Saturday, 30 June 2012

FULLY FLEDGED


Turns out there were four thrushes in the nest in the back garden. 


These pictures were taken the day before they left.


We named this fella Marie.
Can you guess why?

Friday, 29 June 2012

BROTHER VISITS


My brother came for a long weekend, for the chance to see France get beat and England bore the pants off everyone.


No alcohol was consumed during his visit and the picture below was taken in the 2nd half against Italy.



Thursday, 21 June 2012

ACTIVE NEST



In one of the apple trees in the back garden, and very well hidden, Marie could hear the din coming from this nest.
With a pair of steps, these two inhabitants were found inside.
Thrushes, and they are quite noisy! 

IT'S HERE AT LAST



It's the actual Duff Beer as seen in The Simpsons.
Sadly lager and not real ale, but not a bad brew at all.

Thursday, 14 June 2012

ST POTAN HELLS ANGELS.



The newly formed branch of the St Potan Hells Angels are delighted to announce we now have 2 Harley Davidsons.
Now we can both go out at weekends and especially bank holidays, to cause trouble at local seaside resorts.
With thanks to Mum and Bob, who have made our dream come true of being feared by all motorists in Brittany.

The above picture shows one of our "Angels" planting some dodgy smoking material to be used by the Chapter for those heavy rock parties.

P.S. The dog lying on the floor has not just been run over!

Tuesday, 12 June 2012

A PERSONAL TRIBUTE


30 years ago today, I lost one of the best friends that I had in the Navy.
Today I feel I have to put a personal tribute on this site to 
Cook Brian Malcolm (Jock)

A little bit about my good friend Brian Malcolm.
His first posting after Pembroke (Chef's training) was to Heron. We became good friends and had many a good run ashore, especially on market days in Yeovil.
We both liked cider and the number of times we stumbled in to a taxi to take us back to base were countless.
For a while we were in the same watch in the Wardroom. Any spare time whilst duty was spent timber shifting on the Uckers board. Never an argument, always up for the laugh as all good cookie boys are.
He was a crap a dancer at the bop as me, but it didn't matter as it was all about laughing.
I got posted to HMS Newcastle, and eventually when Jock got to Pompey and joined the Glamorgan, we got together and had further runs ashore.
I can't remember the date of the last time I met Jock. But I do remember our last run ashore. Cox's bar, Park Tavern, then Jo's school of naval dancing. 
I joined the Southampton and when I heard the Glamorgan had been hit, I prayed for good news, but 36 hours later I heard the news was the saddest possible.

He remains on patrol in the South Atlantic.
Miss you buddy. A real oppo!
My round when we meet again!


Sunday, 10 June 2012

ROYAL VISIT.



Prince Albert of Monaco is coming to visit Matignon and St Cast on 5th July.
You can tell someone important is coming as the main road had been re-surfaced in Matignon.

We are so excited that we are.....Staying in!