Richard Randall
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Keep Calm and Get a Cat from Black and White Publishing – I Won It :-)
In todays post I received a copy of Keep Calm and Get a Cat which I won from Black and White Publishing on twitter. We are dog people so Mrs.R is going to gift... Read more
Posted on 08 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
A Dog is Not Just for Christmas
With that in mind I will have to come up with further ‘Shame the Dog’ costumes for our lurcher, Barley. Blog post by Richard Read more
Posted on 06 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Dolce And Gabbana – Eau De Toilette, I Won It :-)
Happy Days. A 100ml bottle of Dolce And Gabbana – Eau de Toilette that I won on the kenco twitter page arrived by post this morning. A very nice sweet smelling... Read more
Posted on 02 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Walking in a Winter Wonderland!
Boxing day was the first real day of winter here in Easington Colliery. There was a frost that lasted all day. The frost only vanished because it started rainin... Read more
Posted on 28 December 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Christmas Lunch of a Dogs Dinner?
For lunch on Christmas day I cooked duck in a cider and cherry sauce. It all looked great until I plated it up. In traditional Christmas style the plate was... Read more
Posted on 27 December 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
@DognBoneBooks I Won 3 Books on Twitter. Result.
Today the postman delivered a big package of books that I won on twitter via @DognBoneBooks (http://www.rylandpeters.com/). A selection perfect for me. Read more
Posted on 24 December 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Rekorderlig Cider, a Winter Warmer
Happy Days. I won a £100 ASOS voucher from Rekorderlig Cider on their Facebook Page via the Advent Calendar. Within an hour I had spent it on the items below. ... Read more
Posted on 23 December 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
A Week in the Kithcen
Another week of being a kitchen slave. After 2 years of traveling it is a welcomed slavery. Blog post by Richard Read more
Posted on 23 December 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Like This, For Ever by Sharon Bolton – I Won It
I won Like This, For Ever by Sharon Bolton and after reading reviews on Amazon U.K. I’m looking forward to reading it but it will have to wait until the New yea... Read more
Posted on 21 December 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Johnny Mathis – Sending You a Little Christmas – I Won It :-)
I won a copy of Johnny Mathis – Sending You a Little Christmas. I’m not a fan of Johnny Mathis but Mrs. R is so, I’m copying it to my iTunes library for her... Read more
Posted on 21 December 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
@GlenellyWines Glenelly Wines #drinksouthafrican @WinesofSA
I took part in a wine tasting on twitter (@aude11360) the other day. It was an interesting marketing exercise. I’ve seen it happen a lot with my friends based i... Read more
Posted on 19 December 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Dog Food Conspiracy – His Your Dog a Drug Addict?
In the ‘Old Days’ we would feed our dogs what ever food was at hand. We would buy any dog food that was available in our local shop, which was usually tinned do... Read more
Posted on 16 December 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Amazon Gift Vouchers. I Won £60 Worth. :-)
A nice result this week. I won £60 worth of Amazon U.K. gift vouchers. I soon converted them into goodies. A bottle of Champagne, a couple of books and some... Read more
Posted on 16 December 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
A Lurchers Life
A few photos taken by Mrs. R over the last week or so, of our lurcher, Barley. Post by Richard Read more
Posted on 16 December 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Easington Roast Chicken
Now that it is getting colder, I’m starting to cook more robust dishes to help us ward off the cold and to put a little extra ‘meat on our bones’. Read more
Posted on 12 December 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Easington Colliery
The Sun still rises over Easington Colliery. By Richard Read more
Posted on 12 December 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Carp Kinetics Native Waterproof Camo Track Boots
They are NOT WATERPROOF. The first time that I wore them in the rain while taking my dog Barley for a walk, they leaked. I purchased them from a sports fishing... Read more
Posted on 10 December 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Dead Crow Bourbon Flavoured Beer
does not taste like beer or bourbon. In fact it tastes like a sweet chemical concoction. It was pretty disgusting. It is not something I would every buy and... Read more
Posted on 10 December 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
PR and Marketing Friendly Blog and Blogger
Pitch Me. I’m open to all proposals with the exception of gambling and adult entertainment. I’m currently base in County Durham, England. Read more
Posted on 08 December 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Rowen Barbary Carrot Mash – I Won It.
I won a bag of Rowen Barbary Carrot Mash. I’m not sure our dog would like it so into the ‘Big Box’, that once full of goodies, will be donated to the Stray Aid... Read more
Posted on 07 December 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES