Fat and full

Big six course meal last night.Still stuffed this morning, and feel like a large gorilla has defecated in my mouth, but that is probably down to the glass of wine with each course. Who would have thought that wine could be so different with different types of food but there you go. I would recommend in place of Port with your cheese just try a drop of Plum Sake, lovely.
Problem was had to get up and assemble a table and chairs which had just been delivered from Mr Argos, with my head feeling like it was I thought it would be a long morning, but all went well and not one swear word was issued. Was a little confused as to why the instructions insisted that it was a two man job, until I realised that Karen was quite handy in passing me nuts bolts etc and the odd cuppa rosie lee.
It should be remembered that it was today in 1982, that the Falklands were invaded by Argentina.A moment to reflect that men on both sides died fighting, WE SHALL REMEMBER THEM.

Langmans Restaurant

Dinner tonight at Langmans Restaurant. First time Karen and I have been out as a couple in ages. It may be pricey but from what I remember from the last time we went some Four years ago it is well worth it. It must be noted that the prices have not gone up in that time either, so that is a result.

starting out: starting out

starting out: starting out: "This is my first blog. I am generally turning into a grumpy old man, any rights I thought I had as an Englishman seem to be being slowly ero..."

starting out: April Fools Day

starting out: April Fools Day: "Today we arranged for a child minder to look after our two girls for two days a week. £98 a week this shall cost, BUGGER ME! I thought it wa..."

April Fools Day

Today we arranged for a child minder to look after our two girls for two days a week. £98 a week this shall cost, BUGGER ME! I thought it was an April fools joke but no, half of Karens wages will go on this just so that we can afford to live. It hardly seems worth returning to work does it, and the Govt wonders why people do not want to go to work. But will have to pay it as apparently we are only allowed to use an OFSTED approved childminder. Although what OFSTED has to do with children under the age of two is beyond me as last time I checked children were not required to start formal education until the age of 5. If OFSTED have to poke their noses in then surely if should be free as education in England is supposed to be free, and I am pretty sure that I am not sending my girls to a childminder to be educated. As literacy and numeracy in this country's schools seems to be at an all time low then surely OFSTED would be better off concentrating on what we pay our taxes for EDUCATION, not childminding

starting out

This is my first blog. I am generally turning into a grumpy old man, any rights I thought I had as an Englishman seem to be being slowly eroded by HM govt and the EU. Well it is a starting point, time will tell if I have turned into a whinging bugger or am entirely right in my view.