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Battle Ahead
I have been threatening to combine my band patches (stored in a drawer) and one of my denim jackets for some time to make a battle...
stevecowles
Oct 30, 20241 min read


1,000 Activities Whoah!
Back when I started working from home, I decided to try not to just cross the landing to work and went for a walk of at least a mile...
stevecowles
Oct 15, 20241 min read


247.tv Streamed Racing
The BRISCA stock car season started yesterday at Kings Lynn, a bit far for me to go even if my shoulder (and the lack of a car) wasn't...
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Mar 17, 20241 min read


Dislocated Shoulder - Ouch
Back on 6th March I fell on my way out of my back yard, landed on some concrete steps and dislocated my shoulder which hurt like hell....
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Mar 16, 20241 min read


A Premium Bond Winner
The letterbox rattled this morning and through popped a letter from Sunderland, I was intrigued and opened it straight away. "You have...
stevecowles
Feb 16, 20241 min read


Old Bay Seasoning
I don't think that I have ever bought ready-made seasoning before but I spotted this Old Bay collection on the centre aisle at Aldi...
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Feb 14, 20241 min read


Heating pies in the air fryer
I found a couple of lonely minced beef & onion pies on Morrisons' reduced shelf yesterday morning, a sell-by date of the day in question....
stevecowles
Feb 14, 20241 min read


Egg Stuffed Peppers
I tried a new breakfast recipe this morning, it was very good and will certainly be a regular one to add to my list. Egg stuffed peppers....
stevecowles
Feb 13, 20241 min read


Plusnet renewal rage
My broadband contract period ended a couple of months ago, I renewed with Plusnet to avoid the hassle of a supplier change. As it...
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Feb 12, 20241 min read


Can I make chicken & cashew nuts?
Our town no longer has a Chinese restaurant (we used to have several) and the takeaways are pretty poor. One of my favourites has always...
stevecowles
Feb 5, 20242 min read


Console Gaming - A Beginner's Woes
I'm still very new to this gaming thing, arguably I started a little late at 60 years old but, hey-ho I'll give it a blast anyway. Having...
stevecowles
Feb 2, 20242 min read


Chinese fishing tackle birthday haul
It was my birthday last week and I decided to treat myself to a present, I wanted to get a few odds and ends to go with my cheap rod to...
stevecowles
Feb 1, 20241 min read


A less unhealthy snack?
Like most people, I do like a good 'junk snack' now and again. For me, this is usually when I've got distracted by something and missed...
stevecowles
Jan 30, 20242 min read


Is Apple Jounal worth it?
When the Apple Journal app was released about six weeks ago, I thought it might be worth trying. Here is my brief take on it....
stevecowles
Jan 28, 20242 min read


Aldi - Cast Iron Cookware on a Budget
Last week I was tempted by the 'centre aise' yet again. This time my 'bargain' was a cast iron casserole dish for less than £17. I wish...
stevecowles
Jan 27, 20241 min read


Can I become a 'Gamer'?
Early last winter I spent some time playing Township on my computer and iPad, eventually it became a bit monotonous (at this point, the...
stevecowles
Jan 26, 20242 min read


Getting ready for lure fishing
This year, I want to expand my sea fishing options by adding some lure fishing. I know very little about this apart from what I've seen...
stevecowles
Jan 25, 20241 min read


Packaging Paranoia?
I recently received this parcel in the post, it contained a few secondhand fishing lures which cost me less than a fiver. The entire...
stevecowles
Jan 24, 20241 min read


Does Induction Cooking Work?
Almost 9 months ago I purchased an induction hob from Amazon, it was described as an Abode Double Induction Hob Portable Digital Touch...
stevecowles
Jan 23, 20241 min read


Doorstep Milk Thief?
After the initial excitement of having a milk delivery, it has all gone sour. On quite a few occasions there has been no milk to bring...
stevecowles
Jan 22, 20241 min read
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