My Somerset Life
Brian Snellgrove
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My first bike ride after a 62 year pause
The last time I rode a bicycle was about 62 years ago. That shows to some people that I'm probably beyond dead and not worthy even of consideration because that is a not particularly cool thing to say. I remember going...
The ultimate -to do- list to prepare for holidays
I may have written about this before but I'm going to give you a more comprehensive version of the preparations that I regard as essential before going off on a holiday, long or short, in this country or abroad. >I...
An amazing International Food Festival in Frome + Elon with Tucker + publish or perish
Yesterday, Saturday, after doing little other than attending a coffee morning and in the afternoon doing things in the home, we have what I can politely say to be a day of surprises. Our plan was to go to the monthly...
An unexpected and blessed day in Bristol
I should start with writing about a so-called men's shed meeting that took place in conjunction with my sometimes church in Paulton. The meeting was destined to start at 8 p.m. in the Red Lion Pub which is the local...
Nearly a disastrous day computer-wise
Today started like any other. We started quietly. I did a remote view reading for a friend I have known for 20 years. We have a most remarkable freezer that oozes water from the top surface which is a great mystery to...
I Like lists and stats
Average cash savings by age (UK) Data shows the average amount of cash savings held varies widely depending on age, with younger age groups having far lower levels of savings than older counterparts. Percentage of the...
The Art of Doing Nothing
'Slowly is the fastest way to get to where you want to be' Is it somehow counter-productive to do nothing? Our brain teaches us that we must always be on the go, busy, occupied with something that can help us earn a...
Reflections on attending a conference
I'm now going to attempt the impossible and try to sum up over 24 hours of talks, discussions, occasional disagreements, meeting famous people that we'd seen on TV, generally walking into a woman that you no we'll be...
Hyper-realistic nudes
A busy weekend indeed. I went along to the Greater Reset conference in Bath which is for enlivened and enlightened minds to meet with similar people and to keep each other up to date with the latest development in what...
The loneliness of the long distance runner
I have recently separated myself from a group of people that I have been with for the last two three years or so and this is my discussion with my friend, or the essence of my discussion, to see how I move forward...
A real Christian group with a purpose
Amazing talent. This is a Somerset baker by the name of Jane Taylor who runs a firm called Taylor Made Cake Courses. See article here. I can scarcely believe that this are not real flowers. Saturday I attended the...
Catching up on my diary
I have not written a serious diary entry for some time so this is a summary of what has been happening in the last week or so. We been doing quite a lot of work in a garden in Peasedown St John for a delightful...
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