Ah, but: this is one of those trends that has gone into reverse (or at least come to a halt) without anyone realising. UK house prices, inflation-adjusted, are the same as they were in 2005. 2 decade… (View Post)

Vineyard barbecue this evening, solo because the women are in Menorca and the son is in Uzbekistan (View Post)

New thread curse. 1. From Taz: “Is your wine going to be commercially available?” Yes, in about a year. I’m drinking the still wine now (it’s pretty decent) but the commercial stuff will be English S… (View Post)

Pub garden anecdote. I’m at the Duck in Pett Bottom, onetime local of Ian Fleming who wrote you only live twice here, after a very hot and backbreaking few hours of bud-rubbing at the vineyard. I’m w… (View Post)

Rather like those Gaza independents. Meaningless to 98% of the population but, as you say, very prominent in certain corners of the internet. (View Post)