Will's World

WILL'S WORLD

Will's World: Christmas ghosts perform a minor miracle

I’m not certain why it happens, but it’s hard not to be curmudgeonly as a man when you hit your mid-40s. One minute you’re a ray of youthful sunshine, hopelessly…

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Will's World: Rats, red tape and a reluctant re-education

One thing I really enjoy as a fully grown adult man of 47 years of age: having to give up an entire day to sit in a classroom and be…

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Will's World: Footloose and daughter-free at the Winter Fair

To misquote the English playwright William Congreve, hell hath no fury like our numerous daughters when they’re forced to go to school instead of the Royal Welsh Winter Fair. And…

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Will's World: Hedge proud, and not ashamed to say it

Even though in some circles it makes you about as popular as the bloke who shot Bambi’s mother, I really like hedgecutting. And if you didn’t realise that hedgecutting could…

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Will's World: Banquet of the vanities at environment event

Have you heard of the Earthshot Prize? No, I hadn’t either until a few weeks back. It was founded in 2020 by Prince William and David Attenborough to celebrate innovative…

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Will's World: Sun, sea and budgie smugglers

There he stood, a god among men, women and screaming children. Thinning red, curly hair, hands like grain shovels placed manfully on his hips – clearly no stranger to a…

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Will's World: Rural reading for your Christmas wishlist

At the start of this year, I set myself a challenge of reading 20 books in 2025. It’s part of a wider effort to implement positive daily habits and reduce…

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Will's World: 4G or not 4G? A question for connected times

For a few traumatic hours on a recent Monday evening, pure unadulterated horror visited the Evans household. Tempers were frayed, tensions ran high, longstanding Snapchat streaks were threatened, and our…

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Will's World: Farming women - strong in a life less ordinary

In the latest episode of “Will is mentally and physically exhausted after an incredibly busy and stressful few months, so he picks up every illness known to man”, I currently…

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Will's World: Storm's brewing and steaks are getting higher

I read a very unsettling article recently, detailing just how much the price of our weekly groceries has gone up over the past few years. As a family of six,…

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Will's World: Promises, paperwork, and a positive TB test

I’ve spent a lot of time on my own in a tractor cab lately, and one of the things I’ve been thinking about is balance. I’ve always tried very hard…

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Will's World: Maize silaging has me in a bit of a flap

With every couple, there’s one who has a cast-iron immune system and robustly breezes through life laughing off all forms of illness as if they have their own personal forcefield.…

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