Diary of a Dissenter: A Week From My Window

‘In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice, but in practice there is.’

The Great Gonzo II

MONDAY

My favourite new object of obsession at the moment is a plastic water butt I bought for 25 quid, (in Lidl, don’t tell Gemma!) It holds, I think, about 25 gallons which it harvests from the roof of the house. It’s a bit finicky to assemble, requiring to be attached to a downpipe in a fashion that enables the flow to cut off when t…