Getting stuck into 2025…

Well, back to normal, thank goodness. Me and Philosopher just heaved the Christmas decs up into the loft, so that’s that for another year. Christmas just goes on far, far too long. Mallydams this morning,…

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Christmas is done and now it’s Happy New Year with Hastings Battleaxe

Last time I wrote I was busy not preparing for the neighbours drinkies. That passed fine, although numbers were a little down this year due to absences, illnesses etc. Christmas Day lunch for Philosopher and…

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Hastings Battleaxe enjoys the Bedgbury Christmas lights with the Mallydams gang

Yes, the annual Christmas light display at the Bedgbury National Pinetum, near Flimwell. Battleaxe joined the Christmas outing for RSPCA Mallydams staff and volunteers.  It was a clear, dry, mild evening, and the experience was…

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Battleaxe thinks Christmas is coming too early…

Did I say that in the last post? I forget. Maybe one of the advantages of getting older, I could write the same thing every week and not even notice. What a lot of time…

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And Battleaxe thought last week was bad? But there have been some better moments

And Battleaxe thought last week was bad? Well, hold my beer. Tuesday 5 November was one of the worst days for the world in my lifetime. You know only too well what it was –…

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