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simonwhaley A lovely day today, but the view from Ragleth Hill overlooking the Long Mynd shows large cloud shadows crawling across the landscape.
The rain clouds are gathering over the Long Mynd … I think we’ll be in for a shower soon. But just let me enjoy the warmth of the sunshine, while …
The weather seems to be preparing for April’s showers … with sunny spells one moment and dark, overcast skies the next. The clouds are mesmerising to watch, though, as they …
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Woke up to snow this morning. Not very spring-like weather for the daffodils to have to put up with!
I don’t know what’s been up (and down) our road recently, but it’s been leaking oil onto the road – not good as this is a hill. But the heavy …
As British Summer Times starts tonight, I thought I’d take a slo-mo video of time passing. Instead of fast forwarding an hour, as we shall tonight, I’ve slowed it down …
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It’s the Spring equinox tomorrow and today the sun was beaming down on us, with clear blue skies, and a heat you could really appreciate against your skin. It’s probably …
The clock in the servant’s hallway chimed six. Havers bent down and picked up the middle of the three highly-polished, black pair of brogues lined up against the wood panelled wall. His eyes lingered on the pair to the right. Mr Birks’ shoes. As Head Butler, Birks’ shoes were a more ornate than Havers’. The stitched-patterning extended around the side of the shoe, whereas Havers’ shoes only had decoration above the toes. In this world, everything reflected one’s position.
“Morning, Mr Havers. Not a problem with your shoes, is there? I worked hard on cleaning those, I did.”