i stopped posting on the blog because the number of people reading fell hugely and nobody was commenting. I now have a private journal which is much more satisfying as I’m just writing for me. However I thought I should post this. Last night I found a load of posts on my Facebook feed from…
Why I Scrubbed My Facebook Feed Over the last few weeks I have found myself scrolling through Facebook, only to be bombarded by political comments and articles. I decided I needed to begin cleaning up my digital life. In the last week, the number of articles regarding Jim Ratcliffe’s controversial views on immigration has been…
Switching from Windows to Linux It’s been ages since I’ve poked around the “innards” of a computer. I fondly remember the days when the desktop case sat open on the floor, waiting for a RAM upgrade or a new graphics card. I even remember my son mapping a Duke Nukem explosion sound to the shutdown…
Health Issues We’ve both still got my big son’s cold. My man flu is obviously much worse than Heather’s slight cold!! My diet is a bit stuck at around 90kg, but the blood sugar seems to be a lot better. I bought myself a monitor after Christmas and it’s been quite interesting watching what happens…
As it has been cold and wet since Christmas, Neil suggested that the Walking Group try something different and suggested The British Commercial Vehicle Museum at Leyland. For those of you who don’t know, Leyland is south of Preston and is the home of Leyland Trucks and Busses. The company were also very involved in…
Happy New Year 2026 I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and a restful holiday. We certainly did—it was full of quality family time and, if I’m honest, far too much food and drink. Despite the festive indulgences, the health journey continues. I’m currently hovering around the 90kg mark. Since I started this process…
I thought it was probably time that I gave you a little medical update and now seemed like a good time. If you read the blog fairly regularly, you will know that I build little plastic models during the long, dreary winter days. Today, after lunch, I went to do a bit more work on…
My December, Mere Sands Wood, walk with the Southport guys was to be a familiar one. We started at Fettler’s Wharf, Rufford. Well, actually we started at Tastebuds at Fettler’s Wharf, where I had a large cup of tea and an excellent bacon barm cake. The Route From Fettler’s Wharf, we walked to the canal…