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Brian Snellgrove
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Off to meet with kindred spirits
Off to a place near Exeter by the name of Goffinland for a meeting with kindred spirits on the topic of not paying council tax. It was quite an eye opener; I did not realize that our council tax goes directly to the...
Tina Turner in Bristol + my last visit to Zaza
I have always been a fan of Tina Turner, by the way died at the age of 83 on May the 24th 2023. This was a musical of her life at the Hippodrome here in Bristol and it told the story at length of her upbringing...
Great Time Waster for a holiday mood – how much does the Internet know about you
Why not type into a search engine 'Who is ...your name... and see what happens I asked 'who is Brian Snellgrove?' Grock Brian Snellgrove is a multifaceted individual with a diverse background, primarily known for his...
A scamming attempt letter deconstructed
This was a letter I received at 7:16 AM from a Phumzile Mohale <jj_smith1_2@hotmail.com> My service provider was kind enough to warn me Caution! This email seems suspicious. It might be a phishing attempt trying...
So the Pope is dead
punished during my vacation from diary entries themselves - Ed. ...and we are seeing sickly sweet descriptions of his good works and in marked contrast to what I read in the papers particularly in the alternative media...
Summary of articles of reflection this Easter Day
Sad creature that I am I seldom if ever take a day off. Today after some suitable bubbly liquid and an excellent lunch I turn to my PC and see what the media are writing How Christians Celebrate a Pagan Fertility Demon...
lots of art trails and festivals
I'm taking the weekend off so no particular thoughts on diary topics. We went around the Somerset levels today and saw considerable amounts of work that had been done to improve the accessibility of the more ancient...
ChatGPT on how to take people away from God
I was sent this by a friend on Reels. I wish I could send the original link but exporting from WhatsApp is a pain so I have transcribed it instead. I feel it's one of these things that really should be considered by...
The day I lost my wallet
As it is Sunday and technically a day off I don't feel like writing much but knowing me once I start I carry on so let's see what happens. To the Cheddar car boot market which is a motley collection of people selling...
A *Plethora of encounters in Wells – overcoming shyness
* Plethora comes from a similar Greek word meaning "fullness." It was first used in English in the 16th century to describe a supposed medical condition marked by an excess volume of blood causing swelling and a...
Why I did not go for £6 prescription glasses
It is very tempting to go for one of those offers you see in the papers but at the risk of stating the blindingly obvious you can end up spending much more. I like reasonably attractive frames but my main problem is...
Why I don’t trust anything made in China
I find that the mindset of the Chinese sellers is to advertise a product which lives up to its claims but only in the short term. It is not designed to last. # My first example a spotlight, an LED, which flashes or...
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