My Somerset Life
Brian Snellgrove
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Do spam emails get on your nerves?
Morning coffee at Paulton All Saints What a lovely day. Blue sky and sun. 11 degrees C. To the coffee morning at all Saints Paulton where I have not been for some time. I met a lady whose son is called Chris who is...
Are you a controversial character?
controversy "disputation, debate, prolonged agitation of contrary opinions," late 14c., from Old French controversie "quarrel, disagreement" or directly from Latin controversia "a turning against; contention, quarrel,...
Our first snow!!! – a good interview – the birth of a new arts centre
A cold start to the day We awoke this morning to an unnaturally white ceiling in our bedroom, a reflection of the snow upon the garden. I can't remember the last time it snowed in Midsomer Norton. It must have been...
Monks, aliens and cherished memories
Satan discussion - continued. this time between Brian (Ed) and friend John Brian: To maintain coherence as a human being, I have become convinced of the need to maintain certain pointers in our mind for example the...
Why do I bother listening to the ‘News’? plus Ladybird Books Exhibition
Why do I bother to watch the news particularly in the morning? I'm getting sick of the repetition, the hypocrisy, the partial truths or the plain and simple lies and the sheer exhaustion of listening to people...
Public Service – the World Health Organisation – spring flowers
My digestive problems continue. Yesterday I had a talk with my friend about bread. so as a result I decided to cut out all bread with the exception of baguettes. I shall also refrain from drinking wine, red, and...
Is bread poisonous? – captivating videos
Conversation with a dietician about bread Me - Even at my senior age my interest in learning does not diminish, in fact it increases. Friend - Me too, I am always very keen to learn more Me yes it never ends you see...
What I actually did today – VideoFest
This morning I went with Francoise to start the day by having breakfast at Wetherspoons. The mornings before 9:30 is blessed because there are very few people there, service is vast, and there is blessed silence so I...
Our church service, the devil, and temptation
This was the organized part of our church service this morning run by our two affable leaders. Their style is definitely impromptu, 'make it up as you go along', but it seems to work so who is complaining. One of the...
Frome Christian Mens Group meeting
As you may know I have featured hundreds of posters since I started this diary. Some are on the mark and some are not. The above gives a very powerful visual message about what correct advice can do. I saw it in the...
Synchronicity writ large. You could not make it up
Another really bad night. Awoke at 1:30 am. I had only eaten cous cous but that was enough to set off the acid reflux reaction. My legs were burning. I opened the sash windows and heard a man calling desperately for...
The Box Arts Centre, Plymouth + a brilliant Tourist Information Bureau
Plymouth's award-winning Tourist Information Centre is located in the Mayflower Museum at the heart of the picturesque Barbican; Plymouth’s historic, maritime quarter. From here the friendly and knowledgeable staff can...
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A dairy by Brian Snellgrove
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Inspired by Samuel Pepys’ Diary 1633-1703