My Somerset Life

Service resumes 6 December

I don't want to talk about my idea in particular but to discuss the principles of the conception and birth of any new idea whether it is small or large-scale. The idea of Google was conceived by two people working out...

It is impossible to sum up this ex-British territory, this strategic trading post in one blast but I will do my best in so far as the role of the Christian church is concerned. This is what has drawn me in in recent...

This morning, I rang my friends to tell them how helpful the meeting of yesterday had been. I may be stating the blindingly obvious but sometimes all we are required to do is to listen to someone with unconditional...

This is the fifth anniversary of our move and I reflect on the benefits and disadvantages of being here in Midsomer Norton. Wednesday 23 November 1664 This evening Mr. Hollyard came to me and told me that he hath...

In which I discuss a simple device for overcoming the stress of dealing with a difficult person, and then move on to preparing for a meeting, some do's and dont's. Pepys Diary for Tuesday 22 November 1664 Another...

In which I start to investigate the religion of Singapore and have cause to be impressed by the wonders of Google Earth. Pepys Diary Monday 21 November 1664 about his business affairs. Nothing that I feel moved to...

Few lecturers and speakers are trained how to share material. Lessons are not learned automatically and lack of style can be irritating to an audience Pepys Diary Sunday 20 November 1664 They gone, in the evening comes...

A truly horrible weather day - the trauma of installing a new computer - advice for PC users Pepys Diary Saturday 19 November 1664 All the morning at the office, and without dinner down by galley up and down the river...

This edition - watching trash TV - sunrise - encouraging people Pepys Diary Friday 18 November 1664 Up and to the office, and thence to the Committee of the Fishery at White Hall, where so poor simple doings about the...

Mystery photo of  the day - Christmas Fayre season - Christmas day provision in Bath Pepys Diary Thursday 17 November 1664 Up and to my office, and there all the morning mighty busy, and taking upon me to tell the...

In today's edition - The history of Somerset miners - PC upgrades From Pepys diary Wednesday 16 November 1664 My wife not being well, waked in the night, and strange to see how dead sleep our people sleep that she was...