The girls have had their toes trimmed, anti-wormed, fluke treatment and yearly injections, all to welcome ³the Boy². He arrived on Sunday by Richardson taxi service and making charming soft rumbles, set to work the same day. Rosemarys Baby still looking a little surprised; has colourful proof of his attention (no, members of the Blissford [...]
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 [...]
Dear readers,
As you will no doubt be aware, the Blissford Voice is taking a break from its regular publication over the festive period. You may not be aware of the new Online version. The production team involved in the current Blissford Voice Online web site (currently to be found at www.shepline.co.uk) and the soon to [...]
It is that time of year when despite Steve’s birthday, Izzy, mindful of local traditions, began the long task of herding the recalcitrant mowers down to New Forest Farm Machinery for the annual service. worming and branding.
Dear Ed,
Chocwatch fell apart at Isabel’s on Sunday…I was eating the cake before I realised it was chocolate. And she makes the best tea in Blissford. Its official.
The BV, Readers Christmas Noggin is confirmed for Sunday the 12th at Brook Farm (horse doovers gratefully received) from midday (12:00!) Please bring your copies of Hen Haven Chooks. The Blissford Wassailing Group under the able direction of professionals from P.B.C. will perform, possibly backing the Massed Blissford Chicken Choral Group directed by Maistro K [...]
Men and machines were out last night at Blissfords Biggest Civil Engineering project in many years. Thyme Construction Boss, Big John Newton MBE was out with enough bricks and sand to complete the Blissford Milennium Cattle Grid. Building works are so extensive that they have been picked up by satellites from 10,000 feet up. ³It [...]
Sir,
I wish to enquire on the current circulation figures, as careful study of recent issues throw up some alarming discrepancies. In Issue 57 the circulation rises to 19 only fall again with Issue 58. Can it be that someone has found the BV not to their liking. I can hardly bare to believe it. Perhaps [...]
The multitude of well wishers that gather annually at Kingsford Smith Airport were once again disappointed and unable to catch a single glimpse of the Colonel as he slipped through their midst, unrecogniseable, with his hair dyed grey, wearing scuffed shoes, and no tie! It is believed he had friends (unlikely) waiting with their Pajero [...]