Where the Drains Ran to the Sea is a reflective ecological memory of childhood in 1960s Malaysia, exploring monsoon drains, wildlife, and how living systems shaped a lifelong respect for nature.
Tag Archives: The Gardener Bloke
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.
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.
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.
Pretty, but Neglected
An honest, resident’s perspective on Sandwich, Kent—its declining town centre, council fragmentation, Airbnb pressure, ageing population and quiet neglect.
Earthly Comforts 