Hastings Battleaxe takes stock and stock-takes…

What do you mean, Battleaxe? Firstly, practicalities. Stock-taking and decluttering. Unfortunately, time moves inevitably forwards and Battleaxe Towers is not a minimalist home. Not remotely. Think china, glass, paintings, other objects, furniture, clothes, DVDs, CDs…

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A busy WI book week for Hastings Battleaxe

Two WI book talks, but have been doing other things as well. Lunch with friends Jill and Ros at a new restaurant, and it was the fifteenth birthday of our WI, so gave a little…

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Hot weather in Hastings

One of the hottest May weekends ever, Battleaxe understands. Have had a quietish time since we got back from Morecambe. With the exception of one very wet day on Tuesday, when I was supposed to…

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Hastings Battleaxe is blown into into the New Year

Blown into the New Year? I’ll say. Yesterday afternoon we went down to the beach during a brief respite from the rain but braved a wild gale – could have been up to 70mph. Have…

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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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