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June 7, 2017
Trump v Clinton: The British Sequel
Tomorrow is polling day in the United Kingdom general election.
But it has become a Presidential Election!
Since the initial announcement, it has been in the style of the American presidential election. Theresa May made it clear that the election was all about her leadership versus that of Jeremy Corbyn. Nothing else matters. Not their own political parties, nor the other political parties, nor the people, nor any of the national issues.
So this is the latest crazy loony toon movie
Title: Trump v Clinton: The British Sequel
Location: United Kingdom
Cast: Donald Trump played by Theresa May
Hillary Clinton played by Jeremy Corbyn
It would be fantastic if everyone reverted voting for the candidate in their constituency who they believe will best represent them.
Personally, I shall be voting for Dan Hill. He was born in Andover and has lived and worked in the area all of his life. He represents the Green Party of England and Wales whose values most closely match my own.
Dan Hill
Dan Hill
Dan was raised and educated in North West Hampshire. He has worked continually since the age of 17. The first four years in warehouses until deciding to switch to an office to improve his opportunities. There he found his skills in master data management which he has now been practicing for 13 years.
Always interested in economics, it was discovering the principle of Land Value Taxation (LVT) which shaped his political views. In 2013 this led to joining the Green Party upon learning that Caroline Lucas was putting a bill supporting LVT through Parliament.
June 2, 2017
Please! Rain on her parade!
Time to go Theresa!
Despite supporting the legislation to set the parliamentary term to five years, in mid-April 2017, two years into the current term, Theresa May called a general election.
She made it clear that the ONLY three items on her agenda are:
Theresa May
Brexit
Slagging off Jeremy Corbyn
Number one on the list is definitely her very top priority. Let’s be clear, this election is all about boosting Mrs May’s already over-inflated ego.
Nothing would make me happier than to see the removal van pulling up outside Number 10 on the 9th June!
This could be the biggest “Rain on my parade day” ever!
Please make it so.
May 31, 2017
Book Tuesday
Read this author’s wonderful books and then, and this is important, post a review!
Dear Readers,
I need your help. From my different sites, I’ve noticed that a few of my lovely readers have left reviews of my books. Now, on Amazon, it is an absolutely barren place for The Iron Pendulum and my children’s books.
Cue the sorrowful music, tiny violins squeaking in the background attempting to set the moroseful scene…
Due to the low rate of reviews, my books are dropping down the rankings to the bottom of the pit where poor books go to die.
Now the upbeat tempo kicks in, lifting the somber tone to one of hope…
There’s a way to change this. YOU, yes you, the wonderful readers who took the time to buy my books, or downloaded free copies or just read it from the backseat of the bus as the person on front of you dozed off – I NEED YOU! Please click onto Amazon from…
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May 25, 2017
The Fledgling’s First Flight
For the past few weeks, I’ve been watching a pair of blue tits flitting in and out of a nest box in the farthest corner of my back garden. In the past few days, the arrivals and departures have been as busy as Heathrow airport. I knew that the box must be full of nestlings who continuously twitter for more food. Their parents have worked tirelessly.
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First Flight
Today, I became very excited when I saw the nestlings become fledglings. I only encountered two of them, but there must have been more. Maisie, mischievous our dachshund-cross-cocker-spaniel chased one of them across the garden until it managed to take off into the rambling rose where I snapped this photograph.
It’s amazing that the can emerge and start flying almost immediately, just as a calf or a foal is up and staggering within an hour of birth. Nature is truly wonderful!
I’ll wait until there is absolutely no activity before I clean the box out. It is very rare for tits to produce more than one clutch in any given year, but it happens from time to time. I am told that they won’t return to a used site though; hence the need to clean up. If they don’t come back, at least their home will be ready and waiting for them in Spring 2018.
May 22, 2017
Salted carmelitas
Following a parkrun milestone, a friend of mine shared the most incredible flapjacks that I have ever tasted in my life. I asked Helen Jude for the recipe, and she sent me the link to this blog post. I was astounded to discover that I was already following this blog. Seems like a double endorsement to me!
I first came across carmelitas absolutely ages ago, and although I can’t for the life of me remember where I remember thinking that they looked amazing but I was put off from baking them by the fact the recipe called for wrapped caramels – I didn’t know whether this meant soft or hard, or what type to buy, and I didn’t like being confused so I didn’t save the recipe or attempt to make them.
Thanks to Pinterest, carmelitas were recently brought to my attention again, specifically through a recipe posted on Cooking Classy. This version had added salt, and the combination of salted caramel, chocolate, oats and brown sugar was just too much for me to resist.
For those of you who aren’t in the know, carmelitas are a sort of oaty cookie bar, with a layer of chocolate and caramel in the middle that is deliciously gooey…
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May 21, 2017
Women v Cancer – Ride the Night
[image error]We have all had family or friends who have battled, or are currently battling, with Cancer. It is horrible!
My own mother was beaten by pancratic cancer in 1999, and I have several good friends who are currently fighting against the Big C. Without exception, these women are very positive and I am full of admiration for them.
Next Saturday, the 27th May, me lovely friend, Jo Richards will cycle through the night over a 100 kilometre route from the Royal Windsor Racecourse into London and back to the Racecourse. She is doing completing this challenge in aid of three UK cancer charities: Breast Cancer Care, Ovarian Cancer Action and Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust.
Cycling is not her normal mode of exercise. She prefers running. I think think that she is absolutely brilliant and tremendously courageous to even attempt this and I am confident that she will complete the course.
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I was one of the first to sponsor her. Many others have now done so and she has already been pledged far beyond her modest target. All I am asking you to do is to click on the following link and add to her total. She and her chosen charities need your cash more than you do! So whether you give a single pound or a thousand pounds, Jo will appreciate your contribution. Take two minutes to help her to smash her target. You wont’ miss it but the charities will benefit.
What are you waiting for?
May 19, 2017
World Famous in Andover!
[image error]I know that this is just a grain of sand when compared to the mountainous achievements of some of my author friends in our blogging world, at Swanwick Writers’ Summer School and on many social media channels, but it hugely exciting for me.
The Andover Advertiser have featured my first ever public book-signing event on page 37 of today’s edition.
WHOOP!
May 18, 2017
Chris Cornell 1964 – 2017
My grandson, Ollie, was inspired by Chris and is devastated by this news. Ollie’s current [grunge rock] band is called “A Doubtful Sound”, which will mean something to New Zealanders and not a lot to Europeans and Americans. Anyway, if you listen to their music, you are sure to hear some reflections of Chris Cornell.
A sad day indeed.
I was shocked to hear about the sudden death of Chris Cornell. When grunge rock took over the music scene in the 90s, Soundgarden emerged as one of my favorite bands from that era. Chris had such a powerful voice and style. He was part of Temple of The Dog, a band put together as a tribute to Adrian Wood, former lead singer of Mother Love Bone.
Chris also was a member of Audioslave, which had members of Rage Against The Machine. Prayers for his family and fellow band members.
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Death is imminent
Expected and unexpected
Sudden
If we have today
Then we should live
With every fiber of our being
We should live
May 7, 2017
#weekendcoffeeshare: WAW!
As you join me for coffee, I can tell you about a week that has included a run in the woods, two birthday parties, a catastrophic car break down, a visit to Stockholm, the purchase of a new car, and anticipation for the week ahead.
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Kenley
Last Sunday, we joined with extended family in a local gastro-pub to celebrate the first birthday of our great-grandson, Kenley. The food and the drink left a bit to be desired, but the company was good and little Kenley had a whale of a time, as you can see.
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Harewood Forest
Monday was a public holiday in United Kingdom. In the morning, I joined 143 other runners for my favourite annual race in the South of England: the Harewood Forest 10k. It is a most beautiful course through woodland, meadows and bluebells. I finished in 78th plaec in a time of 58 mins 42 secs. Not too shabby for a sixty-one year-old.
In the afternoon, we set off to take presents and cake to one of our grandsons, Reife, in Basingstoke. Just as we joined the A303 dual cariageway at the top of Winchester Road in Andover, there was a bang, a puff of smoke appeared in my rear view mirror, and the engine died. I cruised on to the grass verge and call the AA rescue service.. Despite the public holiday, my knight in shining yellow van apeared only twenty minutes later. He soon imparted the sad new that my trusty [Skoda Octavia estate] car of ten years and 240,000 miles service had died. The engine had completely seized. He towed me home and my son appeared to collect the presents and cakes. Sadly, we had to skip Reife’s party.
Later in the week, I discovered that replacing the engine would cost me around £3,000, which was the trade-in price of the car before it conked out. I decided that I needed a new car and started the quest to find one.
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Lake at Solna
On Wednesday and Thursday, I went on a business visit to Stockholm to meet with senior managers from one of our customers, a large Swedish bank. The meetings were very interesting, although challenging, and I felt that the outcomes were positive. A big bonus was that I was able to go for a nice little pre-breakfast, lakeside run from the hotel in the morning.
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My new car
This morning, Sunday, I was able to complete the deal on a brand new VW Golf Estate which I can collect on Wednesday afternoon. I had time for a short break, so I called in to Coffee#1 for a gingerbread Americano. Mmmmmmm! I checked with the manager, Matt, that we are all set for my book-signing session in that cafe next Friday afternoon. I am very excited about it and hope for a high turnout.
If you are in the Andover area, why not pop in for a coffee and a small purchase of Eleven Miles or Knitting Can Walk!?
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#weekendcoffeeshare
pingback: #weekendcoffeeshare: The One Where I Have a Week of Firsts
May 2, 2017
Waggy Tales Dog Blog
I can feel this. Just beautiful!
Hi everyone I just wanted to start a blog of some of the dog stories I’ve experienced as a dog owner, foster of rescue dogs and the rescue dog I adopted myself.
Also friends and families dogs past and present will be included too.
Funny stories, sad stories but everything dog related.
Every breed will be welcome, pedigree or mixed , it doesn’t matter as long as they have waggy tails!
There will be informative content too, including health and behavior issues and all about the process of rescuing a dog or buying a puppy from a breeder.
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But first of all I wanted to share a poem with you about Alfie who sadly passed away on 5th April 2017.
Let me tell you a little about Alfie first
Alfie was a Cavalier King Charles spaniel crossed with a Shihtzu. We needed…
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