16 October 2020 To insomniacs and radio listeners of the land: I really enjoyed listening to these for the last two sleepless nights. I mean, eels, wtf? I won’t put any spoilers here but they are incredible. Same for octopuses: they seem to be everywhere these days, but still fascinating!…
What my granddaughter said…
I’m keeping note of some of the things my granddaughter says… 16 April 2021 She was having an ice cream and I asked her to sit nearer me, so as she moved her foot got stuck under the table. She fell backwards in slow motion onto the floor. I jumped…
Pl@ntNet app
18 Oct 2019 I’ve been using Pl@ntNet on the desktop and as an app on my phone (download here) for a couple of years. You just take a photo of (one of, or all) the flower, leaf, fruit, bark (aspect) and the app returns a selection of potential matches. Sometimes…
Asa Branca – Luiz Gonzaga
08 March 2019 Asa Branca – Luiz Gonzaga Asa Branca – Luiz Gonzaga Written in 1947, Asa Branca is one of the most well known songs in Brazil – I’d be surprised if there’s anyone there who hasn’t heard or doesn’t recognise the unmistakable introduction. By learning this song I…
UK Netflix genre codes
Login to your Netflix account, and append the code required below to the URL:http://www.netflix.com/browse/genre/ or just click on the links I’ve added. A Action & Adventure: 1365 Action Comedies: 43040 Action Sci-Fi & Fantasy: 1568 Action Thrillers: 43048 Adult Animation: 11881 Adventures: 7442 African Films: 3761 Alien Sci-Fi: 3327 Animal…
Trees of Tooting Bec Common
27 October 2017 Trees of Tooting Bec Common I did an online horticulture course around a year ago (RHS Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Horticulture @ Open Study College, Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Horticulture), it was really interesting but I haven’t really utilised much of what I…
Chimney Crow
19 July 2017 Chimney Crow I was finishing putting the shopping away in the morning when I heard some loud scuffling noises from the chimney (it’s in between kitchen and living room). I thought maybe the cat was stuck in there so I ran to living room and just caught…
Instant Pot Chilli Con Carne
Instant Pot Chilli Con Carne Ingredients: (Serves 3/4) 5 chopped garlic cloves 1 chopped onion 1 red pepper 1 carrot 1 400g can of tomatoes 1/2 cup of red kidney beans (soaked overnight) 500g minced beef 1 table spoon of dried oregano 1/2 tea spoon cumin 1/2 tea spoon chilli…
Aquarela – Toquinho
13 Jan 2017 Toquinho – Aquarela (Watercolour) – 1983 Along with Romaria (Elis Regina version) and Canção da América (Milton Nascimento) this is another song from my childhood that makes me feel very emotional and melancholic whenever I hear it. I can’t even try to sing along to Canção da…
Bus Inspectors abusive behaviour
18 May 2016 Bus Inspectors abusive behaviour My son’s Oyster card gives him FREE travel on London Buses. He was a small amount over his funds due to earlier tube journey when he was travelling home on 264 bus, Sunday early morning when inspectors approached him. He had been allowed…