Pewsey
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Punctures, Marlborough Bus Codes, and The Scottish Informant
A loud ‘BANG’ from the rear of the car, immediately followed by a furious hissing noise noticed by one of the operatives at the recycling centre, brought my ambitious plans for the day to a grinding halt. The Cayenne had… Continue reading
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Hillarys Blinds, Laser Precision, and The Paddington Dilemma
I noticed the kitchen clock click over to 9:00 AM exactly at the same moment the doorbell rang. “That’ll be the blind man then,” I announced to Karen as the dogs immediately kicked off and general mayhem ensued. I should… Continue reading
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Tilting Pendolinos, Railway God Mind Games, and the Final Leg to Pewsey
After a successful two days in the beautiful city of Glasgow, my board meetings concluded ahead of schedule, allowing me to catch an earlier train home. As I boarded with my bag well-stocked with healthy food, cold drinks—strictly non-diuretic, given… Continue reading
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Motorbike Armour, Loft Conversions, and Table Tennis Grip Critiques
The dogs went completely berserk as Andy walked through the door clad in his full motorbike gear. To be fair to Moog, Chic and Pikachu, the sight of a figure towering over them in a full-face crash helmet, heavy boots,… Continue reading
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Password Mysteries, Hoover Strikes, and Recycling Centre Conundrums
A rare day with an entirely empty diary usually signifies one thing: I have so much to do that I genuinely don’t know where to begin. Naturally, I decided to start where I left off yesterday—pre-reading documentation for next week’s… Continue reading
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Outdoor Furniture Storms, Password Reset Panics, and ‘Blue Jobs’
Pulling the heavy covers over the garden furniture before the next downpour gave us both a fond moment of reflection, remembering all the warm summer afternoons we’ve enjoyed on the deck. We’re holding out hope for a few dry, crisp… Continue reading
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Table Tennis Projectiles, School Holidays, and Off-Days on the Table
As Richard reminded the young table tennis players of the ‘rules of engagement’ at our Wednesday ‘Turn Up and Play’ session, I couldn’t help feeling quietly relieved that the summer holidays were drawing to a close. The kids were simply… Continue reading
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Crocs, Late Mornings, and a Table Tennis Masterclass
I had arranged a special treat for the Pewsey juniors this morning: guest coach Jack Kapinski was coming in to work on their match play and shot development. Excitement aside, I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect. Earlier that morning,… Continue reading
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DIY Breakthroughs, Bedroom Hard Hats, and the Outside Wall Screw
Memories of the village fete and the country fair quickly faded as I retrieved my tools from the shed this morning. There were more pictures waiting to be hung, along with a brand-new challenge: a row of coat hooks with… Continue reading
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Charity Shop Mules, Feeble Robots, and High-Speed Table Tennis
With Pikachu back on all four paws, our focus shifted back to getting the Cayenne repaired and investigating an annoying, lingering rattle on the Fiat. This was rapidly turning into a week entirely dedicated to fixing broken vehicles and a… Continue reading
