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"You can't rush in Wales" - Saturday 07/08/10

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This morning was a late one rising just after 09:00. Plan for the day ; Rubbish, gas, solar panels. Had a bit of a tiff with Emma as I felt ...

Jammin and Shooting Stars - Friday 06/08/10

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Today was spent idling somewhat as rain stopped play. Decided to use the down time constructively and set about digitising my diary through ...

French Drain - Thursday 05/08/10

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Continued yesterdays building tasks in good weather. More tamping of foundations, digging the drainage trenches and pole stripping. Ayres wa...

Americans - Wednesday 04/08/10

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Todays building involved various aspects. Drainage, footings and the poles. Our two American volunteers, Dan and Bree, worked really hard an...

The Bench - Tuesday 03/08/10

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Made a bench today. Similar to the washing up table in its design and construction. The Bench Started the build! Began by making a ...

Laundry Day - Monday 02/08/10

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Laundry Day.. Took a trip to the 'local' town 20 odd miles away. Seemed hardly worth it for just one bag of dirty washing, but the c...

A Glorious Day For A Wedding - Sunday 01/08/10

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A glorious day for a wedding! Was amazing to see everyone dressed up and not in wellies! A fantastic service under the oak tree by the mill...

Manly - Friday 30/07/10

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Replaced a leg of the shower as one was too long and bent meaning it was nigh on impossible to wrap a tarp around. Hit upon a small idea. Re...

Projects - Thursday 29/07/10

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Stainless Steel Pump Pot 1.9 Ltr Used the rocket stove instead of the gas this morning to boil the kettle. Took ages. Mostly down to the ...

Mulching - Wednesday 28/07/10

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Drove an hour to the nearest Maplin shop to replace the duff controller. Also took the opportunity to do a top up shop at the supermarket. A...

MOVING DAY! - Tuesday 27/07/10

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Alarm was set for 04:30. Optimistic I Know. Eventually stirred at 05:00. As predicted we overran my departure time of 06:00, instead leaving...

Dirty Stop Out - Monday 26/07/10

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Still suffering...At deaths door I think... Still like the hero I am I soldier on. Albeit with a little three hour nap at midday. Another r...

All But The Hardiest - Sunday 25/07/10

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After a lazy morning, went to Emma's mums for Sunday lunch. Stuffed myself and promptly curled up on the sofa for a snooze. Didn't l...

Couldn't Bag A Pigeon - Saturday 24/07/10

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My new Edgar brothers MOD 60  .177 Air rifle vs my old Beeman Got my new rifle! Wow is it a beast. Spent the day zeroing and letting it ...

It Started With The Washing Up... Friday 23/07/10

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Made the decision to try and spend the day in a constructive fashion. So it started with the washing up and ended with a trip to Attwoolls.....

Packing In The TV - Thursday 22/07/10

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Had a pretty relaxed day, bar the afternoon. Morning was spent in blissful distraction finding little unimportant things to do in order to ...

Shedding Of Worthless Junk - Wednesday 21/07/10

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Am pretty annoyed with myself for not being more disciplined and writing more often. My excuse should be i've been really busy, but this...

E-Coli - Wednesday 30/06/10

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Stayed Monday and headed home :-( Stopped off at the services for a burger and coffee, a good slap of what we want to leave! Forced back i...

The Fabled Tipi Valley - Sunday 27/06/10

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Friday was busy-ish, got the tracking and wheel alignment done on the new 4x4. Just as well too as we decided that we would go ahead and ven...

Sunglasses And A Balaclava - Thursday 24/06/10

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Feels as though the dream is fading. Feel bogged down by the grinding routine of this 'modern' living. Alot of my thinking time toda...