This blog is dedicated to all our friends and readers in the United States of America as you celebrate your Independence. History has shown that it wasn’t just the British that you shun in 1776 but in your complete self sufficiency you became truly independent. For so long the great America the strongest most wealthiestContinue reading “Truly Independent.”
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Thames Water Oughta…………..
Washington Post published an article on the plight of Thames Water entitled’ Drowning in Debt ‘ . The Company has £14 thousand million pounds of debt. The Company sells water to its 15 million customers. To do that the Company creates a supply pipe network , stores and provides clear clean stuff so that householdsContinue reading “Thames Water Oughta…………..”
Hide Parked Cornered
The scene of Hyde Park Corner above in 1842 looking east towards Piccadilly is somewhat different today. It is one of the busiest junctions in the whole of London. My driving instructor once told me if you can drive round Hyde park Corner you can drive anywhere in the world. Alas having been there todayContinue reading “Hide Parked Cornered”
Final Rest.
The song ‘ Always with you ‘ by IAMSON is beautiful and helps any anxiety. It speaks of our final rest. Not a topic always discussed but one I think should be. I speak of burial but my daughter says cremation is ‘ cleaner Dad ‘ . Having as a student worked as a graveContinue reading “Final Rest.”
What can we rely on ?
Clearly you can’t rely on an all day breakfast or English spelling of the person who wrote this. Never mind there is so much these days you can’t rely on. You can’t always rely on what you’re saying as you are often passing on information that you are being given and of course news mediaContinue reading “What can we rely on ?”
Life
Though life is short we live it long believing invincibility , forever and make lasting plans. The blogger had a tough week ending on a poor note of news. Though we weep at night joy comes in the morning. That inexplicable joy that peace that stills . Jesus told us that narrow is the pathContinue reading “Life”
Wait
Have you ever waited so long that you felt you were going to burst. Waited for a deal to go through or monies to arrive. Waited for your dream home or for your ambitions to materialise . You know real waiting , not just queuing for a bus or being in a supermarket line. I’mContinue reading “Wait”
The Longest Day
Tonight I’m going to climb to the highest point at 9.25pm to see the sunset on the longest day and the beginning of Summer. Mention has been made that the clouds will be a different colour at that moment. The day longest by it’s daylight hours will fade down on the horizon towards the westContinue reading “The Longest Day”
Men like Matt matter.
https://matthampsonfoundation.charityhive.co.uk/fundraising/matt-grimes The above are the words of Matt Grimes in the photograph above who is walking the 111 miles on crutches to help others. Men like Matt matter because despite their own hardships they literally step up and step out to help those that need help. These are not selfish men neither greedy or gorgingContinue reading “Men like Matt matter.”
Farthers Day
Tomorrow is Fathers Day in the UK. Approximately 2 million children in the UK have no meaningful contact with their Fathers. One million men slightly more than 10% don’t live with their Dad. The reason is not always down to family break up ( Britain being one of the worst ) but often by choice.Continue reading “Farthers Day”