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Alyn Nicholls @alyn.bsky.social · 4h

Towards Barnsley: 7.24am, Thursday. It’s nippy!

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Alyn Nicholls @alyn.bsky.social · 23h

Luncheon: Mrs.N’s made mackerel pâté for her homemade sourdough and pickled kohlrabi. It’s a bit special!

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Alyn Nicholls @alyn.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Luncheon; Mrs.N’s done a chicken Caesar salad with left over roast chicken from last night’s tea, anchovies, croutons from her sourdough crusts, and other stuff. Vibrant!

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Alyn Nicholls @alyn.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I was very keen on the self adhesive accessories: they were pocket money prices unlike the cars…and you could stick them on to any old car.

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Alyn Nicholls @alyn.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Towards Barnsley: 6.49am, Tuesday. Good to find my photography footmarks still there in the long grass.

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Alyn Nicholls @alyn.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Luncheon: Mrs.N’s done shredded spicy beef and bashed beans …in lettuce. Different and delicious!

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Alyn Nicholls @alyn.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Luncheon: fried halloumi and mango chutney on toasted sourbread…with a dressed rocket salad. Lovely and different!!

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Alyn Nicholls @alyn.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Luncheon: Mrs.N’s done Parma ham with cauliflower shavings and a dressing of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon and honey dressing. Accompanied by her home baked tear and share milk loaf. Crunchy cauliflowers!

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Alyn Nicholls @alyn.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Luncheon: a corned beef teacakes…more like a small loaf. It was a rush between getting in from a meeting (yes a real one) and a Teams call. Corned beef, whole grain mustard & mayo.

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Alyn Nicholls @alyn.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Ah, so you’ll get the rest of it when it’s all paid up?

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Alyn Nicholls @alyn.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Luncheon: Mrs.N’s assembled a prawn and avocado salad. It’s lovely. And whilst it may be almost cracking the flags in places like Wakey, here, it’s atmosphericly autumnal…not exactly salad weather!

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Alyn Nicholls @alyn.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

17/36… a consequence of streaming music rather then buying the album. I had no idea what the album art was.

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Alyn Nicholls @alyn.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Tea: following a marvellous piece of cod in gravy (well it looked like it…but Mrs.N tells me it was a miso, mirim, soy and ginger glaze), pudding’s been her lemon posset with fresh raspberries. A triumph!

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Alyn Nicholls @alyn.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Luncheon: Mrs.N’s rustled up her trout pâté, with toasted home baked sourdough and pickled home-grown kohlrabi. Rather splendid!

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Alyn Nicholls @alyn.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Luncheon: Mrs.N’s made mushroom and tarragon soup with miso, accompanied by her home baked milk bread. Very tasty (and magical bread)

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Alyn Nicholls @alyn.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Phew! I’m glad about that review because my copy is arriving tomorrow (I’m pleased I’ve not bought a dud).

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Alyn Nicholls @alyn.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Agreed. It’s a revelation! And Longley Farm is just down the road from us.

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Alyn Nicholls @alyn.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Luncheon: baked sweet potato with Longley Farm cottage cheese and a salad incorporating the last of Mrs.N’s kohlrabi from the garden (excepting the stuff she’s pickled)

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Alyn Nicholls @alyn.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Luncheon: Mrs.N’s made caramelised garlic hummus and bought raw vegetables. And we’re having it alfresco in the grounds…

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Alyn Nicholls @alyn.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Luncheon; back home and Mrs. N’s made celery soup, topped with scatterings of cracked black pepper and nutritional yeast. I’m now having to steal a couple of hours of office time to tend to a neglected garden.

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Alyn Nicholls @alyn.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Tea: I’m in a Premier Inn near Goole. The joy of bread and butter being offered is the opportunity make chip butties…

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Alyn Nicholls @alyn.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Luncheon: Gloucester Services and Mrs.N and I are sharing a sandwich pile: cheese, ham and tuna. Nothing fancy!

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Alyn Nicholls @alyn.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

In my job, when doing research, I often find myself going down rabbit holes (metaphorically). Most of the time you question whether you should but sometimes (like this morning) you find a huge rabbit…and it’s very satisfying. So, I’m chuffed with this morning’s work!

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Alyn Nicholls @alyn.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

This has reminded me of my first pair of footie boots - solid toecap and the later Adidas Koala boots that are still in the loft.

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Alyn Nicholls @alyn.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Luncheon on the balcony: Mrs.N’s made pea and asparagus orzotto…accompanied by a glass of lovely rosé. It always feels very decadent have warm food with a glass of wine at lunchtime outside.

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Alyn Nicholls @alyn.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Mrs.N’s just sent me this.., on our way to luncheon today…we were driving alfresco!

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Alyn Nicholls @alyn.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Post luncheon double espresso at The Rocket Store, Boscastle…

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Alyn Nicholls @alyn.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Luncheon (2): in other places when you put bread under the grill, it’s toast but at the Rocket Store, it’s Grilled Bread (and is fantastic!).

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Alyn Nicholls @alyn.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Luncheon: a trip to the Rocket Store, Boscastle is turning into a highlight of our visits to Cornwall. We still don’t know whether the name reflects a history of storing rockets for maritime use; a garage for a particularly racy car or boat of the 1920’s; or a warehouse for salad leaves.

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Alyn Nicholls @alyn.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

2/36 too! On fire this morning!

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Alyn Nicholls @alyn.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Luncheon: Mrs.N’s made celery soup, with some very acceptable shop bought, local sourdough. Taken on the balcony at the holiday hut and before this afternoon’s adventures together.

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Alyn Nicholls @alyn.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Short update: morning coffee is postponed until this afternoon due to weather…

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Alyn Nicholls @alyn.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Luncheon: Mrs.N’s grilled some fresh Cornish mackerel, and made an apple, celery, boozy raisin and pomegranate seed salad…alfresco (in warm, light drizzle). Lovely stuff!

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Alyn Nicholls @alyn.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Luncheon: I fancied a lobster salad, but surprisingly none of the local eating establishments had it on their menu. Consequently, it was trusty Plan B…beans on toasted sourdough - the beans fortified with Worcester Sauce and topped with Parmesan cheese. Very satisfying!

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Olaf Falafel @ofalafel.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

I come from a long line of conga dancers.

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Alyn Nicholls @alyn.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Luncheon. Nothing fancy pants today…we’re at the holiday hut and Mrs.N’s made chilled watermelon, cucumber and tomato soup, followed by a scone, strawberry jam and clotted cream - presented the Yorkshire way (to avoid confusion).

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Alyn Nicholls @alyn.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Luncheon: we’re at the seaside, so I had fish & chips at Nathan Outlaw’s. Locally caught tuna, with stuff and a bowl of chips. Accompanied by a bottle of a silky, light, German Pinot Noir

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Alyn Nicholls @alyn.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Luncheon: fish again (because we’re in Cornwall). We enjoyed the informality of sitting at the bar in Mr Stein’s establishment and shared plates of prawn toast, salmon, tuna, scallops and thus amazing octopus… Accompanied by a glass of the local sparkling Pinot noir.

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Alyn Nicholls @alyn.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

We’ve been watching the ferry…and a cloud…

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Alyn Nicholls @alyn.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Luncheon: Fish Kitchen, Port Issac where we had dab, brill, trout and tuna, Dover sole, scallops and tuna. Then a bass with onions (yes, onions!) and chips and puddings. Accompanied Camel Valley rosé. And I had an espresso An excellent adventure!

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Alyn Nicholls @alyn.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Thank you, but it’s just a snap on a phone.

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Alyn Nicholls @alyn.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Luncheon: beef, brown sauce and crisps teacakes, with a bottle of pop. We’re on the balcony of our holiday hut.

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Alyn Nicholls @alyn.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Morning coffee: Americano as it’s now called…it used to be just “black”. My usual rule taking snaps is to avoid casting a shadow. However, does a reflection count?

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Alyn Nicholls @alyn.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

I’m very pleased that Senior Grandson is doing A Level music - but he has to travel to a different school for lessons.

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