C.A. Powell's Blog, page 14

Moyra Melons Roger Me Earrings!

Moyra Melons was not pleased with her husband, Roger. She had got a small minicab firm up and running rather well. Roger was helping her, but his knowledge of radio use was poor. This had been...



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England in the Summer Along the Bird Hides of the Fenland.

It was a very hot day indeed today. We decided to go to the bird hides of Manea, just passed the rickety old cottage between the rivers Delph and Bedford. These rivers are separated by a bridle path...



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Victorian Battleship HMS Devastation - The Pattern for the British Empire's Future Battleships.

HMS Devastation.The Pattern for Future Battleships.HMS Devastation.

The Dawn of Battleships Without Sails.Ships made of iron came about during the mid-nineteenth century. There were many prototypes...



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Is This Brexit Deal Too Good to be True?

As a Brexit voter, I find this a good deal. However, it seems too good to be true. We have got everything we wanted. If the EU had granted the UK rights over free movement before the referendum, they...



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The Beautiful Red Kite is Chased Off by Crows.

Late in the afternoon, I was chatting with Carole on the garden decking. We were interrupted by a commotion. The overexcited sound of crows. Almost in panic. 
In the distance and coming...



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The Mauritius Command by Patrick O'Brian (My Goodreads Review)

The Mauritius Command (Aubrey/Maturin Series, Book 4) by Patrick O'Brian
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Another fine Aubrey/Maturin story. Every bit as good as the others. This time Aubrey is a temporary...



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My Mad Garden Patch is Full of Colour.

It is grand to sit on the decking with a cold beer and chat with my wife as the summer days linger. The decking overlooks this wonderful mad display of flowers. It will be like this until September....



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The Thief Taker by C.S. Quinn (My Goodreads Review)

The Thief Taker by C.S. Quinn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I enjoyed this book way more than I was expecting too. I'm always lured by historical thrillers. Especially if it is set in Britain's past. This...



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A Place of Greater Safety by Hilary Mantel (My Goodreads Review)

A Place of Greater Safety by Hilary Mantel
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I was engrossed from the start. I had some idea of the way the events went from history, but this was up close and personal. Camille...



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Back to the Garden After Rain and Sun.

Each a day there are new colours. It is a pleasure getting up of a morning and looking at that little patch by the garden pond and the little greenhouse The Lupins are up and now the Foxgloves are...



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