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Grumpliciousness
Grumpliciousness
About Me
I’m retired and free to inflict my thoughts and sense of humour upon the world......
Popular Posts
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Working Man
Have you ever heard the song, 'A Working Man?' Strangel...
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I Don’t Believe It
I spoke last week about my DNA Conundrum and its proble...
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My DNA Conundrum
I was given a DNA kit from Ancestry Uk for my birthday...
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Shocking
Shocking It has been very dry and very very cold at the...
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What On Earth Was Lumbago?
What on earth was or is Lumbago? It's something you nev...
Benchman: My Alter Ego
- On The Edge February 2, 2023On the edge of what? The edge of life? The edge of the photo? Who knows? We all feel on the edge at times. It might be fun or it might be excruciating. Some days are better than others. Sometimes, being on the edge you may need a parachute. I don’t like being on the […]
- A Quiet Moment November 23, 2022A quiet moment, no one about, peace all around when who should turn up? In the middle of nowhere, the last person on this earth you would expect to see. Never mind, it was an interesting chat and I wished him well on his journey as he did I. I love a quiet moment in […]
- Away With The Fairies July 5, 2022Benchman has been on vacation, but now he’s coming home. He’s been away with the fairies. It’s good to know he’s enjoyed himself and the fairies have looked after him well. They will miss him as he will miss them. A wonderful place with wonderful fairies, music, poetry and great company. The post Away With […]
Gloria Smud Poet
- The First Day January 3, 2022The First Day Sweet maiden’s first day serenades,Her promise for the year,A descant laced with hopeful song,Her landscape, flushed with... The post The First Day first appeared on Gloria Smud.
- Desperate Measures March 21, 2020Desperate Measures It’s not the great beer that draws us all here,It’s not classy wine that tastes so damn fine,It’s... The post Desperate Measures first appeared on Gloria Smud.
- The Best Apple December 17, 2019The Best Apple An apple hung upon a tree,It stood out from the rest.Ruby red, sun ripened skinI knew I’d... The post The Best Apple first appeared on Gloria Smud.
Recipes
- Banana Cake
Banana Cake A delicious cake and a great way to use any ripe bananas that might ... - Vegetable Stew and Soup
What could be better on a cold winters night than a bowl of home made ... - Apple & Blackberry Pie
Apple & Blackberry Pie We are fortunate to have an abundance of wild fruit growing where ... - Banoffee Pie
Banoffee Pie Another naughty but nice desert. Home made Banoffee pie that we all enjoy especially ... - Chocolate and Beetroot Cake
Recipes I hope you look out for my recipes and they prove useful to you. I’m ...
My DNA Conundrum
My DNA Conundrum
Working Man
Working Man
Working Man