Tag Archives: Thames water

Hand baked from locally sourced ingredients No 8

Posted on November 26, 2023 by jonathan trustram

I’ve been told that going on about Thames Water is boring and I agree but what can I do – the other day I got up and opened the curtain and look: There they are again, making yet more improvements, … Continue reading →

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rust, weeds, water

Posted on August 29, 2023 by jonathan trustram

Whenever I try to get closer to my intended, far away subject, the cisterns, springs, water mills, rainstorms, fountains and floods of Greece, and their counterpart, drought and fire, Thames Water keep tripping me up. Just to get them out … Continue reading →

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Thames Water’s revenge, and one foot in the grave.

Posted on July 21, 2023 by jonathan trustram

I had a letter from them recently which said, terribly sorry, but we haven’t been collecting your direct debit, and you owe us £996, but don’t worry, there are lots of ways you can pay. Only do something before July … Continue reading →

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a few notes, including garden notes

Posted on June 27, 2023 by jonathan trustram

I’m puzzled by this. Why is her phone asking her a question? Shouldn’t it be the other way round? What’s so funny? And do hormone levels affect the fertility of women and smartphones? I’d guess that they do. Sorry: this … Continue reading →

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Water: lids and covers, and illustrations of love

Posted on February 23, 2023 by jonathan trustram

feb 8 two water related experiences today and two new water related words. A. As I was coming out of Finsbury Park station today I heard an announcement: be careful said the voice, because there was an ingress of water. … Continue reading →

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