Brighter Planet's 350 Challenge

World Maths Day

Ever since last Friday Goldilocks has been urgently reminding me that today is World Maths Day.  She is clearly gripped by Maths Day fever, I’m not sure why.  Are we meant to give presents on World Maths Day, on this most festive of festive days?  Perhaps Halllmark have already capitalised on it, maybe people across the country are [...]

The Dog Barometer, Getting Warmer and 350

Willow, being a dog of regal character, has two residences – a Summer one and a Winter one.  Although she follows me pretty much everywhere, she is banned from the bedrooms and has to make her own sleeping arrangements.  Last week she moved from her Summer residence at the bottom of the stairs to her [...]

Wood burners and Wood Management

Here is a picture of Uncle Mike about to do battle with a birch tree.  He is The Man from Salford’s brother, he is also ‘A Man from Salford’, in addition to this he is a tree surgeon.  Now please, don’t start throwing green custard at me for this dastardly act.