videos, books, a blog and sussex woodland walks

There’s flowers, fungi, cars, traction engines, stories of a bemused police officer and views on life by the Old Blugger, a bloke who finds Jack Dee too frivolous.

the Old Blugger’s blogs

Buy my books. There’re books to suit everyone, plus two free ones.

From the book that the sun never sets on, to a couple of free ones that are cheap at twice the price. From police corruption to rugby.

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I was bemused. I was naive. I was a police officer

What could go wrong? Just about everything, including corruption

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I was there for the the last indepependent

The heritage, the loyal fans, the fabulous designs were wassted.

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My favourite TVR, the company’s biggest seller.

I had one. It was brilliant. And it was very reliable. I miss it.

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When someone uses the big ‘C’ word . . .

It’s free, gives one bit of advice, and might save your life

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  • What is this life if, full of care,
    We have no time to stand and stare.
    No time to see, in broad daylight,
    Streams full of stars, like skies at night.
    leisure
    William Henry Davies

You can follow the Old Blugger’s walks in woods and paths in and around Mid Sussex and particularly BuRgess Hill

All with little risk of getting lost, unless you want to.

Ditchling Common Country Park

There’s an endless choice of routes in woodland and open meadows. The Common is well served by car parks, with Wivelsfield in the north, Janes Lane and Manor Road in the west and the main car park in the south.

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Bedelands Nature reserve

With it’s choice of woodlands, meadows and ponds, and an abundance of wildflowers and mushrooms, it’s a little gem. The footpaths are well-drained, and well-maintained by volunteer staff.

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Green Circle Walk

Still under construction, there’s a morning’s walk available, or all day if you like to picnic. There’s woods and meadows, rivers and sculptures, wildflowers and mushrooms, with a vast choice of entry points.

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The next big, wonderful adventure, but where?

I’m always open to ideas for the next walk. If you know of a delightful area you think other people, and I, might like, let me know.

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see my youtube videos on cars, steam engines, trains and buses

the tvr speed 12 racer

What’s sillier than a small company building a V12 racing car? Driving it through London during the day, that’s what.

the tilling stevens petrol/ electric bus

Not quite a hybrid, not an electric, so what is it?

hampton court councours is a must for any historic or classic car enthusiast

It’s a must for me.

The mercedes rennwagen

Who said the Germans have no sense of humour? The Rennwagen pastiche is complete with the wonderful 300SLR

check out my pictures

Find pictures of flower, fruit, foliage, lichen, insects, water and woods. All taken in the various woodlands, walks and commons of Mid Sussex or in my garden.

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I don’t profess to being a great, nor even adequate, photographer, but if you want to see how I do it, click below.

I have been convinced by the Japanese aesthetic of Wabi Sabi, the acceptance of imperfections. Let me tell you a secret: a photographer dusting a wild primrose is not a good look, and but a short step from painting the lily. If you see a blemish, or a stray bit of pollen left by a rushed bee, accept it for what it is – reality. It doesn’t detract from its beauty. In fact, it adds to it.