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Three years ago I took on an enormous problem to solve for others. The Hill to climb was gigantic and there was little chance of success . No one could achieve the task, the solution was like trying to reach Mars on a bicycle. It was the mother of all Rubic cubes. I had toContinue reading “Anti-Climax”

I rose one day last week as I normally do for a 4.00am prayer. That day I decided to climb a local hill to see the sunrise and captured the above photo as the sun kissed the morning dew. Such a beautiful view , surrounded by immense peace is medicine to the mind coupled withContinue reading “Psalms”

In the local village tonight there was a Political Rally. Rumours spread in the afternoon that Donald Trump was going to speak. The Locals feared that the Village Hall might get invaded. The Town Councillor called for calm saying yes it could get Stormy but a few swigs of Daniels ( Jack ) would fortify.Continue reading “A load of hot air.”

Life is becoming ever more relentless a never ending journey of piling on the pressure. Rising interest rates, food banks, no banks, rogue banks , scams , political incorrectness, ULEZ charge , congestion charge, parking wardens, bicycle lanes, 20mph, fuel costs, gruel costs, energy , lethargy , abuse, use, social media, linked in , linkedContinue reading “Pylon on the pressure.”

Today the building society Far and Wide announced fall in house prices to year end July 3.9%. Estate agents Quite Frankly Useless followed the announcement a few minutes later saying they had fallen 5% in the same period. Is anyone surprised against rising interest rates after a 12year freebie off the 400 year lows?. IsContinue reading “Safe as Houses”

The origin of X is derived from the Phoenician letter samekh meaning fish. It is now the 24th letter in our Alphabet and historically used to denote the unknown. We remember it as children when we played noughts and crosses and as adults Pre emojis to denote a kiss. It’s used as a delete signContinue reading “X”

On my morning walk I noticed the flapping of a grounded butterfly ( cabbage white I reckon but I’m no expert ) it looked as though it was stuck on a twig so I bent down twiddled with twig and released it. The white wings flapped and it rose majestically when suddenly a whole hostContinue reading “Butterfly Betterfly.”

The idiom ‘ every cloud has a silver lining ‘ finds its origin in the 1634 poem of John Milton entitled ‘ Comus ‘. It is a metaphor for every bad or sad situation having a positive aspect or outcome. Do you believe that and the blogger enquires does every cloud really have a silverContinue reading “Does every cloud have a silver lining ?”

Not so glorious for the grouse I say but today is the start of the 121 day shooting season that was introduced as law in 1831 within Victorian Britain. The beaters are out there literally the Moor the merrier. Speaking of Moors the infamous Hindley and Brady started their killing spree 60 years ago todayContinue reading “The Glorious 12th July.”

Not many people have been to Orkney that archipelago north of Scotland. The Vikings did and until 1472 it belonged to Norway and was an ancient burial ground for the horned men. Instead of Norway the 22000 inhabitants now want to go Another Way. The Councillors have voted 16-10 to find an alternative means ofContinue reading “Orkward Moment.”