I've been in Ireland without leaving since March of 2020. I got back from a trip to Mexico and then the world went mad... Over the past 18 months things have changed quite a bit for everyone. Personally I've now got greenhouses and barbecues, as well as a load of other bits and pieces. When you're stuck at home most of the time it's hard not to start messing about with the … [Read more...] about Going Back on the Road Sort of
Improving the Front of the House
My house sits on the corner into the housing estate. It's also a bit different in its style and shape from other houses in the area. So I'm fairly conscious about how the front of the house looks to casual observers. An unkempt front garden would make the place look almost abandoned! I've no interest in having a fussy front garden that requires constant attention. When I got … [Read more...] about Improving the Front of the House
Insurance Craziness
Insurance in Ireland is a bit of a mess and an expensive one at that. For the last couple of years I've been tracking insurance quotes for both my car insurance and my house insurance just to see how varied the prices are. My methodology is far from perfect, but it's helpful to keep track of the pricing I get as well as seeing how that pricing changes over time. … [Read more...] about Insurance Craziness
A 1:72 Scale Spitfire to get Started
I've always liked making models of planes. And of all the planes that have existed the Spitfire has always been one of my favourites. When it comes to models of Spitfires (and you have to use the plural as there were a LOT of different versions of the Spitfire) they vary both in scale and detail. No, not all models are equal. Anyone who thinks they are is just plain wrong! A … [Read more...] about A 1:72 Scale Spitfire to get Started
Trying my Hand at Scale Models Again
As a child I used to enjoy building, painting and playing with scale models. Airfix, Revell, Matchbox. Those were the brands that made the kits that would provide hours of fun and frustration. I mostly built planes. I think the first one I ever built was a Tiger Moth. It was a biplane, which was cool, but didn't have any weapons, as it's a trainer. Scale was 1:72, which is … [Read more...] about Trying my Hand at Scale Models Again