Bath

The unexpected results of buying a mower

Amazing how the mind works to bring us people we need to meet. On my social media site someone offered  a self-drive petrol  mower for £85. My current mower I have had for about six years now and I've abused it so much that it is finally complaining, spluttering, going at variable speeds and I suspect that if I take it back to my wonderful repair agents in Kilmersdon they will shake their heads...

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Fentanyl kills more than car accidents in NYC

OK so its 05:36 and after a coffee and wonderful bread, off to videoland and a film via Nexus Newsfeed : Fentanyl: The Drug's Toll on Users, First responders and the law.  2Mg can kill you! NB It stops or inhibits your breathing. Said one of the *workers, an ex-drug user now clean for 20 years and al;thought it is damaging it is addictive especially when mixed with cocaine. " I learn how to not...

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The Grinch’s opinion of the Bath Christmas Market, plus a complete surprise

Scroll down for The Grinch opinion if you are not interested in art. This was the day ordained to go around Bath Christmas Market before it closes next Sunday. By coincidence, though I never believe in such things, it was necessary for me to have an appointment for an intermittent toothache. We set off bright and early for my 10.50 appointment with my dentist who is also my role model in matters...

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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 full of people who are on your wavelengths. You don't really have to introduce yourself, you just start off in whatever gear you feel like and someone will be there just support and...

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The most brainless parking charge sign in Bath? (P+R)

Today I went for my eye appointment in Bath and decided to go via park and ride from Odd Down. Please read this sign and tell me if you could make sense of it more than I can perhaps I'm having a brain 'off day'. I note the charges but I thought the whole point of park and ride was to save people parking in the city centre and paying high fees for so doing. I thought this was a public service. ...

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