Photo of the inside workings of a switched fused socket showing a fuse encased in melted plastic and live end of switch burnt

If you smell a faint unexpected odour of burning plastic you might want to check your electrical sockets. This is the inside of a switched fused socket, the live had been shorting, fortunately it was a slow melt & no fire resulted. Being unable to extract the fuse or use the switch was helpful clue

Photo of the paperback edition of the Sebastian Faulks 'Devil May Care' book. A James Bond Novel. Special edition features SF on writing the book and Ian Fleming on writing thrillers. Cover has image of woman in red zipped up outfit with hair blowing backwards whilst holding a gun up in her right hand

First book of the year completed. A page turner and certainly feels like it's a Bond adventure. Shame it won't be a film.

Disappointing that Traitors Uncloaked didn't talk about the 'Stop Mum stop!' Instruction on the boat during the coffin in lake challenge... and just said the big reveal was the VT segment where it was revealed.... almost 10 mins later in the show! (And surely other people in the boat also heard??)

Photo of the inside messages of the doors. Including some amusing ones like the one that held the pint glass 'Stolen from The Farmers Dog' and "hopping around the Christmas tree' and 'gin-gle bells'

... and heres a photo of the inside of the doors with their little messages

Hawkstone themed to-do list. 14 things related to Hawkstone, British farming and Farmers Dog

Just left withthe To-Do list now :)

Photo of a crafted bottle opener with Hawkstone branding, along with the black fabric pouch (with golden branding) it came in and small card providing its details.

Day 24: A crafted and Hawkstone branded bottle opener. Its a nice thing but would have preferred this being an earlier door and finishing on a drink 😀

Day 23: Hawkstone Lager. Another repeat from the first week of doors but it's a nice evening tipple.

Day 22: Hawkstone Cider. Another repeat but its still nice 😀

Day 21: Hawkstone 3.8 pils again. Still a fine session pilsner.

Day 20: Hawkstone Harvest IPA, another repeat but still give it 3.75

Watching "The Holiday". One very jarring point was seeing the old Google search page... and the results page. Wow. That was from the days when they still had the 'Don't be evil' motto.

Strange how these 'men' were so against masks during COVID but are very keen on using them now...

Well, we'd have to take a massive jump of faith into starting to believe their word but first they need to get out of Ukraine!

As we had the funeral of Gary "Mani" Mounfield today, we also learned that Chris Rea has passed away today. RIP Chris Rea ❤️

So, apparently over a dozen Epstein photos that were released have now been removed from the release. Oops, too much info and damning evidence that got overlooked? Either way, release it all!

Not quite. He said 'we aren't going to invade Ukraine'

No more wars? How about stopping the current war. Leave Ukraine, return all stolen land and then we can start to talk about respect.

Things have changed since then. China will be the one controlling the East. Russia is done.

Picture of a 5cl bottle of Gin. Labeled as HWK STN GIN. Grey label pearlescent typeface.

Day 19: Hawkstone Gin. 5cl bottle. Again, as per the Vodka, leaving this one until the Christmas period, will report back.

Photo of a bottle of Hawkstone Bounder. Brown bottle, shiny and raised typeface. Bright green label. 4.2%

Day 18: Hawkstone Bounder. A nice crisp and refreshing golden lager. Sweet, malty with fresh bread character, light bitterness. This would be great on a hot summers day! 4.0

Day 17: Hawkstone Hedgerow. Another repeat but it is a nice cider.

I hope that after this current disastrous period and when this President is gone , ALL of these things are reversed and his name is erased.

Facebook to require payment of you post more than 2 links post month? Could this be the end of Facebook as a well used social media site? www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...

Photo of a bottle of Hawkstone Session Lager. Brown glass, grey labels with lighter gray typeface. 330ml, 4.0% (1.32 UK units)

Day 16: Hawkstone Session Lager. I've had this back in summer. Gave it a 3.5 rating noting that it's an 'okay sessionable lager but wished that it had some more malty character and sweetness'. Label says 'Tastes better when chilled' and I agree.

Day 15: another pint glass. Unexpected/unusual in a calendar (unless they expect people to break theirs after 2 weeks??) Anyway, it's a fine glass so now I have a pair of them.

Day 14: Hawkstone IPA , another repeat. Though they don't have a large range so not surprising. Fine midweek tipple.

Day 13: Hawkstone Rhubastard. Another repeat, though its a fine rhubarb juice infused sour beer, 3.75

Photo of a bottle of Hawkstone Lager (brown glass) with its gold reflective text on dark grey background

Day 12: Hawkstone Lager. Had this before and its a good lager. Rated it 4.0 on untappd. 'Nicely balanced' and when chilled it has a sweet finish

Photo of a bottle (brown glass) of Hawkstone 3.8 Pils

Day 11: Hawkstone 3.8 Pils. Had this back in summer, gave it 3.5 on Untappd noting that it was a 'light easy-drinking Pils'. Would be a very sessionable Pilsner.

Photo of a 5cl bottle of Hawkstone Vodka

Day 10: Hawkstone Vodka. Putting this one aside until later in the festive season. Will report back.