Somone having a rant about .... everything Oh, I gota rant about the absolute plague of scammers in the UK—it’s like they’ve turned conning people into a national sport, and they’re all competing for gold! You’ve got these slimy toerags calling you up, pretending to be from "HMRC" or "your bank," with accents so dodgy they sound like they’ve been practicing English from a pirated VHS of...
psychology
The benefits of giving thanks
For no particular reason my attention has been focused on giving thanks. It was sparked off by someone saying on a video that we should give thanks for our life. I have heard this dozens of times recently, in spite of all the mayhem, but this time the word jumped out at me which is the universe telling me to get on with it and write something. I believe that giving thanks is transformative to...
The art of small-talk + real conversations
What triggered this diary entry This morning I had an allergic problem with a bandage that I had used to strap my knee and I went off to Paulton hospital for minor injuries. As luck would have it, the car park was full so I decided to go to the hub in Paulton itself, that's the place linked to a small library and have a latte. It was here that my theme for the day was decided. This can happen...
Why some of my friendships come to an end
I pride myself on looking after my friends and being loyal to them and being there for them but sometimes things don't quite work out and I've decided to have a look at all the people who in my life that I have found it necessary to leave to their own devices. Examples of failed relationships # Sometimes you just have to leave people to get a life. The person I've known for the last seven years...
Secrets of Chairing a Meeting
Before I start on today's piece, I enclose a letter I have just written to the local Journal here in Midsomer Norton. I attended a talk last night here in Midsomer Norton. The results were less than I had hoped. Dear Sir Radstock museum miners talk was a wasted opportunity Following your advert in your journal I attended an evening in the Somer centre "Kilmerston Colliery history talk" organised...
What does it mean – to ‘give’?
Today's topic has popped into my mind from nowhere as normally happens. By 'nowhere' I mean no particular location. Since the mind is co-existential with the energy field of the whole planet it's not surprising that ideas filter in from time to time. As you might expect, there is far more to this question than meets the eye. The word give on its own is a very broad measure of attitude, to give,...
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