 min read

Can I fix my skanky toenail?

For many years, I've had one big toenail which always looks dirty, just the one. I mentioned this at a recent doctor's appointment and...

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stevecowles

Jun 4, 20231 min read

Whoops, Sorry about that

I was in the process of hydrating one of my ant nests when the doorbell rang, it was a courier delivering a package which should have...

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stevecowles

Jun 1, 20231 min read

Buying gloves in the sun

Last year I took advantage of the hot weather to get a great discount on thermal underwear for winter bike rides, this year I decided to...

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stevecowles

May 31, 20232 min read

Is it time for a hobby review?

Over the years I have had a lot of hobbies, some have come and gone and some have lasted decades. Most of them have required a car to get...

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stevecowles

May 29, 20231 min read

Aldi Ruby Red Ale

I don't drink a great deal at home but it was bank holiday weekend, very sunny, and I couldn't be bothered to drag myself down to town....

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