My Somerset Life
Brian Snellgrove
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Indian Call Centre pests – useful prefixes for your Android phone
I am prompted to write my diaries on the basis of often small things that happen to me 'out of the blue'. In other words, something jumps out at me. Today's diary came about because someone I spoke to recently said he...
A remarkable meeting of community-minded people in Frome
I have decided to take a deep dive into the workings and architecture of this event because I think it is excellent as a model which could be applied nationwide as a supportive environment to discuss how to bring...
Being woken up will never be the same again – very funny (we need it)
https://www.facebook.com/watch?v=1690096924945750&locale=fy_NL You need to sign in to FB to view A lazy day It has been one of those lazy days when I don't feel like doing much. If you're really good at the art, it...
‘Catching up’ meeting with friends – lessons to learn?
I have known my friend D. for quite a number of years and first met him shortly after I moved to Somerset a dozen or so years ago. From time to time we have a catch up which this time (surprise surprise) was in...
Chalice Well Summer Solstice, then Wedmore’s Hidden Gardens
It being summer solstice off we went to chalice Well in Glasto to take part in the celebrations. On the way we passed acres of small tents probably designed for glamping at the forthcoming Glastonbury Festival which is...
Breaking Down a Business Proposal : A Gentle Rant”
Today's entry was the result of yesterday's diary about intelligence. The Power Of Natural Intelligence- With Rosie Tomkins, via in 'The Light – Growing your soul'. I saw someone had responded to it. Their approach...
Thought-provoking videos on Intelligence
https://youtu.be/5cMCP9wKC0c @OctoberCountry-w5d 19/5/25 I am an empath and it's why I stay the hell away from most people. Their energy is chaotic and unbalanced and...
Hotels.com – blow by blow account of my complaint about false advertising
Today’s unexpected diary entry – I had cause to want to stay a couple of nights in Plymouth so I went to hotels.com to see what I can find and this is what they came up with. The property can be seen here. The price...
A dose of reality re the Manchester bombing + my world view
Sunny day but start with an event 22 May 2017, a new insight on the Manchester bombing. If you can even contemplate a video of 3:09:37 the revelation by David A Hughes is a mind blower. Can we ever trust an official...
A horrible visit to the dentist, but lovely adventures in Bath
The trouble with tooth conditions or mouth conditions in general is that things can get worse and worse over a period of time and it is similar to the boiling frogs syndrome, you don't realize how much you...
National Garden Scheme – Frome
Most Brits have heard of this organization, NGS, which exists to encourage the opening up of private gardens for visitors. I expect other countries have their equivalent but today was the turn of Frome to show five...
The art of marmalade making – I meet a dedicated expert
It's that time of year when village fairs come into their own. We had a choice between Peasedown St John and Timsbury. We chose the latter because we've been to the other ones three times and although it is well...
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