My Somerset Life
Brian Snellgrove
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What happens when you file a suit for sexual molestation (USA)
This is mainly for my readers from the USA but also a warning for ladies everywhere I thought this would be interesting to everyone, especially females, since all females are by their nature vulnerable to predatory...
The value of listening
Not much to say today. We are preparing the house for a visit by my son and his wife. I found a lovely story which I enclose. I got it off Facebook but it is a little bit difficult to read so I am reproducing it....
Midsummer solstice at Glastonbury
A very pleasant trip by bus for a jolly mid Summer Solstice celebration tainted by one thing. Due to pressure from Woke people they had removed a copy of a statue created by an artist who had some questionable sexual...
The start of my 9th Decade
After the guests have gone, the helium filled balloons are still hanging around in my living room even after a week It is slowly dawning on me that I'm into my ninth decade of life in this particular cycle. This...
A disappointing Open Garden day in Shepton mallet
A bright and sunny day, if not as warm as we would like so we decided to go to the annual Shepton Mallet open garden day. I refer you to the corresponding entry this time last year when you will see what we did. This...
An unexpected Pride encounter in Frome
Saturday morning and nothing planned for the day. Raining but promise of sunshine later on so once again I followed my instinct and decided to go to Frome. In a way you are walking towards nothing but I know myself...
Am I a churchgoer? Not really.
I have had 80 years worth of being a member of so many congregations that I have lost count. I thought it would be a good time to reflect on all my experiences, good bad and indifferent, and see if this resonates with...
Yet another inept zoom session – when will people learn?
Before I start to whinge, here is a leaflet that I saw in Frome Cheese and Grain this evening. Unsung minorities which are not so small as we would like to imagine are nevertheless important so well done whoever it was...
Taking relationships to the next level – my views
I want to reproduce something from my birthday speech which talks about getting relationships to the next level. I spoke to my friends who are on the wavelength so to speak but I think the message applies to everyone...
The most brainless parking charge sign in Bath? (P+R)
Today I went for my eye appointment in Bath and decided to go via park and ride from Odd Down. Please read this sign and tell me if you could make sense of it more than I can perhaps I'm having a brain 'off day'. I...
My 80th birthday party – key “to do’s”
14 people were invited and 14 people showed up. There is always the moment before when you've done everything you can and say to yourself, what happens if?..... I'm glad to say that people did show up, they bought...
It was my birthday yesterday
I was motivated to find out (or remind myself) of the characteristics of my star sign, Gemini. I can relate well to what was said in Directory.com so reproduce it here. See the full article by visiting here As May...
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