Rob Harvey
@robharvey99.bsky.social
Accountant. Cricket, all things food and wine, books, birds, running.
The end product. Not sure I'll bother again! Interesting...
November 22, 2025 at 9:23 PM
The end product. Not sure I'll bother again! Interesting...
Medlar tart awaits. What a treat! Possibly.
November 22, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Medlar tart awaits. What a treat! Possibly.
Currently listening to... This is great - weird electronic/pop.
November 9, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Currently listening to... This is great - weird electronic/pop.
With credit to Richard Godwins the spirits blog - Jack Rose. 50ml calvados, 10ml grenadine, 15ml lemon juice. I like this- but it does have that slight hint of farmyard you get with cider that I find slightly off putting (bad memories associated with a large bottle of old English cider ages 17...)
November 8, 2025 at 8:23 PM
With credit to Richard Godwins the spirits blog - Jack Rose. 50ml calvados, 10ml grenadine, 15ml lemon juice. I like this- but it does have that slight hint of farmyard you get with cider that I find slightly off putting (bad memories associated with a large bottle of old English cider ages 17...)
I think the 6 bottles of harrods amontillardo for £8.75 should do me nicely...
November 5, 2025 at 8:03 PM
I think the 6 bottles of harrods amontillardo for £8.75 should do me nicely...
Nelson's toilet! (HMS victory). Epic. Albeit disappointing it wasn't on the poop deck.
October 26, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Nelson's toilet! (HMS victory). Epic. Albeit disappointing it wasn't on the poop deck.
Strong work on the Halloween decorations at the Portsmouth museum and art gallery!
October 26, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Strong work on the Halloween decorations at the Portsmouth museum and art gallery!
Drinking my way through some of my late uncle's cellar. Alas, a lot of the bottles are well over the hill and no longer drinkable. However, this 25 year old Alsace riesling is a joy - delicate, lime, and beautiful. All the better as the previous younger Alsace riesling I'd tried was totally gone.
October 24, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Drinking my way through some of my late uncle's cellar. Alas, a lot of the bottles are well over the hill and no longer drinkable. However, this 25 year old Alsace riesling is a joy - delicate, lime, and beautiful. All the better as the previous younger Alsace riesling I'd tried was totally gone.
Couple of good bottles to celebrate the eldest reaching 18. Greywacke has really evolved with age - tropical fruit much more muted now, lovely wine. Must keep my next case this long! Stunning syrah- black olive tapenade flavours, and stunning long finish.
October 12, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Couple of good bottles to celebrate the eldest reaching 18. Greywacke has really evolved with age - tropical fruit much more muted now, lovely wine. Must keep my next case this long! Stunning syrah- black olive tapenade flavours, and stunning long finish.
This sinister shaped cactus- a school fair purchase - brought to mind Daphne du Maurier's The Apple Tree. Now to terrify the children with my new cactus...
September 27, 2025 at 5:15 PM
This sinister shaped cactus- a school fair purchase - brought to mind Daphne du Maurier's The Apple Tree. Now to terrify the children with my new cactus...
Taking my preparations for listening to the @backlisted.bsky.social maxwell revisit in a few weeks seriously! Last of his novels I hadn't read. It really is astonishing how much he packs into the sentences. This was a slow burner, but up there with his best. Can't wait for #250!
September 15, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Taking my preparations for listening to the @backlisted.bsky.social maxwell revisit in a few weeks seriously! Last of his novels I hadn't read. It really is astonishing how much he packs into the sentences. This was a slow burner, but up there with his best. Can't wait for #250!
The gift of some of my late uncle's old records prompted me to excavate my amp, speakers and record player from the loft. I'm so glad I did. This Ben Webster record was excellent! The kids are enjoying the novelty of old tech, and getting to experience some excellent jazz!
September 8, 2025 at 7:34 PM
The gift of some of my late uncle's old records prompted me to excavate my amp, speakers and record player from the loft. I'm so glad I did. This Ben Webster record was excellent! The kids are enjoying the novelty of old tech, and getting to experience some excellent jazz!
Pernod monkey gland... I'm intrigued, albeit not sure whether this intrigues me enough to actually try it!
August 27, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Pernod monkey gland... I'm intrigued, albeit not sure whether this intrigues me enough to actually try it!
This was very weird and very dark. First experience of Angela Carter! Now need to go back to the @backlisted.bsky.social early episode on her
August 11, 2025 at 8:36 PM
This was very weird and very dark. First experience of Angela Carter! Now need to go back to the @backlisted.bsky.social early episode on her
Brittany bats! A cool end to a warm day!
August 11, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Brittany bats! A cool end to a warm day!
Some decent birding so far in Brittany. Pleased to spot a cirl bunting for the first time. Merlin has picked up hawfinches each of the last two days but not managed to lay eyes on them. This morning few birds but I did have a close encounter with this hare!
August 7, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Some decent birding so far in Brittany. Pleased to spot a cirl bunting for the first time. Merlin has picked up hawfinches each of the last two days but not managed to lay eyes on them. This morning few birds but I did have a close encounter with this hare!
Preparations for a day at the cricket. Rare roast beef, rocket, horseradish, sourdough. Nice.
July 13, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Preparations for a day at the cricket. Rare roast beef, rocket, horseradish, sourdough. Nice.
Friday night cocktail- campari smash. Enjoyed this albeit had to substitute mint for basil... open.substack.com/pub/thespiri...
July 5, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Friday night cocktail- campari smash. Enjoyed this albeit had to substitute mint for basil... open.substack.com/pub/thespiri...
@backlisted.bsky.social am reading Erotic vagrancy on Andy's recommendation- was amused to read this about Ronald Fraser who was in fact still in his 40s in Wild Geese. He had not aged well- due to the drinking habits described here filming swallows &amazons sophieneville.net/2013/12/21/o...
June 30, 2025 at 8:01 PM
@backlisted.bsky.social am reading Erotic vagrancy on Andy's recommendation- was amused to read this about Ronald Fraser who was in fact still in his 40s in Wild Geese. He had not aged well- due to the drinking habits described here filming swallows &amazons sophieneville.net/2013/12/21/o...
Clover club cocktail made with fresh raspberries. Looked good - albeit bit too sweet to properly hit the spot!
June 21, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Clover club cocktail made with fresh raspberries. Looked good - albeit bit too sweet to properly hit the spot!
My first wheatear in several years - obligingly perched on a post along the pembrokeshire coast path. Several sightings, but not sure if same bird multiple times!
May 27, 2025 at 7:55 PM
My first wheatear in several years - obligingly perched on a post along the pembrokeshire coast path. Several sightings, but not sure if same bird multiple times!
Lovely pembrokeshire
May 27, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Lovely pembrokeshire
Friday cocktails...old recipes of my uncle's... New Yorker and Candide (dry vermouth, gin, fino in new yorker, dry vermouth, gin, triple sec and grenadine in the candide). Both excellent!
May 16, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Friday cocktails...old recipes of my uncle's... New Yorker and Candide (dry vermouth, gin, fino in new yorker, dry vermouth, gin, triple sec and grenadine in the candide). Both excellent!