Sofa Wrestling
Every day lately, I seem to be sofa wrestling! I know people think I’ve been overeating as seen in my last post, but this is… Read More »Sofa Wrestling
Trev
I'm a retired guy who enjoys blogging. I try not to take life too seriously, that's why I have called this blog Silly Old Sod. I suppose sometimes I am silly and I'm definitely getting old so the name suits me. I hope you enjoy your visit and if it made you laugh then I have achieved my mission. Thank you and I hope you visit again.
The Big Breakfast
It was such a nice start to the day last Tuesday that we decided to pay a visit to a place called Newtown which is… Read More »The Big Breakfast
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One Of Those Days
Today seems to be turning into one of THOSE days. The sort of day where everything seems not quite right, from getting up too early… Read More »One Of Those Days
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Working Man
Have you ever heard the song, ‘A Working Man?’ Strangely, it was written and sung by a Canadian lady, Rita MacNeil back in the 1980s.… Read More »Working Man
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I Don’t Believe It
I spoke last week about my DNA Conundrum and its problems. Well, one week on and in true Victor Meldrew fashion, ‘I don’t believe it’… Read More »I Don’t Believe It
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My DNA Conundrum
I was given a DNA kit from Ancestry Uk for my birthday back in October. I’ve been tracing my family history for over 20 years… Read More »My DNA Conundrum
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Shocking
Shocking It has been very dry and very very cold at the start of December. Brass monkey weather all over again!! I know November was… Read More »Shocking
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What On Earth Was Lumbago?
What on earth was or is Lumbago? It’s something you never hear of now. Growing up, there was so much that I heard the elders… Read More »What On Earth Was Lumbago?
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Worcester Sauce
I know the Americans usually have trouble saying Worcester Sauce, sometimes calling it Worcestershire Sauce, but I had long forgotten about this delicious seducer of… Read More »Worcester Sauce
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Her Majesty the Queen
May Her Majesty the Queen rest in peace. I’m sure most people feel the same as I do at this moment, like losing your favourite… Read More »Her Majesty the Queen
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What Do You Do All The Time?
Since moving to Wales and in particular, almost the middle of nowhere, with no buses, no shops but there is a pub, I’m often asked,… Read More »What Do You Do All The Time?
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Nirvana
I was sitting on my bench in the garden this morning, just me and my couple of bellies when I had a ‘Nirvana’ moment. The… Read More »Nirvana
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Independence Day
I promised in my last post on here that I would try and find some video of Debbie and me playing the guitar. Well, this… Read More »Independence Day
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Playing The Guitar
I’ve loved playing the guitar for nearly 50 years now. It was the one thing that grabbed my attention during my ‘formative’ years.’ Never sure… Read More »Playing The Guitar
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Chim Cheroo
Chim cheroo, I finally have my chiminea up and running. I wrote not long ago about getting myself a chiminea, but first I needed to… Read More »Chim Cheroo
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Animal Farm
This isn’t a story based on Mr Orwell’s famous book, Animal Farm. It’s about the trip out we made when we took the Grandchildren to… Read More »Animal Farm
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No Flies On Me
There’s a story behind why there are no flies on me. It is all to do with fishing and I know I have said before,… Read More »No Flies On Me
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These Boots Were Made For Working
These boots were made for working and they certainly did that. Who knew that throwing an old pair of worn-out working boots could be so… Read More »These Boots Were Made For Working
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This Killer Boogie
Every morning after I have started my day, showered, made a cup of tea, set the fire if it’s cold, is to sit down and… Read More »This Killer Boogie
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Chim Chiminea…
Chim chiminea chim chiminea, chim chim cheree……. I would very much like a chiminea for the garden. As the weather is turning more Spring-like every… Read More »Chim Chiminea…
