The blog of Richard Hall, a Methodist Minister in Shropshire
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I’m back. There’s been no particular reason for my absence. Just “stuff”. That, and not feeling like I had anything to say. And when you have nothing to say, it’s usually best to say nothing!
Last Friday I went with my family to Liverpool, a sort of end-of-half-term treat or the kids. It’s a simple plan: [...]
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RealClimate::Breaking the Silence About Spring
Did you know that in 1965 the U.S. Department of Agriculture planted a particular variety of lilac in more than seventy locations around the U.S. Northeast, to detect the onset of spring — in turn to be used to determine the appropriate timing of corn planting and the like? The records [...]
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I enjoy puzzles of most kinds, though they can be timewasters if I’m not careful. Cryptic crosswords are a favourite, though I’ve rarely finished one in any of the ‘quality’ newspapers. There usually comes a point at which my knowledge is found wanting and I’m unable to get further without a serious trawl of the [...]
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Solve Sudoku (Without even thinking!) (but only if the puzzle isn’t really difficult) via Andrew Careaga
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If you’re a fan of Doctor Who and enjoy Sudoku puzzles, have a look at the BBC’s Doctor Who games page and try the SuDocWho puzzle. Fun for children of all ages.
Thunderous applause to Wood for sharing via email.
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I enjoy puzzles of most kinds, though they can be timewasters if I’m not careful. Cryptic crosswords are a favourite, though I’ve rarely finished one in any of the ‘quality’ newspapers. There usually comes a point at which my knowledge is found wanting and I’m unable to get further without a serious trawl of the [...]
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I realise that not everyone likes these things, but I enjoy ‘em. The rules are dead easy - fill in the grid so that every column, row and 3×3 box contains the numbers 1-9. No need to do any adds, takeaways or guzzinters. It’s about reason, not ‘rithmetic.
This one is very gentle.
Try it - it’s [...]
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