Bits and pieces by Lois

Tick tock

This advertisement appeared in a news magazine called The Sphere, on July 14th 1900, for a ‘field’ watch at the cost of £25. According to some calculations that I have seen, this would be about £2,500 today. This jewellers was founded in 1847 by  James William Benson and Samuel Suckley Benson; they did not just […]

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Music... and my favourite gigs by Lois

Play it again!

I’ve shared this before but it’s just my favourite song off Jonas Carping’s new CD, Cocktails and Gasoline… My favourite at the moment, but I love all the songs Jonas has written for this album, and it might very well be that when I’ve plaid it a few more dozen times, I might have another […]

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