Tag: August 2026
FTHM Fun Quiz – August 2026
Questions: (1) What nationality is footballer Didier Drogba? (2) Which horse won the 2022 Gold Cup? (3) Who was the…
Anonymous Autist’s Guide to the Galaxy – The Social Hangover
Have you ever agreed to a social event three weeks in advance because, at the time, it sounded vaguely possible,…
Milo’s Great Battle: Conquering the Roaring Living Room Beast – August 2026
Every great warrior has a nemesis, and for Milo, it doesn’t live in the backyard or down the street. It…
Eccles Cakes
Ingredients: ½ oz of butter 2 oz of currants 1 oz of chopped, mixed peel 1 oz of soft brown…
Hazelnut Biscuits
Ingredients: 4 oz of hazelnuts 3 oz of castor sugar 6 oz of butter 9 oz of plain flour Melted…
Chocolate Apple Cake
Ingredients: 8 oz of self-raising flour 4 oz of margarine 4 oz of castor sugar 1 egg 3-4 tablespoons of…
Baked Alaska
(Need a 7-inch sponge flan case) Ingredients: 2 egg whites 4 oz of icing sugar 1 small can of strained,…
Gig Review – OMD – August 2026
On Wednesday 8th July 2026 I went to see Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, better known as OMD for a…
Brenda’s Wildlife Corner – August 2026
The otter is an interesting, carnivorous mammal that has been hunted for its pelts and used by humans to aid…