Remember Fish and Chips on Fridays? That’s how we knew what day of the week it was, by the greasy bits of flake wrapped up in old newspaper. (We never minded the print dye running into the batter, it gave the potato cake an extra zing.) You just can’t get fatty food like that anymore,… [Continue Reading]

This renting blogs is like a lucky dip, isn’t it? You don’t know what you’re going to pull out. My Council Home Help girl helped me choose my renter Incogblogo this week, and I know why. It’s got this weird device that allows you to change colours anytime you wish. You can read one post… [Continue Reading]

Have you noticed how hard it is to get a plastic bag these days? When I was a young nipper we lugged the groceries home in big wicker baskets that scoured your hip and cut through your arm to the bone. Then, thanks to the miracles of modern technology, we got plastic bags, which also… [Continue Reading]