“Right said Fred” – Visit #2

The last visit ended on a cliff-hanger, could we get the bonnet off? I suppose I had somewhat lessened the dramatic tension by already mentioning that we did eventually succeed. This gives me a chance to indulge in a bit of literary flash-forward then...

Making a Start – Visit #1

Our first stab at our new project was planned for Tuesday, 11th of September. I provided the flasks and the packed lunch, while Peter brought all the tools. I had bought a couple of pairs of overalls and so, looking like a couple of dodgy plumbers we headed for the...

Hark the Herald Axle Swing!

It’s not all 0’s and 1’s, you know. “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy”, and all that. Many years ago I used to have a proper job that was somewhat less “virtual” and more “physical”. So did Peter. I was...