Entries in francis wheen (18)

Thursday
Sep272012

new shed news

Our friend Fiona Gruber visited from Australia in the late spring, not long after Francis's conflagration and interviewed him for ABC. Now the interview is set to be broadcast (I will publish the date when i know it). Fiona emailed last week to ask for an unpdate on progress. This was the photo I was able to send her.

Sunday
Mar042012

The two boat family - if only ...

Neat little article by Claire Holmes in The Suffolk Magazine. Life on Goldenray as we wish it was. Exhausted myself on Saturday trying to clear some of the GROT before Claudia arrived for a few days. Long to see F able to be scrambling about in his panama again

Monday
Nov282011

not quite normal service

sorry everyone - I've broken my leg and Francis has had his second spine operation. Loads of lovely friends and family helping (eg Archie decorating the plaster) but Golden Duck's high professional standards might slip a bit over next few weeks. many apols if so.

Saturday
Aug062011

Francis longs for vinegar

An FT article in defence of Lynn Barber and on caustic reviewing generally. Well worth a read. http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/380d5122-bdb1-11e0-babc-00144feabdc0.html#axzz1UFue48VR

Wednesday
Jun082011

The Lady says ...

In case you wonder how we all keep busy out here in the sticks, here's The Lady's glimpse of activity in Essex ...