Alex Hallatt's Illustrated Epistle

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Dorset Greener Homes
Most of them have massive solar/insulation/heatpump refits, or are passivehaus new builds. Unlike mine.
10 hrs ago
The Last Place You’ll Live
Most of us wouldn’t like to end up like most of us do.
Oct 15
London on the Cheap
Once you are there, London can be more affordable than Dorset.
Oct 8
Confessions of a TV Licence Dodger
Bring it on.
Oct 1

September 2026

The Problem With Thatched Cottages
They look cute and cosy, but I couldn’t afford to buy one. Or live in one.
Sep 24
I Wasn’t Going to Write About AI Again Until...
The AI companies have admitted there is a significant chance that AI will wipe us out.
Sep 17
Happy Harvesting and Mad Squirrels
Autumn is here, and the squirrels and I are frantic.
Sep 10
The Straight Poop on Shitterton
I’m the talk of the bungalows because I’m more old-fashioned than my elderly neighbours.
Sep 3

August 2026

Confessions of a Reluctant Hoarder
Homes in England are small. But maybe not small enough.
Aug 27
What on Earth Has Happened to English Summers?
Two summers in a row that have been hot and dry (this one hot and drier) are weird. But were predicted.
Aug 20
English Sheds Are Rubbish, Ridiculously Expensive... or Recycled
The cheaper, but much more time-consuming, way to get a shed that will survive the English winters.
Aug 13
Scratchy (and Other) Bottoms in Dorset
Warning: contains mild cartoon nudity. And something much naughtier.
Aug 6
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