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Where Did the Humour Go?

A reflective look at why genuinely funny televised sitcoms feel increasingly rare, exploring humour, ageing, creative fear, and what comedy seems to have lost along the way.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener9th Jan 202629th Dec 2025Posted inThe Gardener BlokeTags:ageing perspective, fear of offence, humour decline, modern comedy, observational humour, sitcoms, television writing, The Gardener Bloke22 Comments on Where Did the Humour Go?

A Fall, a Setback, and Some Reassurance

A personal update on a gardening injury, recovery, ultrasound results, and how I’m managing pain while continuing to work carefully and sustainably.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener9th Jan 20268th Jan 2026Posted inThe Gardener BlokeTags:Gardening, gardening injury, hip pain, physiotherapy, recovery update, self employed gardener, The Gardener Bloke, ultrasound results5 Comments on A Fall, a Setback, and Some Reassurance

Yellow Loosestrife

Discover Yellow Loosestrife (Lysimachia punctata), a reliable perennial that thrives in damp soils. Learn how to grow, use, and enjoy this vibrant garden plant.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener9th Jan 202629th Dec 2025Posted inEarthen PassionsTags:damp soil plants, Earthen Passions, garden borders, hardy perennials, Lysimachia punctata, perennial flowers, wildlife friendly plants, Yellow LoosestrifeLeave a comment on Yellow Loosestrife

When Childhood Was Lived, Not Logged

A reflective essay on growing up before social media, exploring first-hand childhood experiences, outdoor freedom, generational perspectives, and why many young people now step away from digital life,

Posted byThe Curious Gardener8th Jan 20268th Jan 2026Posted inThe Gardener BlokeTags:Childhood, generations, outdoor play, Reflection, Social Media, Technology, Wellbeing6 Comments on When Childhood Was Lived, Not Logged

Is Gardening a Real Career?

A reflection on why gardening is dismissed as a “real career”, how young people are shaped by modern success stories, and why hands-on work may be more future-proof than we think.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener8th Jan 202629th Dec 2025Posted inThe Gardener BlokeTags:AI, Future, Gardening, jobs, resilience, skills, The Gardener Bloke, youth3 Comments on Is Gardening a Real Career?

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