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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Season’s Greetings from Hastings Battleaxe

I say Season’s Greetings because it is a bit too late to wish readers a Happy Christmas, and a bit early for Happy New Year. Battleaxe and Philosopher had a good Christmas, and are now…

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Brrrr…. Hastings Battleaxe shivered… and ate.

Hastings Battleaxe shivered? Well, what about all the people who can’t afford to heat their homes at all?  What is the Government doing about it? Less than nothing. Same with them doing anything positive to…

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Hastings Battleaxe gets Pre-Christmassy

Busy Battleaxe at home, disentangling Christmas lights and disinterring baubles. Busy Battleaxe out and about, eating, drinking and all that. Busy buying presents, wrapping presents, writing cards… eating mince pies, messing up on-line food orders…

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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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