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Finally – Oppenheimer the film

I am writing this at 10 in the evening after having returned from finally seeing Oppenheimer, which we did in a small community Theater in Wells. More of that below. Today we did gardening for our senior lady in Paulton. We have been doing her garden now for nearly four years and will continue to do so until the day she no longer requires it. The main determinant of grass growth is reign and...

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How to avoid being scammed, and other amazing stories

Just another coffee morning (not) This morning, to our local church coffee morning populated let it be said by retired people over the age of 70.  It would be a mistake to write people off on the grounds of age because these people have an accumulated wealth of wisdom not only from themselves but from their children and grandchildren. The morning takes place each Tuesday throughout the year....

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I asked ChatGBT How to save my soul. This is what it said

I asked a chat bot 'How do I save my soul? The concept of "saving your soul" is often rooted in religious or spiritual beliefs and can vary greatly depending on your personal worldview and faith. Different religions and philosophies offer various perspectives on what it means to save your soul and how to achieve it. Here are some general suggestions that may align with different belief systems:...

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Sunday was intended to be a day of rest…..until

Sunday is supposed to be a day of rest but in this case I don't think it's going to happen. Last night I noticed a text message from a group of friends saying they wanted to go down to the south coast of Dorset to hang out on a beach, would I care to join them. It's a lovely idea but I don't know whether I want to sit there in the rain and with the forecast not being brilliant I decided against....

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Writing my diary backwards – why not? + Clutton Flower Show

So the time of siting down at my computer to write this entry is 7:00 p.m. on a rather cloudy and almost autumn-like day. The last thing  I did prior is to make a photograph of a cutting board which I bought for a bargain five pounds at the Clutton Flower Show, about which more below.  Clutton is a village by the A37 on the way to Bristol if you really want to know. For non-English readers it is...

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Embracing Change – how to navigate transitions and thrive.

Tonight I hosted the virtual pub night of the Scientific and Medical Network during the holiday season. I started by showing people the now famous six six six car and ask them what they would do if they met the driver.  We had 37  people attend the zoom call and about half a dozen said they would like to speak to the driver and find out their aims and objectives without being evangelical or...

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