The Rise of Ignorance

There is a disturbing trend in society these days, to elevate belief over fact and faith over science. I have no problem with people having faith, but when they use it to brush aside proven medical practices, as an example, they are trying to steer society on a very dangerous and disastrous course. Of the […]

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Girl’s Growing Up

It seems surreal that, whilst she is only nine, the time has come to start looking at senior schools for my little girl. She isn’t due to start senior school till she’s 11, but the process to evaluate her next school has already started. My wife and I looked at a school last week and […]

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An Irritating Day

Sometimes you have a day where things just manage to continually annoy you. Today has been such a day. From Football Manager crashing (which means replaying games I’d already won, which is a chore), to a trip to the supermarket first thing this morning that saw me caught out by people blocking pretty much every […]

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The Narcissistic Post

I’m not one to brag, but I love this tattoo. I’m so very pleased I had it done, for it is so me. Timon is a neurotic guy who eventually knuckles down to help his friends. I’d like to think I am the same way, so I am very proud of this! Also, I take […]

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Back and Forth

The 10th was an odd day. It started early, as in a 7am arrival at work to assist with changeover (we wrap, lift and rack old sofa ranges then put out the new models), saw me allowed to leave early to prepare for a meeting on the 11th, which in turn led me to a […]

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Nearly Showtime

I am strangely excited about the looming showdown between the forces of ignorance (aka Boris Johnson and his snobbish, elitist cabinet) and the combination of rebel Tories, Labour, Lib Dems and everyone else who believes BoJo wants a no-deal Brexit to happen (despite his own government’s warnings about why this would be awful). It’s strange […]

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Naked Yoga…

So I’m watching Jack Whitehall Travels with my Father, and the first experience is of naked yoga. I am envious of all the bods on display, and not brave enough to try it!

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