Even the Train Station is Named Elsewhere

It has long been a desire to visit the Dog and Duck at Campsea Ashe for a meal. We have been calling the pub the Dog and Duck but ‘The Duck’ what it is called on its website. 'What Pub' records that it changed its name to The Duck in 2016, after a refit. Originally … Continue reading Even the Train Station is Named Elsewhere →

Not a Red Flag

I watched an old program about the preparation of an Antique Darracq Car to compete in the London to Brighton Rally. At the beginning of the rally a reg flag was torn in two to represent the start of modern motoring through the appeal of the Red Flag Act. The Locomotive Act of 1865 introduced … Continue reading Not a Red Flag →

What a Difference

I went to the far North of Norfolk for a little break over the Bank Holiday weekend and two things amazed me, in addition to the lovely coastal towns and villages, and that was the number of 20 mph limits and amount of bunting and flags hanging out for the Jubilee. Nearly every pub we … Continue reading What a Difference →

Swan up and Flying

After another leak at the Alderton Swan making four in total. It came from the ceiling and they have decided to replace the plastic pipes which were the cause. Despite this they opened. Their FB page has a 360 of the bar. Looks very nice. Time to visit soon.

Boundary Beating

I see from the Hollesley Grapevine that their PC has arranged a session of Beating The Bounds. They will be walking the perimeter of Hollesley Lower Common replacing the Dill Heaps as they go. Not sure what a Dill Heap is and not sure if it is relevant to this blog. Apparently the Beating of … Continue reading Boundary Beating →

Sausage Roll and a Tea

Went down to the Trust Hall yesterday for the plant and cake sale. It was doing good business with happy gardeners leaving with lots of plants. The two raffles and tombola were also brisk. Fortunately it was a nice day, so they were able to put tables and chairs out in the garden, which when … Continue reading Sausage Roll and a Tea →

Have They Got The Hump

I see that the very conscientious people of the Sutton Community Speed Watch scheme were out again. They are out in all weathers, on occasion, to try and improve the safety on the 1.5 km of road through the 30 mph limit of their village. I have spent no more than an hour seeing how … Continue reading Have They Got The Hump →

More Bits and Bobs (Updated)

Sunday Lunch in Demand I see that the Sutton Plough run out of Sunday Lunches. Pleased to see that they are proving popular. Never forget that to many English people the Sunday roast is sacrosanct. As a young man I went off Sunday Lunch and for some time (not sure how long) my Sunday lunch … Continue reading More Bits and Bobs (Updated) →

Public Consultation or …… (update)

Trials to create more 20 mph zones are being rolled out across Wales. Not sure who wrote the web article I was reading but perhaps they were not unbiased because the first paragraph in bold text says, paraphrased, that more than half of the people in Wales oppose cutting the speed limit. When you read … Continue reading Public Consultation or …… (update) →

Bits and Bobs

Litter Pick I have not had a walk down Hollesley Road for some time but I will get to it this week, because I need to see how much litter there is thrown in the hedge. Must be time for another litter pick now we are out of all COVID 19 restrictions. Now is the … Continue reading Bits and Bobs →