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Nigel Heath’s ‘gal’ let him down on a visit to his French holiday home

“Have you got the Brittany Ferry tickets?” my wife Jenny asked as we were coming to the end of our mid-morning packing to return to our holiday home in Northern France. Yes. I did but when I got them ...

markbendle 410 views 0 likes Aug 15, 2019

Wine for £4 and under

Paula Goddard’s Wines of the Week starting 12th August 2019 The last mention of a £3 bottle of wine was in 2008 when I reviewed the French red Mont Tauch Corbieres available at Somerfield for a bargai ...

markbendle 373 views 0 likes Aug 15, 2019

Two rosés that taste best at room temperature

Paula Goddard’s Wines of the Week starting 5th August 2019 Rosés drunk straight from the fridge provide a refreshing drink, but you may not be tasting them at their best. Two rosés that taste best at ...

markbendle 425 views 0 likes Aug 6, 2019

Senior Moment – TV Licences

So the BBC have revealed the results of their consultation of free TV licences for the over 75s and as expected, it’s not good news. Essentially, the BBC will retain this perk only for the poorest of ...

markbendle 313 views 0 likes Jul 31, 2019