Month: July 2020

A nasty encounter on a bus

I had a great day with regard to the new website on masks. I reached out because I needed some help and found someone who is not too far away to give me support. Strangely, the event I am about to tell you happened to him before I offered him the job. I quote his Skype message to me. "We were getting the 10.56 bus. It was just before the bus arrived that I made a fatal error of politely disagree...

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My Good Samaritan act for the day

I'm always glad to be of service to people and when I go out and about I'm always on the lookout for people who might need cheering up. First of all, I went to the Green Shop which is where we get all our health foods. Thank goodness it has survived the lockdown. They have rearranged everything and removed the cafe, which wasn't making any money anyway, that's given more room for stock. It is...

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The curse of the masks spread to Midsomer Norton

We went out to lunch today at Wetherspoon's and had a pleasant enough meal.  As I previously stated, the chain has done a sensitive job with the redesign to comply with the welter of instructions that emanate from the 'government' . The only feature you would notice is that the seating is a bit more spaced out and that the condiments are offered in little sachets rather than bottles. As of...

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A grim day in Bath – where are the tourists?

My wife and I went off to Bath at different times. She went off to Currys to find a new fridge freezer. I need to go for a hospital appointment.  For those of you reading who are not from the UK, Bath is one of the traditional tourist areas of the United Kingdom having a strong historical link with Roman times, the baths etc. and the Roman occupation in general. However the action started...

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A grand bonfire

We have air, earth, fire and water as the four elements. I appreciate them all. Enjoy with me the process of making a fire from start to end ( the video only lasts about 6 minutes) We had a couple of helpers coming along and we got rid of a whole load of material in a very short time.  Very satisfying and it was a lovely day. I got an invitation from my church today. Normally we have coffee...

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Energetic drama with my Volvo + a country walk

I've just returned from visiting a local garage owner, Will Smith, who works in Radstock. We talked about the gasket problem with my 'new' car. He said that he had had experience of people who were emotionally attached their vehicles where the same problem pertained. In one case, on examination, further problems were found like a crack in the cylinder head and the luckless owner had to spend...

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