Category Archives: humor

One Hundred AND EYYYYYYYYTEEE

Posted on January 4, 2021 by ruralspaceman

For me, the end of one year and the start of another is defined by certain things. It’s a poignant signal that the celebrations are over, the working week is beckoning you back and it’s time to put away the … Continue reading →

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Rural Spaceman’s 2020

Posted on December 31, 2020 by ruralspaceman

It’s late afternoon on 31st December 2020 and I’ve only just decided to write my review of 2020. No planning, no preparation or consideration, just straight in there. A bit like how the problems of 2020 have been dealt with … Continue reading →

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Jingle Smells

Posted on December 7, 2020 by ruralspaceman

Wordpretzels. I’ve just spotted this in Lady Barton St Mary’s Christmas edition of Good Housekeeping. The ideal Christmas gift for your loved one (not mine, obviously*) who may find themselves with a flatulence problem. Yes, over the festive period, the … Continue reading →

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Darth Vader in my Neighbour’s Garden

Posted on November 29, 2020 by ruralspaceman

I woke up this morning to the sad news that Dave Prowse had died, aged 85. Dave Prowse was most famous for playing Darth Vader, known in our family as Daft Ada ( I believe it may have been my … Continue reading →

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Rural Spaceman Goes Downhill

Posted on December 11, 2019 by ruralspaceman

I’m just preparing to go on my first skiing holiday with a large group of friends – very exciting, you might think, ‘Be careful!’ I hear you cry, ‘we love you and don’t want you to hurt yourself!’ you’re saying … Continue reading →

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Another Oven Licence

Posted on October 30, 2018 by ruralspaceman

Wordpretzels, those of you who are fanatical Rural Spaceman followers (both of you, if the medication hasn’t worked)will know that 6 years ago, I told the tale of getting my oven licence. My concluding line was that I should get … Continue reading →

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Compensation Dilemma 2

Posted on October 20, 2018 by ruralspaceman

Me: Hello? Caller: (with distinct Indian accent): Hello how are you today? Me: I’m fine, how are you holding up? Caller: Pardon? I’m calling from BT internet – there is a problem with your connection and we need to fix … Continue reading →

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Compensation Dilemma

Posted on September 29, 2018 by ruralspaceman

Mobile phone rings. I answer. Me: Hello Person: Hello, how are you today? Me: I’m fine. How are you? Person: Oh. Erm… I’m fine. I’m calling from **** services regarding your recent car accident. Have you had a car accident … Continue reading →

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Intruder Alert

Posted on March 11, 2018 by ruralspaceman

As I was leaving the house for my Sunday run (yes, smug, aren’t I), I noticed two large, wet footprints in the porch of Randall Towers. I stopped and considered them for a moment. Somebody had recently visited our door, … Continue reading →

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Luge Yourself

Posted on February 16, 2018 by ruralspaceman

Word pretzels, it’s been a while. I thought the muse had left me forever, but somehow the winter Olympics has inspired me. I didn’t think it would. I started watching some of the snowboarding on TV – the sort of … Continue reading →

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