A Bloke and A BlenderFood and DrinkThings For The House by Mr C - October 5, 2011October 5, 2011Why would I want a Russell Hobbs blender? Isn't it just another kitchen implement? Those were my thoughts until I saw the new Russell Hobbs 'Desire' Hand Blender. It's actually a very smart-looking piece of kit with a sleek, black body, bright red switches and a shiny stainless steel blender head.It really looks the part, but will it deliver? I was very impressed by how
The Thistle Hotel, CheltenhamTravel, Holidays and Hotels by Mr C - February 10, 2011February 10, 2011If a job has to be done, then it might as well be done properly. A Sunday appointment in Cheltenham, which let's face it isn't a million miles away, gave us a perfect excuse to spoil ourselves with an overnighter in a nice hotel, away from the domestic chores that have to be done and where someone else cooks the meals and washes the dishes.We
Blackberry 8520 vs HTCRants and RavesTechie StuffThings For The House by Mr C - January 18, 2011March 5, 2011The subject of mobile phones has always been a touchy one here at Chateau C. There have been more raised voices, slammed doors and general warfare as a result of mobiles than any other subject, except perhaps the filling-in of a Weightwatchers online tracker, which is on a par with announcing a student fees rise in a fire extinguisher factory.There are so many mobiles on
Kidney Stones – What a Pain!BeautyCardiff and Wales by Mr C - January 5, 2011September 4, 2017It's funny how experience helps understanding. The last few weeks have taught me a couple of things: mainly that I'm definitely not getting any younger and that I can now relate with total sympathy to those who are teased for over-egging the pudding when it comes to describing the problem of passing a kidney stone.In the run up to Christmas it's always nice to look
Freecom Databar XXS – Mega in MiniatureTechie Stuff by Mr C - December 1, 2010How technology moves on! The recent advent of the microSD cards made me wonder at how miniaturisation of data storage has taken hold. However, with such miniaturisation came the fact that they are both fragile and VERY easy to mislay and need additional adaptors to use them in your PC or laptop.Then along comes the new Freecom Databar XXS series, again with tiny proportions, but
A Fling With The New Volvo S60Travel, Holidays and Hotels by Mr C - November 15, 2010June 7, 2011Just spent a weekend with Volvo’s new S60, and what a weekend it was! This particular weekend we were celebrating our daughter’s 21st Birthday with a spoil-ourselves-rotten weekend at Center Parcs, Sherwood Forest. So to put a certain amount of icing on the cake we used the S60 as her preferred mode of transport.My goodness it rained though! Incessant, heavy depressing, grotty rain all the
Coffee SnobberyShopping and About TownThings For The HouseTravel, Holidays and Hotels by Mr C - September 24, 2010January 28, 2011We don't smoke, we drink very little, we have been known to throw away some inhibitions and pig-out on the odd culinary extravagance now and then. I suppose in many respects we are very easily pleased when it comes to our social vices. However, don't let that lure you hostelries out there into a false sense of security: when it comes to one particular vice
Holiday BooksBooks by Mr C - September 13, 2010February 9, 2011One of the things I really look forward to on holiday is having the chance to get stuck into a good book or two. Everyone has a 'way' of reading. There's the 'dip in bit at a time' type. You know, the ones who take their book when they go to the loo, when they have a bath, in between
Sportage revisitedTravel, Holidays and Hotels by Mr C - August 29, 2010Last post saw 'er indoors singing the merits to the Mum of the Kia Sportage. Most of what she says I have to agree with, but for those who either know a little about it or want to know a little about it, here are my thoughts:I had the pleasure of driving the Sportage both last year and the year before. It doesn't pretend to
Premier Inn – Our First Choice at GatwickTravel, Holidays and Hotels by Mr C - August 14, 2010January 22, 2016 That lovely time of the year, when we set off for our annual summer holiday, is one of the most exciting times in our calendar. I don't subscribe to the view that holidays are stressful. After many months in the office I can switch off from the moment we close our front door. However, when you've got an early flight to catch, it can be a bit