UNIFORM TAX REBATE – looks official, is it?
Originally written in August 2015. Royal Mail have delivered an official looking letter which is headed in big bold letters “UNIFORM TAX REBATE“. The letter goes on to tell me I have been identified as […]
Shoes for Genuine Men only
I spotted the readers offer below in the copy of the Daily Express I was flicking through. The headline proclaims it is selling “Genuine Men’s Leather Shoes“. Now I guess they mean the shoes are made […]
How much to park in Bridport on a Saturday? (or Sunday)
This article was written in July 2015. According to Parkopedia the price difference still holds in 2019. One thing has changed, the Cafe Royal is now a branch of Domino’s Pizza. Come into Bridport from […]
So tempted!
Wandering around the National Trust owned Barrington Court in South Somerset I spotted several of these notices in the multiple historic bathrooms. It was so tempting! The mischievous side of me wants to buy a […]
The Muddled Man – Is this the best pub name ever?
Venturing away from the relative safety of West Dorset into the uncharted wilds of South Somerset if you stray off the main road north of Crewkerne you could find yourself in the village of West […]
Clare Balding goes rambling in West Dorset
I had the radio on the car tuned to BBC Radio 4 when I heard them talking about West Dorset landmarks I know well. The programme turned out to be Ramblings which I have caught […]
Fanta Raspberry & Passionfruit – Special Edition
First published in June 2015. When I went into the Nisa convenience store earlier today I had no intention of buying a can of fizzy pop but there in the cooler cabinet was this green […]
Electric car charging comes to East Street, Bridport
The piece below was originally written in May 2015. These days I do see the charger being used sometimes. I parked in the East Street car park in Bridport earlier today and noticed that an […]
Ever noticed something odd about that pair of arches in West Street, Bridport?
If you are familiar with West Street in Bridport you probably know the two shops set back behind a pair of arches, Jaxson’s Deli on the left and to the right ‘Chickenland and Pizza’. How […]
So who remembers drinking Toby Bitter?
I was indulging in a crafty pint a while when I noticed an old Toby Bitter beer pump fitting sat on the top shelf above the bar. I had not seen or heard anything of […]
Wayford Woods Closed – No visiting the fairies
The piece below is from March 2015 I spotted the sign above near Wayford, just south of Crewkerne in Somerset earlier today declaring “Wayford Woods Closed“. I guess this is as a consequence of all […]
