Richard Randall

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• Easington Colliery Unpolished

  

  I would like to start this blog post, by pointing out that the photos below are not indicative of the whole of Easington Colliery, but rather small pockets of... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2014 CURRENT, DESTINATIONS

• Arcane Movie Tees – I Won One :)

  

  Yesterday the post lady delivered an Arcane Movie Tee that I had won via their twitter account @ArcaneMovieTees. Happy Days! You can’t have too many t-shirts,... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Durham City, Walking and Not Plummeting

  

  It has been six months since we had a day out, just for the pleasure of it. So, on Sunday we decided to drive to Durham and have a wander about the city. Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Random Photo’s of the Week

  

  Just a few random photos from this week. The gruesome one is of my finger after a very close encounter with a bread knife. Blog post by Richard Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

• E.T. Phone Home

  

  Twice over the last 10 days we have lost phone communications. Weirdly it seemed to be for no logical reason. It was not weather related because we have had... Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Barracuda by Christos Tsiolkas – I Won It

  

  Today a copy of Barracuda by Christos Tsiolkas arrived in the post. I won it via Book Tokens Ltd. I received an email from Jennifer saying that I had won it.... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Tiger Balm, a Miracle

  

  During our travels in Asia a pot of Tiger Balm was always in our wash bag. It served many functions, easing the discomfort of insect bites, soothing sore joints... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2014 CULTURE

• Sativa Hemp Purse – I Won It :)

  

  Another twitter for me this week. Yesterday a Sativa Hemp Purse arrived in the post. I won it from Sativa Bags on there twitter account @SativaHempBags. While... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Time Flies When You Are Not Having Fun!

  

  Another weeks slips by. Given that I now do so little, it is surprising how quick time seems to fly by. We did have a little excitement this week, we visited th... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• When the Weather Man Says It’s Raining

  

  It’s Cold ‘Up North’, or so they say. This is plainly a myth created by Northerners to dissuade Southerners from visiting. Since we have lived ‘Up North’, we... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

• France, Memories of a Past Life

  

  It’s been over two years now since we sold our house in France and headed off to travel the World for 2 years (Zoqy Travel Blog). Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• World Food Cafe Vegetarian Bible – I Won It :)

  

  The other day the World Food Cafe Vegetarian Bible arrived by post. Neither us are vegetarian but I do cook a lot of non-meat meals, so this is a useful additio... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• SuperFast Thermapen – I Won It :)

  

  The postman knocked this morning and this is what he delivered. A SuperFast Thermapen from ETI. A very useful addition to my kitchen gadgets. It’s got rave... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Pyrex Goodies, I Won Them :)

  

  This morning a very big box of goodies that I won arrived from Pyrex. The prize included a Pyrex Glass Measuring Jug – 0.25 L, Pyrex 250 ml Prepware Kitchen... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• BAYAN AUDIO SOUNDBOOK – I Won It :)

  

  This Bayan Audio soundbook arrived in the post the other day. I’ve no idea where I won it, because there was no note in the packaging. Still it is a great... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SHOPPING

• How to Win Twitter Competitions and Sweepstakes

  

  Since just before Christmas I’ve been taking part in competitions on Twitter. At first I was a little sceptical because most of the accounts running competition... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Creative Block

  

  Since Christmas I’ve had a major creative block. I think it is due to the grey skies and damp weather. I’ve not been out and about, apart from walking the dog,... Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Fingerless Gloves – I Won It :-)

  

  I won these on twitter the other day. Not really suited to either of us, so into the box for the Stray Aid charity shop in Easington Colliery they go. Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• The Moaning of Life, The Worldly Wisdom of Karl Pilkington – I Won It :)

  

  The Moaning of Life, The Worldly Wisdom of Karl Pilkington on DVD arrived with the post man the other day. It will go on the ‘to watch’ pile and then into the... Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Week of Beer

  

  Raising a glass or two this week to good British beer. Blog post by Richard Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES