Monthly Archives: December 2011

Sunday, December 18 and probably one of the last pictures of this bridge in action. Soon its modern replacement sliding into place over the Christmas period and Cow Lane – and Reading – will be changing for good. Odd that … Continue reading →

As if to support last week’s post, an unplanned jaunt into town showed yet again how unimaginative the fare on offer is. The Oracle, that hub of retail in go-ahead Reading was buzzing with people buying calendars. Most were women … Continue reading →

Two weekends in which I have been among the Christmas shoppers in Reading town centre have left me with the distinct impression there is very little worthwhile to buy anyone. Little wonder the town centre seems far less frantic than … Continue reading →