two halfs don’t make a hoard

Today I braved the cold for an hour or so and found two Half Pennies within 50 feet of each other.  One is a George the Fifth from 1931 and the other his son, George the Sixth, circa 1944. Here’s … Continue reading

100 word story: hard-nosed hybrid

I was in line for the coffee truck yesterday and the women in front of me were commenting on the nearby cars. The closest car was a grey and silver hybrid with a jutting front end and shark’s fin aerial. … Continue reading

My detector decided to mess with my head today

My detector decided to mess with me today: the coin I found is actually a bit of plumbing hardware, the ring I found is, in fact, a copper coupler, the horse brass is–I think–just a bit of furniture or possible … Continue reading

darkness travels with me

As dawn comes later each day I’m further along my journey to London before I leave the dark behind and the day begins. One day it’s Grately, a few days later it’s Andover before the gray gives way to light. Later … Continue reading