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.
Category Archives: The Gardener Bloke
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.
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,
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.
The Value of What Looks Like Nothing
A quiet winter garden reflection from Sandwich, Kent, exploring frozen ground, seasonal limbo, gentle maintenance, and preparing soil and beds for spring without rushing nature.
Earthly Comforts 