I have always been a fan of Tina Turner, by the way died at the age of 83 on May the 24th 2023. This was a musical of her life at the Hippodrome here in Bristol and it told the story at length of her upbringing in the evangelical south of the USA, her meeting with her to be husband Ike and their stormy 16 year relationship followed by her heroically overcoming struggles and emerging as...
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Great Time Waster for a holiday mood – how much does the Internet know about you
Why not type into a search engine 'Who is ...your name... and see what happens I asked 'who is Brian Snellgrove?' Grock Brian Snellgrove is a multifaceted individual with a diverse background, primarily known for his work as an intuitive psychic, healer, coach, and author. He has been active in these fields for nearly 50 years, working in 22 countries and serving thousands of clients. His...
A scamming attempt letter deconstructed
This was a letter I received at 7:16 AM from a Phumzile Mohale <jj_smith1_2@hotmail.com> My service provider was kind enough to warn me Caution! This email seems suspicious. It might be a phishing attempt trying to trick you into giving away personal information. Learn more. You dont say! Anyway off we go: It is purportedly from Unit 2 Tolpits Lane Watford WD18 9RN United Kingdom This is a...
Summary of articles of reflection this Easter Day
Sad creature that I am I seldom if ever take a day off. Today after some suitable bubbly liquid and an excellent lunch I turn to my PC and see what the media are writing How Christians Celebrate a Pagan Fertility Demon Called "Easter" Instead of Obeying the Teachings of Jesus Christ. The Council of Nicaea in 325 AD under the Roman emperor Constantine approved the official "doctrine" of...
Why I did not go for £6 prescription glasses
It is very tempting to go for one of those offers you see in the papers but at the risk of stating the blindingly obvious you can end up spending much more. I like reasonably attractive frames but my main problem is needing verifocals because I don't like having two pairs or spectacles. This variation can easily run up the cost to £200 and that's via the internet without a personal...
Why I don’t trust anything made in China
I find that the mindset of the Chinese sellers is to advertise a product which lives up to its claims but only in the short term. It is not designed to last. # My first example a spotlight, an LED, which flashes or beams to order. The problem is that the chargeable battery torch is so small that it only lasts about 15 minutes so if you want to go on a ramble at night you'd be well advised not to...
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