After the resounding success of my appeal for would-be tilers in my last ramble, I can report that the job is complete! Thus, to all those who are still emailing – your kindness is very much appreciated but I am now fully tiled and am turning my attentions to the equally tedious and depressing job of wallpapering. I have walls…

Firstly, and before I sink completely and comfortingly into a praline-induced torpor, I would like to wish all my readers a very happy Easter – I have had a lovely, and unexpectedly busy few days welcoming visitors old and new (among them the kind gentleman who arrived bearing said pralines, plus an unexpected but very welcome caller who knew all…

It only seems like days since I last expressed frustration at my seemingly limitless ineptitude when it comes to matters of science and technology, yet once again it is time for our twice yearly journey through time, such as it takes place in our particularly British way of ensuring that the change is subtle and minimal enough to irritate and…