I wrote a while back about my internal conflict in that I love the music of Wagner, even though there is plenty of evidence that he held some abhorrent views. I never met him so I only have what others have written to go on. It is no defence but his opinions were shared by … Continue reading Monsters
Swedish Death Cleaning
Image thanks to TheSpruce.com I’m not sure how to start this blog because, as is quite common, two related thoughts have popped into my head. Both of them are a bit random. The first is that nearly every town has an antique shop or two. The one in my mind is in Hexham and is … Continue reading Swedish Death Cleaning
A walk too far?
When Robert and I agreed to go for a walk in the countryside, I said that ten miles was probably my maximum for one day. To be honest I wasn’t sure but this was as far as I think I had been in one day since retiring. So a route of ten miles was decided … Continue reading A walk too far?
The Age of Disinformation
You'd better get home before it gets dark - Image thanks to Dundee Courier. This was supposed to be the age of information, where data was accessible to everyone with a connection. This was supposed to be the great wave of democratisation where citizen journalists, backed up by strong Wikis would ensure that the truth … Continue reading The Age of Disinformation
Communication is everything
I’ve had a couple of incidents this week with the NHS, one with me and another with a close relative, in which the lack of communication has played a major role. Before I continue, I must say that the NHS is an amazing organisation. It is one of the best inventions ever and, despite its … Continue reading Communication is everything
Try it, you might not like it
How often has someone said to you to try something, you never know, you might like it? When I was young it was something my mother often used to say to me to get me to try different foods. Some I did like and others I didn’t. That’s life. Now that I am retired and … Continue reading Try it, you might not like it
What will amaze us in the future?
Image thanks to stockcake My sister and I have found ourselves in hospital again, as carers this time rather than patients. Both of us were using our phones and tablets to keep in touch with relatives and friends. I confess I was also keeping an eye on the football scores. Everywhere you go now, everyone … Continue reading What will amaze us in the future?
Chaser of lost causes part 2
A couple of weeks back I wrote about how I was a chaser of lost causes, in that I find myself starting things which are impossible to complete. I gave a couple of examples: a challenge to read a book by an author from every country in the world and; an attempt to walk the … Continue reading Chaser of lost causes part 2
Stop the clock
Image thanks to Hayters.com If someone had told me before the match that Arsenal would beat Newcastle by two goals to one I would have accepted it. The North London team is well into its stride while Newcastle has had a stuttering but not disastrous start. The transfer window was somewhat of a debacle and … Continue reading Stop the clock
Chaser of lost causes
When I still used Twitter I had said that I was a chaser of lost causes in my profile. I was half joking of course and had meant that many of the things that I wanted to see change in the world were very unlikely to happen. Sure enough very few of them have but … Continue reading Chaser of lost causes