There and Back

Main task of the day successfully accomplished – bringing my daughter back from Oxford at the end of term. Secondary task of the day also partially accomplished – tinkering with my various blogs and tweaking my websites. In my guise as Harry the hyperactive arachnid, I have been spinning magic. My usual Saturday task of… Read More There and Back

March 9, 2013October 11, 2016 Derek LeeLeave a comment

Supermarket Comrades

The weekly trip to the supermarket is a prominent feature of my Saturdays. Today it was marked by meeting two comrades from the local Labour party – we were councillors together a good few years ago. The first encounter was in the fruit and vegetable section, where we exchanged a few comments about entertaining, cooking and the study of… Read More Supermarket Comrades

February 9, 2013April 1, 2013 Derek LeeLeave a comment

Supermarket Juxtaposition

I am struggling to find the rationale for placing nicotine-replacement products next to the condoms in my local supermarket. Is the link something to do with prevention? The idea of chewing gum post-coitally is not particularly appealing and there is much scope for confusion. The fire risk would be less of course. This is going… Read More Supermarket Juxtaposition

October 6, 2012April 1, 2013 Derek LeeLeave a comment

Del of the Deli

Another supermarket tale. Maybe it is me, or maybe it is the kind of town I live in. It was one of those situations where you have a chance encounter with a fellow shopper – I think on this occasion it was a tricky trolley manoeuver near the fruit and vegetables – and then have further encounters… Read More Del of the Deli

September 16, 2012April 1, 2013 Derek Lee3 Comments