dailyprompt
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The most important invention in my lifetime was obviously the wheel. I remember it well, rolling the car about on tree trunks was a pain, every time the trunk revolved to a point where there was a bit of branch sticking out you’d be stuck and have to call the AA ( Arboreal Association) Also… Read more
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As I Awoke This Morning. When I awoke this morning, I came down stairs to perform my usual ritual, wash the burn scars on my arm and hands, apply cream, replace the compression garments. Next task put on the kettle for our first coffee of the day, check my blog, check the BBC News… Read more
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When I was young all those millions of years ago, I was just like young folk are now, wanting the trendy clothes, the latest audio for my car etc, etc. The difference now though selling has gone into hyperdrive. New phone every year, new car, every three years, new fashion items in what seems like… Read more
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It would be in my younger days a simple matter to complete almost any DIY task, age seems to have robbed me of that super power. Everything is ten times more difficult, just the planning and collection of materials a challenge in itself. I Want To Do It I Really Do. I want to do… Read more
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When I had my own business I used to cook the books, but one day the taxman broke his teeth on one. I stuck to cooking eggs after that, because it was such an egg-spensive do. I had to shell out a lot of money it certainly wasn’t a poultry (paltry) amount, it was no… Read more
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I am 71 years old and I still have my first computer. I’m using it at this very moment in fact, to compose this post, it sits on my shoulders about 5.5ft off the ground. It’s never had an update, I never let it get infected by malware or bugs, and I never liked spam… Read more
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One of the things I was most scared to do was yesterday’s post, some of the subject matter. was quite taboo. Tackling the matter of overpopulation is never easy. The last time I approached the subject on my blog, even a close friend misinterpreted my intentions. So I will repeat I am not espousing any… Read more
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I never complain, about how people are in denial about how this planet is over populated by humans. I never tell people we cannot carry on growing our population, and each new addition wanting to use more resources than the previous. I wouldn’t dream of complaining because the majority of the population only believe in… Read more
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My favourite game snooker, my favourite commentator Ron Gangle, which is a coincidence because that’s what he always said when a player missed a shot.. I love to play lambasting, especially lambasting politicians. Not to be confused with lamb basting that’s a different thing entirely, although it’s a thought. Trump with mint sauce, mm maybe… Read more
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The UK National Lottery has been running about 30 years so every week for that 30 years I haven’t gambled a single Pound Sterling So that’s £1,560.00 I’ve won, You see I just don’t do luck, not of the material kind any way, I have tried various competitions, lotteries raffles etc, but never won anything.… Read more
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