‘Big John’ Newton MBE plans a classical Greek portico with Doric columns for the old Blissford Tomb entrance at Thyme Cottage. Agents are scouring the grey markets for scantily clad, armless marble women. “It will certainly draw attention from the Darnley Memorial!” Big John M.B.E. huffed. Maureen admitted shed originally thought it was just going [...]
Ed,
Merci pour l’histoire satirique. Tres amusant and tres intellectuelle! I shall take it to my French class on Thursday and it will do doubt create even more distraction. I tried to imagine the response of my alter ego, Lesley Austin Mayfield, to your question – “Pourquoi le poulet a-t-il traverse la route?” Perhaps she would [...]
Due to confusion in the editors diary, an emergency OFarwell to the Colonel 3rd Annual B.V. dinner had to be held at the Foresters on Thursday night. Our apologies to regular readers who were not contacted in time. There was the first public reading of the Blissford Chronicles by the Author, followed by awards. Marie-Anne [...]
Transhumance comes to Blissford. Our agricultural correspondent was invited to Bracken cottage on Sunday morning to report on the first of what will become bi-annual movements of the flock (aka Toby and Topsy) from West Mudmer to East Mudmer, via the croquet lawn (isnt two a brace? -Ed). Blissfordians too numerous to mention individually had [...]
Cockerle Gifting
Bracken Cottage finally succumb to peer pressure. Many Blissfordians have commented to us about the lack of some je ne sais quoi which would give completeness to Blissford Garden suburb. What could it be – we have a baby, horses, sheep, many types of plant (although I only know the names of three of [...]
A cousin of Judes from Canada was walking Hardy on the Forest when he caught sight of an oddly accoutered group trying to follow a small black dog. Debbie remarked especially on the fetching white sans culotte hat worn by one. She was able to ascertain their purpose and sternly borrowing a lead, continued her [...]
There was a small gathering for a private vernissage at Boonoo Squared. Holly honoured local artiste and Mum with a fabulous buffet dinner. Guests were delighted to learn on arrival, that Kate, unusually shy and demure, had been awarded The Silver Medallion and is now entitled to place the proud monicker after her name, Botanical [...]
Bonnie & Buffy sat barkless at the window as a streak of white followed by a larger black one flashed across the hillside. They were keen to follow. It was Button hell bent on pursuit of something, with a slightly less eager Megan in tow. I’m sure that knowing of our great interest in all [...]
Word has spread about the fun and frolics on Kingfisher Water and despite the H.V. wire a duck (model and make unknown) successfully escaped transfer to Lightlands (Aquaduck? Ed?) or the infamous Chopper Kate de Bunch of Hen House fame. Bigsy (thanks Ronald) is now showing off in front of the residential water fowl. For [...]
The Daily Telegraph reports that Dr. Fiona Macdonald has developed a new product for removing lice from salmon, and a Cornish sample has shown it excellent for humans as well! It contains none of the dangerous sheep dip chemicals (organo-phosphates), and is made from the processed pulp of citrus fruit. “Our work with fish was [...]