Category Archives: hilarious

nature notes (3) The Fall

Posted on June 3, 2013 by jonathan trustram

Today I saw a fox trotting up the garden path with a fat bunch of unruly feathers in its mouth. Come to think of it I haven’t seen either pigeon for a while. And S has been out and bought … Continue reading →

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nature notes (2)

Posted on June 2, 2013 by jonathan trustram

Sitting at the kitchen table by the big window overlooking the garden, we have a good view of the rats. They’re bold and relaxed. At first, in the winter, there was just one that I noticed. An elderly rat, taking … Continue reading →

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nature notes

Posted on May 30, 2013 by jonathan trustram

They’ve brought ibex back to parts of the French and Italian Alps where they’d been hunted to extinction, they’ve reintroduced beavers to the Scottish highlands and the great bustard to Salisbury Plain. The red kite has been a great success … Continue reading →

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A bit of a laugh

Posted on August 30, 2012 by jonathan trustram

There was a Tory MP on the radio this morning warning against a wealth tax. He said we must be careful not to kill the goose that lays the golden eggs. Like that MP I know little about economics but … Continue reading →

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S. speaks

Posted on August 19, 2012 by jonathan trustram

“This morning I woke up at 10.30 – gone downstairs, she’s doing the mail. –any mail? You’ll have to come back in an hour’s time. Walked round the block – go back – we’re doing change over, come back at … Continue reading →

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On urination, a post script

Posted on August 19, 2012 by jonathan trustram

Ballywillan cemetery

Portrush moves up the hill as the graves move down

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waking up

Posted on August 13, 2012 by jonathan trustram

it’s no use having a blog that you only write every two months is it because  who’s going to keep looking to see if there’s anything new? Oh well, soon I’ll retire, I might even abandon the bloody garden to … Continue reading →

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On urinating

Posted on June 4, 2012 by jonathan trustram

The first sign that something is afoot comes as I approach Blackfriars Bridge on friday afternoon on the way home from work and see a regiment of portaloos. When Gerry told me about the crowds for Chelsea’s triumphant parade he … Continue reading →

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jubilee

Posted on June 3, 2012 by jonathan trustram

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June 3 2012, a nation rejoices.

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I’m on the bus again and I miss a photo: man in shop doorway, the top half of his body concealed, jeans, white trainers, foot slowly tapping, and the sign in the window that says: SHOP OPEN 24 HOURS. Then … Continue reading →

Posted on May 21, 2012 by jonathan trustram | Leave a comment