Diary Entries
Greg Braden’s discussion on Christianity, human origins and the future of humanity
It is a delight for me to listen to this man who keeps on delivering original material. I love his voice and his unpretentious manner. Youtube is not all bad, by any means. Summary of a discussion...
Bath Community Kitchen – quelle expérience !
Bath Community Kitchen – More Than Just a Meal Part One – An Evening of Unexpected Encounters Yesterday evening I visited Bath Community Kitchen in Writhlington, Radstock, following a recommendation...
Does our own fear stand in our way
I am beginning to crank up the gears on my latest project, and I notice a considerable change in my attitude since my involvement with Chard. On that occasion, I was concerned about how people would...
My take on sanity or lack of it
Staying Sane in an Increasingly Insane World I last wrote about staying sane on 13 November 2023. Rereading what I wrote then makes me wonder whether I have learnt anything more in the intervening...
Somer Valley Diary – My First Day of Research
I have registered the website www.somervalleydiary.co.uk so this is the christening of what will hopefully be a healthy bouncing boy. Dont click on it yet as there is no content Today was my first...
Somer Valley Diary
Somer Valley Diary – Bringing Our Community Together The combined population of Paulton, Midsomer Norton and Radstock is approximately 26,000, representing a substantial community with a remarkable...
The Bosnian Pyramids – some features – Dr Samir Osmanagish
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. ...
Turning Back the Clocks – and Moving Forward with Somer Valley Diary
Today the clocks went back, so I dutifully went around the house putting them all right. I have one electronic clock which is supposed to receive its instructions from a transmitter at Rugby, but...
Somer Valley Diary – A Little Ambition Goes a Long Way
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...
What’s Happening Next Thursday? One Website, One Answer
My goodness, it's blowing a gale today. The BBC and the mainstream media seem to be making an increasingly big production out of naming storms. It is no longer sufficient to have a storm or a spell...
New Dentures, Bottomless Coffee and a Bright Idea
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...
Today: An All-Picture Tour of artistic Bath
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...
When Your Wife Has Dementia — What Does Love Become?”
She Still Knows Who I Am I was inspired to write this diary entry after a telephone conversation with a very old friend, now 87 years of age. I began in my usual fashion by announcing that I had...
Dental Treatment, Bath Rush Hour and a Bowl of Porridge
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...
What Is Happening to the Britain I Knew?
This is a Rumble video from a group called Muckraker.com It has a level of authenticity that other accounts do not have, at least for me. Replacing Europe: Following The World's Deadliest Migration...
Is This the Way Forward for the Church of England?
I was brought up knowing nothing other than life as the son of a Church of England vicar. This was London in the 1950s and 1960s, when my father was vicar of St Andrew's Church in Guildersfield...
Whatever Happened to the Simple Email Address?
Why do we make something as straightforward as communication so unnecessarily complicated? I spend far more time than I probably should sitting in front of my computer, exploring websites,...
My Adventures with AI – A Remarkably Useful Servant, but Not Always a Very Bright One
I had been vaguely aware of artificial intelligence for some time, but it was only when I began writing my first book about towns and villages in September 2025 that I was encouraged to take a...
Bristol on a sunny day
Last night, late on Friday, I asked ChatGPT what was on in Bristol on Saturday, and it told me about the Windrush event, about which I have written. When I am guided somewhere, it always follows the...
The continuing Scandal of Windrush
A quick word before you start reading. I had some difficulty identifying who was speaking, and the transcription software occasionally struggled with Caribbean accents. I've done my best to capture...
Brian’s Mini-Moans Part one
# Net Zero – Are We Spending Billions to Make a Difference? I have been reflecting on the extraordinary amount of money being committed to Britain's Net Zero programme and asking...
Christian Groups in the UK
I feel like flying the flag for Christianity prior to the distinct possibility that we will be overwhelmed by 'Men in Boats'. I am looking to compile a book of testimonies so people can read and...
Vernon Coleman – A Thorn in the Side of the Establishment
The extract below is taken from Dr Vernon Coleman’s new, bestselling book, 'The Horrors of the Great Reset and Why You Should Be Afraid’. I am republishing it because Vernon Coleman has, year after...
The Wonderful World of Willow – An Ancient Craft Finds New Life
From the willow beds of Somerset to sculptures, living structures and natural burials, one craftswoman reveals the extraordinary versatility of a plant that has served humanity for thousands of...
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