This evening I went to the Frome Christian men's group. The speaker was unusual, to say the least. He was Gordon Lamb Ex Royal Navy and Church Army. An extraordinary journey of faith, adventure and unexpected encounters A Childhood in Southampton The speaker began with a warning that, as a retired sailor, he was perfectly capable of telling stories that were not entirely true. Tonight, however,...
The Bosnian Pyramids: Technical Presentation by Dr Sam Edited transcript: headings and paragraph breaks added. One or two technical names are not clear. Produced by ACHES Sunday zoom group. https://aches.international/ - Adult Child Health & Environmental Support Nicholas: Oh, good! Right, that's excellent. I'm glad that I managed to do that. Dr Sam, as is often called, has given humanity...
I discover that there is a forthcoming meeting of the Midsomer Norton Town Council Events Committee, which I intend to attend. It will be an opportunity to sound out opinion about the initiative I mentioned yesterday and see which way the wind is blowing. I should emphasise that this is an independent, community-led project, not a council initiative. I don't need official permission to proceed,...
This morning I decided to celebrate my replacement dentures, which are so comfortable that I can easily forget I am wearing them. I have been walking much more recently, and so it was that I arrived at Wetherspoons in the High Street at about ten past eight, just ten minutes after opening time. I deliberately avoid walking between 8.15 and 8.45, when the local school is preparing for the day's...
Today marked the second stage of my denture replacement programme, and for the first time in a while I am the proud possessor of a complete set of upper and lower dentures. I am now officially classified as edentulous, which sounds rather like a rare medical condition but simply means that I have no natural teeth left. It is not a distinction I particularly aspired to, but there we are....
This morning I visited my dentist for what might reasonably be described as the full works: the repair of both my upper and lower dentures. My dentist, David Morley, whom I have known and greatly respected since I first became his patient in 2016, has looked after me through a considerable amount of dental activity over the years. Out of curiosity, I asked the receptionist how many appointments...
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