Friday, 31 March 2017

My Left Foot

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Some of you will know, if you have read some of my previous blogs, that I enjoy really good films. By “really good films” I don’t mean the ...

A Pat on the Back for Virgin Media!

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Last week I received information from Virgin Media that they were requiring all users of their internet service to upgrade their hubs before...
Friday, 24 March 2017

Carnage at Westminster

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I watched and listened with horror at the events unravelling at Westminster Bridge and the Palace of Westminster on Wednesday. I just happen...
Saturday, 18 March 2017

With Nicola Sturgeon at the head it's more a feeling of "Scotland the Mad" rather than "Scotland the Brave"

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My wife and I enjoy visiting Scotland - in fact we have spent a great deal of time there during our holidays over the past twenty or more ye...
Thursday, 16 March 2017

Now We Know Who Keeps The Government In Order

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Let me state right from the outset that I am not a political animal. I regard politics and most politicians as a necessary evil, but I somet...
Wednesday, 15 March 2017

We Now Have Two Zappers

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I'm sure you have heard the comment about waiting for a bus then along come three. Well it was a bit like that on Monday morning. You re...
Saturday, 11 March 2017

Everything Comes To He Who Waits, As Long As He Waits Long Enough

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On Monday 27th February I first contacted Virgin Media about the problems I was having with my Catch Up TV not selecting certain programmes....
Monday, 6 March 2017

The Virgin Media Saga Continues

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Well, I awoke this morning full of excitement and expectancy. It was the day I had been promised a new Virgin Zapper. Once I had that in my ...
Friday, 3 March 2017

The Saga with Virgin Media Continues..........

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In my last post I told of the problems with Virgin Media Customer Service. Well after a couple of days, (to recover from the trauma!) I ma...
Monday, 27 February 2017

Where are all the real live people at the other end of Customer Care Phone Lines?

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Recently I have read a number of complaints about the lack of real people at the end of customer care phone lines. Initially I thought these...
Wednesday, 22 February 2017

Holidays and Ferry Bookings All Done

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It may seem a long time in advance, but I have just completed booking our Late Summer Holidays. I call them "Late Summer Holidays"...
Thursday, 2 February 2017

Sir Ken Morrison - A True Yorkshirman

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The news broke yesterday that Sir Ken Morrison the head of the Wm. Morrison Supermarket group had died aged 85. I have a very slight perso...
Tuesday, 31 January 2017

Problems Ahead in Politics and with Security

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Well it rather looks like Theresa has landed herself with a bit of a problem by being eager to see President Trump over here for a state vis...
Sunday, 22 January 2017

The 45th President of the USA

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It is quite a long time since I did a blog, (January 2014 to be precise) and so here goes. At the moment I am suffering from a surfeit of ...
Saturday, 18 January 2014

And When Did You Last see Your Father?"

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Just spent an afternoon watching the Film "And When Did You Last see Your Father?" The film is a series of flashbacks to vari...
Sunday, 12 January 2014

The Galaxy Song by Eric Idle

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I recently had an e mail from a friend which contained a link to "The Galaxy Song". This seemed to be singularly appropriate as we...
Thursday, 2 January 2014

Panto Season

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"He's behind you!" "Oh no he isn't!" "Oh yes he is! - The eternal cry from the audience at the pantomime to...
Wednesday, 1 January 2014

Our old haunt - the Aagrah

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It being Mum's birthday yesterday we went out for a meal. We visited one of our favourite haunts - the Aagrah in Shipley. Being the bori...

Three Sisters (not forgetting their other halves!)

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As the years pass by (and as I grow older) I find that I am becoming more philosophical. – Let me explain. Since we had the new kitchen fitt...
Monday, 30 December 2013

This Time of Year.....

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This is the time of year when my life starts to get some semblance of normality! From the beginning of December,until Boxing Day, I find tha...
Thursday, 26 December 2013

Bingley Nativity Live

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My, how time flies! I see that my last post was in October, and having been in conversation with our dear friend's in the USA I was re...
Sunday, 13 October 2013

Tales of a Bargain Hunter!

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Those of you who follow my adventures whilst on holiday may have noticed that I have not yet mentioned the purchase of second hand CD’s DVD’...
Saturday, 12 October 2013

Northumberland Holidays.......

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Just in case you got the idea that we spent the whole of our second week in Bamburgh, I should explain that we also visited Berwick upon Twe...

Bamburgh

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Spending our second week at Waren Mill, just a couple of miles north of Bamburgh, we spent quite a bit of time in Bambur...
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Thursday, 10 October 2013

Arran Holiday

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Well here we are safely back from our two week jaunt. The first week we spent on the Isle of Arran, and the second week two miles North of B...
Friday, 30 August 2013

Twenty Four Hours per Day? It Doesn't Seem Like it!!

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I don't know why it is, but in the weeks leading up to our holidays time seems to implode. Usually each day consists of 24 hours, and I ...
Saturday, 24 August 2013

A Country View

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Because we live adjoining fields we tend to take the view for granted. There have, however been times, when first time visitors have comment...
Friday, 23 August 2013

Season of Mists and Mellow Fruitfulness....

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I woke up this morning, and looked out of the bedroom windows to be greeted by what looked like cotton wool! Rubbing my eyes I took a second...
Monday, 12 August 2013

The Saga of the Heated Towel Rail

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On Friday 31st May, Bobby, our (almost) resident joiner commenced work on rebuilding the bathrroom so that a walk in shower could be fitted....
Tuesday, 6 August 2013

Bargains To Be Had

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"Bargains To Be Had" - it seems like another "SALE" sign, which we see all to frequently in this age of austerity. Hardl...