Greetings from Ottawa, where we have been “enjoying” a spell of frigid temperatures approaching -30 C (with wind chills significantly colder than that). This weekend, the city is also “enjoying” a visit from several thousand anti-vax truckers (actually anti-vax, anti-mask, anti any public health measure) together with countless other lunatic fringe groups who decided to tag along for the fun.… Continue reading
Ifor’s crosswords are appreciated in the EV, IQ, Magpie and Listener series because of their very subtle and masterly level of cluing. You can be sure of a fine challenge and a rich endgame.… Continue reading
A very good Sunday morning from Winnipeg where we are on track for above average snow fall this winter.
Keep staying safe everyone.
For me, Dada more friendly than he was last Sunday, perhaps, but I doubt it, silly me, he is making allowances for the appearance of the first ever Sunday Toughie. … Continue reading
I sneaked away for a few days break having set myself the personal challenge of riding the ten Great Little Trains of Wales. I duly booked a room here in the hub of a number of them, only to find out they are not running until the end of February/beginning of March!!… Continue reading
Good morning from South Staffs, and Happy Birthday to Big Dave’s blog, which is now a teenager:
One or two less common words slowed me up somewhat in finishing today’s crossword, but all of them could be worked out from the checkers.… Continue reading