Repointing...

OK - so this weekend I learnt how to repoint brickwork.
Hopefully now my roof will stop leaking.

If anyone else needs their chimney stacks fixed why not drop me a line - I'm very competitive.

I'll post some pictures of my handiwork at some point soon

Eagle and Child

LOTR-tastic - went to Oxford on Sunday, and was given an enjoyable walking / drinking tour of the place by a friend. Took in several taverns - none more exciting than the aforementioned Eagle and Child, watering hole of choice a few moons ago for a couple of my more favourite authors - CS Lewis, and, of course, the man himself, JRR Tolkien.



But don't take my word for it - here are some trusty internet sources waxing lyrical about the place:

Tolkien Society

Wikipedia

theonering.net

If I remember rightly I drank Brakspear - which is very nice.