My Somerset Life
Brian Snellgrove
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Big surprise! Is it possible to have a day when ‘nothing happens’?
Certainly, nothing is happening for this aristocratic young lady. She is suffering from ennui (boredom). The only task I had today was talking to my web support techie about this website that you are reading now. We...
Nearly the Oppenheimer film, Lammas in Glastonbury
I met for an 8.30 breakfast this morning at Wetherspoons with a friend of mine, David. There were about a dozen people there. Two couples, the rest single people reading the paper and staring at their mobile phones. ...
Why does Julia Hartley-Brewer speak so fast (TalkTV)
This morning I treated myself to a full breakfast including toast, tomatoes, eggs,, plus suitable amounts of coffee. Which is only a matter of time before I turn on the news programs not I hasten to add the BBC but...
A Grey Day not a Grade A day
I was woken by a barking dog at 6.30 am. on a Sunday morning to boot. I guess visitors let their dog out for a comfort break but the barking was excessive. I guess that the neighbors who live nearer to the dog will...
The delights of morning TV – table for one, sir?
Once I wake up, I get up. Waking up is normally an indication that you have had enough sleep and the day should begin. Making a cup of coffee or two is normally my first activity after drinking a glass of water if I...
The Dark Night of the Soul
This evening we had a zoom meeting under the auspices of the Scientific and Medical Network, a so-called Virtual Pub evening which happens every Friday. In general I have quite strong views about people's behaviour...
A visit to the local minor injuries clinic + Bread making success
Toe trouble Nine days after the injury, my stubbed toe is still hurting. I was worried that I had broken it. I decided to go to the local minor injuries NHS clinic based in Paulton to see what they had to say. I was...
Poor weather, a learning day for me and my diet
I had a poor night last night and spent time dozing on the sofa and finding the least bad film to watch on TV. Interestingly, even if I have just one hour's sleep even if it is in the early morning, I rise fresh and...
We could learn a thing or two from bees.
I pass on this story from Facebook Middle Aged Club · Follow odSperntsocuh1Pt 9860cJ02tau 9htm385ct294mgaMfy0:l88f5u2u3 · My dad has bees.Today I went to his house and he showed me all of the honey he had gotten...
Images of London – Day Seven – home run
Up at 7:30 after a restless night most of which was spent watching TV. I am truly shocked at the firm Horizon that used faulty software with their post office account. This resulted in hundreds of post office managers...
Images of London – Day six – Richmond
Richmond London has a good transport system because it has to, such are the numbers of people that need to move around. There are many lesser known lateral lines especially railways that are not obvious to the casual...
Images of London – Day Five – a visit to Bromley
Bromley, Kent This will be a day traveling by bus since our destination is also in the south east of London. The weather was not particularly good so we took our umbrella and waterproof top just to make sure. It...
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