Invasion of the swingers
The Ranger is fond of internet tittle-tattle, and occasionally enjoys the salacious titbits found on the Holy Moly gossip website.
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The Ventilator
Incorporating The Ranger's Blog
Author: Matthew Chatfield
Isle of Wight Festival 2008: it worked
The earlier post in advance of the Isle of Wight Festival described – with a little apprehension – the preparations
Read moreThe Isle of Wight Festival: what if we just let people get on with it?
Once more The Ranger is caught up in Festival Fever. 55,000 revellers have descended upon the Island today – adding
Read moreFancy a job?
There’s a great new job going. The Ranger’s more than happy with the job he’s got, but he’s mindful that
Read moreA martial arts film with a difference. Chainsaws!
And if you thought a day-glo kilt was trivial – just wait until you see this! [youtube]v8_dY4rpjOc[/youtube] The Ranger doesn’t
Read moreProtective equipment for everyone
Idling through the latest equipment catalogue of Swedish industrial clothing firm Blåkläder, The Ranger was delighted to find a hi-viz
Read moreCouncil recruits 20,000 workers in a day
The Ranger’s employer, the Isle of Wight Council, based at County Hall, Newport, is known to be a hive of
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Do hedgehogs need their fleas?
On the BBC Radio 4 programme ‘The Unbelievable Truth’ recently, the claim was made that “hedgehogs will die without their
Read moreSlovenian beekeeper knocked from his ladder by bull
Topical for this time of year, here’s another of Dave Larkin’s bee house pictures from Slovenia. In this dramatic scene
Read moreThe new Ford lichen
It’s a well-known fact that lichens are useful environmental indicators. Lichens are much more plentiful in the western woodlands of
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