The price of prescriptions for eye glasses Today was one of those days when I was relatively free from appointments but the day fills up as it always does. I went for an eye test to my local optician in Radstock. They are always very kind and helpful and the consulted found that I needed an alteration in my prescription I have got used to varifocals so I hope it was not going to be too expensive...
Today's soliloquy* is based on reading Lord Chesterfield's letters to his son in which he endeavours to give advice about various matters including relationships and friendships. This father is diligent and conscientious to deliver the best possible advice to his son and after reading it I'm going to give my version on how I would advise my younger self to increase the circle and meaningfulness...
Today's diary entry is occasioned by my having got hold of the video below which is basically about Starmer encouraging with every means at his disposal the rise in profile of the Muslim faith here in the United Kingdom https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTIWvDy8H4I Try this one British Journalist Makes Muslim Crowd SPEECHLESS With The Ugly Truth About Islam Or this one for balance Cliff's Edge |...
A sense of community is not just important, it's the only thing. I've always been a community person ever since I could remember certainly in my 20s and the so-called swinging 60s. I did very little actual swinging, more morose hanging around wandering what I was doing on the planet. Today we visited Timsbury for the well established annual seeds swap. It's not only seeds actually but plants,...
I was passing Lidl and I saw this aberration of an advertisement on a notice board outside. I do not know what emotion the photo director is trying to convey through this unfortunate model with the suspiciously crafted hairstyle. Do you know anyone like this who would react to thought of getting something for nothing by such a facial expression? Is she closing her eyes and screaming in...
The BBC does have its benefits and high quality music on Radio 3 is one of them so I decided to start my day mainly because I could not sleep anymore with good old classical music. I have said before and I'll say it again that early morning is the best time to function creatively. I keep a notebook by me and make a note of all the things that has to be done during the day and as I write this at...
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