My Somerset Life
Brian Snellgrove
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When Your Wife Has Dementia — What Does Love Become?”
She Still Knows Who I Am I was inspired to write this diary entry after a telephone conversation with a very old friend, now 87 years of age. I began in my usual fashion by announcing that I had made a note in my diary...
A New Set of Teeth, Bath Rush Hour and a Bowl of Porridge
This morning I visited my dentist for what might reasonably be described as the full works: the replacement of both my upper and lower dentures. My dentist, David Morley, whom I have known and greatly respected since I...
What Is Happening to the Britain I Knew?
This is a Rumble video from a group called Muckraker.com It has a level of authenticity that other accounts do not have, at least for me. Replacing Europe: Following The World's Deadliest Migration Route - FULL...
Is This the Way Forward for the Church of England?
I was brought up knowing nothing other than life as the son of a Church of England vicar. This was London in the 1950s and 1960s, when my father was vicar of St Andrew's Church in Guildersfield Road, Streatham. From...
Whatever Happened to the Simple Email Address?
Why do we make something as straightforward as communication so unnecessarily complicated? I spend far more time than I probably should sitting in front of my computer, exploring websites, corresponding with people and...
My Adventures with AI – A Remarkably Useful Servant, but Not Always a Very Bright One
I had been vaguely aware of artificial intelligence for some time, but it was only when I began writing my first book about towns and villages in September 2025 that I was encouraged to take a serious look at it. That...
Bristol on a sunny day
Last night, late on Friday, I asked ChatGPT what was on in Bristol on Saturday, and it told me about the Windrush event, about which I have written. When I am guided somewhere, it always follows the same formula: the...
The continuing Scandal of Windrush
A quick word before you start reading. I had some difficulty identifying who was speaking, and the transcription software occasionally struggled with Caribbean accents. I've done my best to capture the spirit of the...
Brian’s Mini-Moans Part one
# Net Zero – Are We Spending Billions to Make a Difference? I have been reflecting on the extraordinary amount of money being committed to Britain's Net Zero programme and asking myself a fairly simple...
Christian Groups in the UK
I feel like flying the flag for Christianity prior to the distinct possibility that we will be overwhelmed by 'Men in Boats'. I am looking to compile a book of testimonies so people can read and draw courage from such...
Vernon Coleman – A Thorn in the Side of the Establishment
The extract below is taken from Dr Vernon Coleman’s new, bestselling book, 'The Horrors of the Great Reset and Why You Should Be Afraid’. I am republishing it because Vernon Coleman has, year after year, been right...
The Wonderful World of Willow – An Ancient Craft Finds New Life
From the willow beds of Somerset to sculptures, living structures and natural burials, one craftswoman reveals the extraordinary versatility of a plant that has served humanity for thousands of years. A summary of a...
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