Picking me apart

Thursday, 3 June 2021 - 6:31 pm - No comments
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Half Spanish, a quarter Irish and a quarter English. That's what I have always considered myself. Yet today's receipt of my DNA testing kit ... [Read on]

Poles apart

Monday, 31 May 2021 - 2:59 pm - No comments
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In 1978 my cousin Barbara married Paul who is half-Polish. Together they had two children with English first names. After that marriage ... [Read on]

Ray of gob

Wednesday, 26 May 2021 - 7:52 pm - No comments
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This week I shall be ordering the Ancestry DNA kit. Normally priced at £79 - which is cheaper than some providers - there is a limited time ... [Read on]

To be sure to be sure

Tuesday, 18 May 2021 - 2:10 am - No comments
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Following on from my last post, and having done some mathematical work regarding known DNA match percentages, I have come to the personal ... [Read on]

Dip yer bread

Sunday, 16 May 2021 - 4:00 pm - No comments
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Years ago, life was a little simpler. As far as I was concerned, My dad Arnold was responsible for bringing five children into this world ... [Read on]

Have a squeeze

Tuesday, 4 May 2021 - 6:42 pm - No comments
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30 years ago, UK band Squeeze released their ninth album Play. This album marked a turning point in their career. Having been recently ... [Read on]

Talking shop

Monday, 3 May 2021 - 8:38 pm - No comments


The last time Hannah and I visited a supermarket together was on Boxing Day in 2019. I made a couple of solo visits when permitted last ... [Read on]

You bring the summer

Saturday, 1 May 2021 - 11:56 pm - No comments
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The summerhouse has been ordered, and we are told it will be delivered on Monday 10 May. This is assuming the supplier is able to supply ... [Read on]

Dosed to the t!ts

Tuesday, 20 April 2021 - 1:26 pm - No comments
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Today just so happens to be 420 day. It is a term that originated in California in 1971, and is now an excuse for people the world over to ... [Read on]

I'll tumble 4 ya

Saturday, 10 April 2021 - 11:21 pm - No comments
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Almost 10 years ago we bought Hannah a tumble dryer for her then new flat. Hanging stuff outside is all very well when the weather is ... [Read on]
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