Grit in the Gears

I am the grit in the gears, the missing bolt, I am the poker of sticks into spokes. I like to know how things work, but sometimes when I take them apart and rebuild them, I have a few pieces left over. I am a man, so I tend to leave reading the instructions until after it goes wrong. And like all men I have a comprehensive mental map of the world and never need to ask directions. I never get lost, only sometimes I'm late, or end up in the wrong place entirely. It's what we do.

Sunday, 26 April 2009

Found in the Hedge

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The tractor is a Massey Ferguson Te 35, with the four cylinder Standard petrol (gasoline) engine. Harry Ferguson was born in 1884,...
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Where Have I been Recently?

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My ancestors came from these dales. I feel at home up there, some people say it's bleak, but I'd say it's glorious, to watch su...

Cajun Squirrel Flavour, Anybody?

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Or Chili and Chocolate, or, or... Crisps, people, potato CRISPS. You Americans call them "chips". They are not chips. Chips are ...
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Thursday, 23 April 2009

Michelin's Tweel

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Michelin . the company which first made pneumatic tyres for automobiles in 1896, is working on the next generation of tyres/wheels. They a...
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Wednesday, 22 April 2009

St George's Day Redux

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A Gold Sovereign, Queen Victoria on the face , St George on the obverse. (The image reminds me of a story...*) St George is the patron saint...

Latest Budget Airline News

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Ireland's Ryanair is famous for it's cheap, no-frills approach to air travel. It was recently reported that they were considering ...

Jabberwocky:- Lewis Carroll, 1872

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`Twas brillig, and the slithy toves Did gyre and gimble in the wabe: All mimsy were the borogoves, And the mome raths outgrabe. "Be...
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The Pobble Who Has No Toes:- Edward Lear 1812-1888

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The Pobble who has no toes Had once as many as we; When they said "Some day you may lose them all;" He replied "Fish, fiddle-...
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