Potatoes are one of the staples of our diet. They also grow well in the acidic soil and the cool, damp climate of north-eastern Scotland. However, potatoes are not necessarily one of the best vegetables to grow, particularly if space is limited. Potatoes are relatively cheap to buy in large quantities for the table, they [...]
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We thought the water was clear
23 January, 2012
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In the past, when we turned on the kitchen tap, clear water flowed out. When we ran water into a white bath, it looked clear. When we checked our hilltop header tank, we could see the bottom because the water was clear. Except it wasn’t. It was full of gunge. Two weeks after our new [...]
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Servicing the Defender
22 January, 2012
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January is a daft time of year to do the annual service on Land Rover Defender, especially when you live in north-east Scotland. I’m daft, so I do it. Or, at least, I did most of the servicing.
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Snow erases the sunrise
20 January, 2012
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As I was putting the boys on the school bus this morning, I noticed that not only did we had a beautiful sunrise but there was also a snowstorm blowing in from the west. I decided to see if I could capture the moment when the two events coincided. By the time I brought the [...]
Read moreNo water. Again!
17 January, 2012
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The Other Half was filling the sink to wash the dishes this evening when the water ran out. I checked the loft header tank. It was empty. The main header tank on the hill was half full—about 7,000 litres of water. I checked the flow at the stop cock where the water enters the house. [...]
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