Reading Alan Johnson's memoir of childhood, This Boy. Johnson, arguably the best leader Labour never had, came from one of the toughest backgrounds, and it's hard to say which is more interesting - watching his development as a child or seeing a part of London more recent than it's easy to believe (1950's) where outdoor toilets were common and families might live in two rooms with a stove on the landing. Pre-gentrification Notting Hill, or part of it.
J "roasts" peanuts. Raw ones he's bought at the greengrocers. Done in the frying pan they are unsalted but fresh and very good. Never seen them in Canada. Maybe in big cities.
J "roasts" peanuts. Raw ones he's bought at the greengrocers. Done in the frying pan they are unsalted but fresh and very good. Never seen them in Canada. Maybe in big cities.
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