Alex Johnson

@shedworking

Writes books about books, sheds, music, food, art. 30 years a journo. Invented term 'shedworking'. Halfdecent snooker player. Learning letterpress. Hispanophile

St Albans
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Joined May 2008
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  1. 2 hours ago

    Bought new trousers today for the first time in a year. Celebrating by going round to Sainsbury's to redeem my voucher for money off a pack of ham.

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    7 hours ago

    Reading copies, advance...

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  3. 6 hours ago

    About to go and vote with my trusty Blackwing 602, the pencil of champions. And John Steinbeck.

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    May 3

    Important letter in the Times today. Please share this one freely -bc

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    10 hours ago

    As the UK goes to the polls here's the Women’s Freedom League ‘Victory’ Dinner, 22 February 1918, featured in Menus That Made History. Apart from turbot, the rest e.g. lentil cutlets is vegetarian - there was a strong link between the women’s suffrage movement & vegetarianism

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    24 hours ago

    In a 1598 letter, Elizabeth Russell asked her nephew Robert Cecil to intervene in the stalled petition of bookseller Ascanius de Renialme to become a printer. How many unacknowledged women, I wonder, helped shape the English book trade in such ways?

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    It's and - and here's from 14 October 1936: THE BRITISH CHARACTER - POLITICAL APATHY

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    May 4

    Just for fun, the most common degrees held by MPs who went to university are*: Politics (20%) History (13%) Law (12%) Economics (10%) Philosophy (6%) and English (4%). Which means that those in power mostly hold degrees now re-classified as 'low value'. *Studee, 2019

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  9. May 4

    "hexagonal"

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  10. May 4

    If you've always fancied a exagonal garden office on stilts, your luck is in.

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  11. May 4

    This looks tremendous. I am quite tempted myself.

    Our newsletter is prized for its eclecticism, scholarship and quirkiness. It's a regular, comprehensive sweep of the sector, full of facts and fun. We're searching for an editor. Could it be you? Read more about the role (We'd be very grateful for a RT)
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    May 4

    Scenes of hardy diners enjoying alfresco lunch in the rain bring to mind today's classic - from 29 July 1936: THE BRITISH CHARACTER - KEEN INTEREST IN THE WEATHER

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  14. May 3

    Just finished Mike Brearley’s book On Form about the key to a good performance in cricket and life generally. Would strongly recommend it.

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    May 3

    As a Pratchett fan who loves beautiful books, I approve wholeheartedly of the Winners of the DB UK Bookbinding Competition (via )

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  16. May 3

    Murphy is closing!

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    May 2

    The private school system, embodied by Eton, ensures a narrow caste of people run our affairs without the attributes to do so - moral and a sense of duty. Harris at his best. Britain’s overgrown Eton schoolboys have turned the country into their playground

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    May 3

    Menu at Crucible Corner, Sheffield Theatres, home of the world snooker championship. Crucible Burger, Tandoori Halloumi Burger, All Day Breakfast Sandwich, Chicken Sandwich, SLT (Veg BLT), Steak & Cheese Sandwich, Cheddar Sandwich, Chip Butty, Soup of the Day, Handcut Chips.

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  19. May 3

    New home office of the year awards reward minimalism, mindful design, kitchen-based set-ups, sensational garden offices, and tight budgeting.

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  20. May 2

    Mark Selby is playing some very impressive snooker here.

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