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Chef Zhan has been closed for a couple of months for refurbishment. Went past today and they’re close to reopening. Currently working on a flash new sign.

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A spur of the moment trip out for lunch.

Goyos pasta and Irish coffee.

Very nice too.

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Today’s Wordle.

My two starter words worked perfectly.

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The perfect fry-up contains these nine ingredients.

There is no argument about it.

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Exciting times at Turf Moor.

Burnley are said to be in advanced talks with Chelsea for striker Armando Broja, a 23 year old English born Albanian international.

A deal has been agreed with Chelsea. Down to the player now, who is said to be keen on the 5-year contract on offer.

It’s going to cost the Clarets £25m, easily their most expensive signing. That’s the price of goals these days.

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Today’s Wordle.

Good example of process of elimination.

Sometimes the words that take more guesses are more enjoyable.

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I’ve followed Burnley since 1962. That’s a long time.

This is Willie Irvine who was my favourite Burnley player when I was growing up. He scored a club record 97 league goals in 148 appearances. He also scored after just 20 minutes of his debut against Arsenal, a game I was at.

He passed away today.

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Another ‘three’ with today’s puzzle.

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Got today’s Wordle in three. Happy with that.

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Tomorrow’s weather. Gulp!

Shopping done, not going anywhere.

37C - that’s warm!

At least it wont be as humid.

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This is the Graf von Faber Castell Tamitio fountain pen.

Very nice indeed. Writes about as smooth as I’m going to get I think.

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Happy birthday Mum. x

Today would have been her 100th birthday.

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Spot of lunch following a hectic week - car broke down, ac unit packed in, toilet sprung a leak.

Spaghetti Carbonara and ice cream at Don Carlos.

Car fixed, ac unit replaced and leak sorted.

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If I wasn’t a Burnley fan I would support Manchester City.

For the last few seasons City have won the PL title four times. The one player I always admired from that time was defender Kyle Walker. Solid, good in the air, good passer, he’s a tremendous player.

At 35 City have decided that he’s too old for their needs and so at the end of his contract he has moved on, despite him being a recent England international.

I’m over the moon that Burnley have snapped him up - £5m on a two year deal.

Can’t tell you how chuffed I am and what a good signing this is.

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Controversy in the pool!

I rival gossip group has sprung up!

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I’ve got completely out of the habit of writing with a pen.

I have a few decent fountain pens but I’m not really happy with any of them. The one I like the most is in need of a service but try finding somewhere within a 100km radius that can do it.

So I ordered this, a Faber-Castell Hexo with medium nib.

Only €20 and has a reputation for being a smooth writer.

We’ll see.

Nice pen though.

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It’s amazing what you can do with just a few potatoes.

How good do they look?