Granny stuff – and spring has sprung

Was on Granny duty most of last week – hard work as ever. Battleaxe feels really tired. The week before I had a trip to London – met old friend Diana, then Philosopher came up…

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Winter in Hastings

A reminder of what it is like to live here, on the English Channel coast. Undoubtedly, the climate is milder than many places in the UK. We get plenty of wind, misty, damp days, the…

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Zippo's Circus in Brighton – with performing cats!

Last month I wrote about a visit to the little Zippo’s Circus on Hastings Pier, and  the post was picked up by Zippo’s. They said that if I wanted to see a full-scale traditional circus,…

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Blacksmiths, Art Boot Fair, Pirate Day – Hastings round-up

Well, following last weekend, Hastings life has been busy.  We enjoyed seeing Leigh Dyer and his Blacksmiths on the Beach, went to the Art Boot Fair and mingled with celebs, and Battleaxe got stuck in…

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Will Hastings Battleaxe get political?

Oh, of course Battleaxe will get political, she wouldn’t be a Battleaxe otherwise, would she?  I don’t think anyone could ignore what’s been happening round here – we must be the laughing stock of the…

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