This, That and the Other with Hastings Battleaxe

The This is a flat white. The That is manic Battleaxe thoughts on issues of the moment, including the Grand National, Starmer, Tories, Trump and other similar horrors. And the Other? An outing where I…

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Battleaxe gets jazzy and meets someone completely new

Jazzy? Jazz? Yes, real live jazz at the Sea Angler’s Club. A new person? Battleaxe used to be a regular attender at the WI Virtual Murder Mystery Book Group, and sneaked back in again to…

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Hastings Battleaxe hopes for Spring and enjoyed her tea.

Today is the first anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, and the situation shows no signs of being resolved. It has actually got worse – on-going destruction and  misery for the Ukrainian people,…

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What sort of New Year will 2023 be?

January 2 already. Looking out of my study window this morning, Battleaxe can see a faint flicker of sunlight above the trees on the East Hill. The sea looks – not quite blue – but…

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Winter contrasts with Hastings Battleaxe

Honestly, hasn’t the weather been strange? Days when we have had some of the most torrential rain I have ever seen, followed by brief interludes of brilliant sun, then back to rain and grey again.…

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