Category Archives: Opinion

My Dog

Posted on January 27, 2013 by

If you’ve ever had your favourite dog shot you’ll know what I’m talking about. If you haven’t, read on. I was about four and I was sat on the granary steps when my dad walked past with his shotgun. The … Continue reading →

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Is it me? Really, is it?

Posted on January 5, 2013 by

Anyone who read some of my earlier posts will be aware I recently switched jobs from carpenter to carpentry lecturer. There is a difference between teacher and lecturer but I’m not sure what it is. If I had to guess … Continue reading →

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A Language of Your Own

Posted on November 17, 2012 by

When I was a very small boy I didn’t speak English. My family communicated with me by using pictures. I would say something and they would get out various  books and when I spoke they pointed to things until I … Continue reading →

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Time and Age, Where Does It Go?

Posted on October 14, 2012 by

Everyone says time passes a lot faster as you get older, but does it? I can’t remember how quickly time passed when I was a kid. If it passed slower back then, was it because I was less busy? I … Continue reading →

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Magical Mystery Tour, There’s no Mystery Really

Posted on October 7, 2012 by

Last night, Saturday 6th October, the BBC repeated the Beatles Magical Mystery Tour film. There has been a vast array of comments on this film from ‘rubbish’ to ‘phenomenal’. What amazes me is how some people are surprised that the parents … Continue reading →

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A Week in Further Education. Oh My!

Posted on September 22, 2012 by

So here I am still alive and kicking after my first week as a Carpentry Lecturer in a Further Education College. The first two days were pure induction, now you know I’m not one to pick fault but really? All the … Continue reading →

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Why Hate Chris Moyles, or Anyone?

Posted on September 14, 2012 by
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What’s Wrong With Obama? (Tongue in Cheek)

Posted on September 10, 2012 by

I suppose I had better point out that I am English and not American. But, as we are all related and as a munchkin I watched every Western series and film ever made I feel a kind of kinship. You … Continue reading →

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No Wonder They Don’t Vote

Posted on September 7, 2012 by

Dear Government Why is this government so childish? This is not the Common Room at Eton, nor, is it a Banana Republic. This is Great Britain, the clue is in the name. Start treating its people with respect. When David … Continue reading →

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Why I Read Blogs

Posted on August 31, 2012 by

Now some of you are thinking this isn’t rocket science, well you’re not my head, it could be Have you ever heard the old adage that women love to gossip? Let me tell you, men are worse. For starters look … Continue reading →

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