Thief of time steals more than hours and minutes – it can steal lives

I am a man of good intentions. I am also a procrastinator of the highest order. Sometimes it is good to defer an action for a day or two: if it’s pouring with rain there is no point working in the garden; if you’re not hungry you can always pop the joint in the fridgeContinue reading “Thief of time steals more than hours and minutes – it can steal lives”

NHS kicks off 2026 with vigour

The NHS is still coming under fire, except that nowadays the public are being persuaded to join in the attack. The persuasion not only comes courtesy of the Tories and Farage’s mob, but also from the Labour government under Starmer. Naturally the majority of the mass media have joined in the attacks and if youContinue reading “NHS kicks off 2026 with vigour”

How can a simple door end up ruining a potentially good day?

Ever had one of those days? I did today. My intention was to pop over to Waitrose in the morning and then at 2pm my darling wife and I were off for the treat of the day (NOT), a trip to the surgery for our belated flu jabs. After that exciting day out I intendedContinue reading “How can a simple door end up ruining a potentially good day?”