Back in Kingston and Recuva (-ring)

It's a little while since we've been to Kingston (Upon Thames) glad to report that Typo's now opened (but it seems to be aimed at teenage girls).

Outsize Pen & Ink

And this is 'Sharp'

Tiger becomes Flying Tiger in Kingston on Thames

And now their branch of Tiger has a new name 'Flying Tiger Copenhagen' - otherwise still seems to be doing well- we went to Carluccio's (inside Bentall's) for lunch, forgotten how nice the food is and the team serving were v.good too.

Lovely Pasta and a nice glass of Wine

Recovering Jpegs

I don't know if you've made an error on importing files and 'thought' you'd lost the lot - well I did that and happily found there's a way to rewind and get back those 'priceless pictures' it's called
 Recuva -and the personal  version is free- check-it -out

Here's one of the files I brought back from the dead

With Recuva - We can recover from beyond the grave (local Uxbridge Road restaurant  Chianti)  

Pre-Christmas stuff and Red 10

A display accoutrement 

Off to Kingson (both 'Royal' on Thames) yesterday not with any clear plan in mind but something of a lock-down next week (lots to do)  pleased to get a bargain price Dart easel (late birthday present from Cass Art) and a little 'ladder' for showing prints.

A tripod

[Please note our Ealing Pop Up now starting November 10th - more on that soon.]

Christmas stuff already in the shops - seems to me a fine line between 'Quirky' and 'Tatt' BHS always used to have a lot of their 'Novelty' gifts on Sale for most of the year perhaps retailers should be cautious but the big mark-ups would I'm sure tempt.


I'm sure Marmite (the brand) are rubbing their hands together after the recent free advertising - it though will be recalled as part of the post Brexit blues and a £14.95 jigsaw seems to be just rubbing salt into the wound.

Imagine the forced smile as you unwrap your Marmite Jigsaw puzzle

Red 10

And perhaps to file under novelty the M&Ms  a nice bug Red M

They've got a West end store too

Kingston for shops and Red 191

Outside Bentall's centre

We're far from incessant shoppers for household goods and bits to put around the house but obviously every now and then things break down or need replacing.

Another guy on the fiddle

 Now if all things were equal we'd buy stuff on our doorstep - avoiding travelling and car parking charges but sadly Ealing no longer has departmental sores  or even a good selection of specialist shops (unless you want a cup of coffee).

As a result of these factors  we went yesterday to what is (for me) an acceptable shopping trip to Kingston a few miles away, spending around £400 which could have gone into businesses in our own locality.

One of those ubiquitous street statues - actually a good sign in some ways

Seems a shame and it's not just the shops that are better there - the place has an ambiance partly as a result of the geographical layout but also as a result of the general ambiance which most weekends includes a variety of street performers (and there are far fewer £1 shops, charity shops and empty units than in many areas of London).

Red 191

I've said it before and I'll probably say it again 'tools that are red can be easier to find' here's a household stapler (but outside the household).

To find it when needed is a bonus