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23 March 2026

A letter to America

This Blog of mine records statistics showing which countries of the world have the highest readership and for some curious reason America has had that highest number this last few weeks

For that reason I am eager to learn from any of you what exactly is going on across the pond. If you happen to be from a country other than America please ignore this letter -  it is not for you.

Your silly and extremely childish president seems to many of us here in Britain to be under some curious obligation towards Mr Putin and  Mr Netanyahu. He seems also to have had links to a convicted paedophile.

His manner and behaviour towards other leaders around the world is a disgrace and quite unbecoming of  an adult male - let alone of one given the trust to lead your country.

It is my sincere hope that King Charles postpones his planned visit to America until such time as a more sensible representative can be found befitting of a proper leader with the grace and respect that our King deserves.

If you have a view on how best you would like these matters to be resolved please feel free to add your comment below.

Without any responders my Google Statistics will remain unverified.



17 February 2026

Stools, Benches, Tables and Chairs

My newly published website promotes wood products made at home in my garage. Do please check them out and don't hesitate to contact me if any item you find there is of particular interest.  Sorry I don't sell on-line only at the venues mentioned within the site.   Click Link Here

15 October 2025

CAD Runabout Drawings

 

 
Showing dimensions at transom and station No 6
 
After several  iterations of my new runabout design here shown is as it appears on my laptop screen.
 
This includes a transom view of the skeletal drawing with dimensions. simply set for an example of the power of CAD .  
 
Fusion360 is the programme used and at ten cross sectional drawings I can take off all the measurements required to form the frames of a boat in full size. In addition I can arrange the frames onto a jig that will keep them all aligned and fimly in place during the build process that would keep me busy for about six months.
 
The design has probably taken me longer to draw and select than the woodworking to follow. All enjoyable and keeping my head busy in the small hours of the day. 

Stern quarter view shown above with transom dimensions

Bow quarter view showing two rear section dimensions below.

 



11 January 2025

Dartmoor snows in January 2025

 
 
 Hay Tor
View towards Widdecombe


View towards Widdecombe




View towards Bone Hill





View towards Hey Tor
 



27 October 2024

Above Grimspound, Dartmoor, Devon, UK

 Sunday morning on the moor with blue sky wall to wall. Global warming makes the Moor a more pleasant place to walk - normally requiring an overcoat at this time of year. Hundreds of cyclist competing today and heading for Princetown so we gave the Fox Tor Cafe a miss knowing it would be far too crowded to enjoy.

 








The ancient Gimspound enclosure of hut circles can be seen on the far hillside at 11oclock above and slightly to the left of the three walkers

Looking towards Chagford