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A bit of a Barney

Posted on November 18, 2015 by BrownhillsBob

Hey folks – I’m posting this at 1am, 17th November 2015 – I’m told that trees are down along the A461 between Streets Corner and Shire Oak, and possibly on Sandhills too.
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Clear waters rising

Posted on May 5, 2012 by BrownhillsBob

The water level at Chasewater – as well as other questions – continues to fascinate. It seems I’m not the only one gazing on the waterfront – there’s another contender, top reader Andy Dennis. Following my musings last weekend on … Continue reading →

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Rain dances

Posted on April 29, 2012 by BrownhillsBob

This evening, like yesterday evening, I visited Chasewater. The day’s rain had ceased. I noted yesterday on my 365daysofbiking journal that I think the water level has increased about 500mm in the last week, and I was interested to see … Continue reading →

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Plane bizarre

Posted on March 8, 2012 by BrownhillsBob

Here’s one from the odd box: spotted by local history whizz Stuart ‘The Edditer’ Williams, curator of the superlative Bloxwich Telegraph. Do any readers remember this? First mention of the event I’ve ever seen. A remarkable occurrence, which must have … Continue reading →

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