Monthly Archives: September 2015

As specifically requested…..

Posted on 4 September, 2015 by jb

   ……by Ms Mura and Mr Houghton Crab cake. Legal Seafood

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I always figured you had to be a bit unbalanced to tip in the first place….

Posted on 4 September, 2015 by jb

Until I found out what waitresses earn in the US. Which is fuckallandthreepence an hour…..

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A stroll down Chauncey Creek Road, Kittery, Maine

Posted on 4 September, 2015 by jb

Chauncey Creek Road peels off from Pepperell Road, US 103 which runs from Kittery to York. You’ll first stumble over the Chauncey Creek Lobster Pier (BYOB, which around here can mean either  “Bring Your Own Booze” or “Bring Your Own … Continue reading →

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Why the USPS will die.

Posted on 3 September, 2015 by jb

The US Federal Gummint sent me a cheque (they call it a “check”, but anyway..) a while back in compensation for TSA wilfulling damaging stuff during their security checks. Local bank wanted pretty much the face value to process it, … Continue reading →

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Addiction

Posted on 3 September, 2015 by jb
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A day in Portland, Cape Elizabeth, Kittery and Portsmouth

Posted on 3 September, 2015 by jb

Starring Carrie and Cynthia of  Middle Intervale Farm at  the Portland Farmers’ Market

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Whole Foods is schizophrenic

Posted on 3 September, 2015 by jb

They have a cool sign like this in their Portland, Maine store. But then they ID me for beer. I point out that I’ve been 21 since halfway through the last century and it’s blatantly obvious if they’d just LOOK … Continue reading →

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Most advertising on US TV is crap. This isn’t

Posted on 2 September, 2015 by jb
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Lobstah roll

Posted on 1 September, 2015 by jb

   Bob’s Clam Hut, Kittery, ME Worth every cent of $22….

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Juliette

Posted on 1 September, 2015 by jb

Met a young mum in the check-out line at Hannafords in York. Got chatting and got introduced to 2 month old Juliette. “Oh” I said “Little Feat sang “Juliette” back in the 70s” “Really?” she said “Little Feet?” “With an … Continue reading →

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