December 3rd, 2009 by admin
Our summer has gone, and who would argue with that. Whether it ever arrived is debatable, but with fading light at 6pm and the clocks soon to slip back – winter will soon be upon us. With winter there cometh Christmas and all the pantomimes that accompany the festive season. The pantomime I mean is [...]
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August 24th, 2009 by admin
As unusual gifts go, a hot water bottle probably doesn’t seem like a particularly good choice of gift for anyone. Boring and a bit outdated, you’d expect it to end up just sitting in the bottom drawer, unused and forgotten for years and eventually handed over to a charity shop. But it’s often the most [...]
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August 14th, 2009 by admin
Some furry mammals hibernate in the winter, the opposite applies to the common hot water bottle that is seen in great numbers. It remains out of sight in some cupboard, or under the bed until it senses the first signs of winter. Then as if by magic it materialises! There it is at the bottom [...]
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