Even as I write we are having a new solar water heating system installed for the B&B. So far this has meant a new cold water main being installed, 2 new hot water cylinders, new electrics and as soon as the scaffolding is put up we will have the solar panels installed. Over the years [...]
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Well today Gordon Brown announces a review into this hot topic. If, and I think it is a BIG if, this ever went ahead then it would be the starting place for a move to scrapping the final salary schemes for all the public sector workers. The current salary scheme is a rope around the [...]
I was on a flight recently flying in to Canada on a Canadian airline. The flight had been a little rough, but nothing to really make a mention of, but when we landed (and not a difficult landing at all), the plane erupted in applause for the flight crew. I had to laugh, lucky for [...]
There was a parade for the 2nd Batallion of the Coldstream Guards after there recent return from operational duties in Afganistan. It was a fantastic event with some great support from the locals in Windsor lining the parade route. By the time they had marched up to the castle there were thousands of people cheering [...]
I recently took a quick trip abroad travelling from Stansted Airport. Because of the time of the flight my friend and I decided to stay in a (very) cheap local hotel, why I”m not too sure as it”s the sort of place I normally RUN from, but my friend suggested it and I went along [...]
Ahh, another year dawns and its a brief respite here at the B&B before we are off and fully running again. The December and January months are the quietest for us and it gives me a chance to do a bit of painting and fixing. This also gives me a chance to thank all of [...]
I have just had a fascinating talk with Rita Dunne, who was trying to book up to stay with us (unfortunately we were full) because her grandmother was born in Langton House! She tells me that her grandmother was born in 1881 and in those days the house was called The Ferns (few houses had [...]
We recently had Mr Dunscombe come to stay with us at Langton House. As he was checking in he informed me that he was actually BORN in Langton House! Although he can”t actually remember the event (!) he is reliably informed that in 1946 he was born here. He lived around the corner in his [...]
I, Paul, had a call from a lady asking me if we had a room on a certain date – We had. She asked how far it was to the church in the High Street – I said about 10 minutes walk. She asked if it would take longer in high heels – I said [...]
Well its been a long old summer season, and by looking at the weather its not over yet. October and the temperature is well above seasonal norm, about 3 degrees over normal for this time of year and it looks like it may be the warmest October since records began, that’s over 350 years ago [...]
