August 29, 2020
by Liz
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Over the last month*, while the dismal weather limited activities in the garden and the dog preferred to lie curled up with his nose under his tail rather than venture out for a walk, I distracted myself with family history … Continue reading
July 18, 2020
by Liz
Comments Off on The narcissists are in charge
Every day for what seems forever, but probably only since 2013, I have told myself that things can’t get any worse and almost every day I have gone to bed disappointed. There have been moments of cheer, but in reality … Continue reading
January 31, 2020
by Liz
Comments Off on Time to step up and fight for the honour of our country
There may well have been benefits to trade arrangements and the economy, and we at school learned all about VAT, but joining a peaceful and co-operative community with Germany was something they had never dared dream of in their youth. Continue reading
August 3, 2019
by Liz
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Who needs experts eh? For the last two years I have been amusing myself with a blog about retirement in the style of Brexit. Creating a fiction of my own life reflecting the absurdities of what Brexit leaders were saying … Continue reading
June 17, 2019
by Liz
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Anyone campaigning for People’s Vote or the Pro-EU parties in the recent elections is almost certain to have been called unpatriotic, lacking faith in Britain or in more extreme cases, a traitor. Of course I disagree. I believe that attempting … Continue reading
June 1, 2019
by Liz
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Every summer the running club of which I am a member organises and stages a series of off-road/multi-terrain races in and around the picturesque North Staffordshire countryside. Our Summer Series is extremely popular and known for its venues, friendliness and … Continue reading
June 30, 2017
by Liz
Comments Off on Sham BT Technical department continues to call
Last year I wrote about a conversation with scammers claiming to be BT Technical department. They haven’t given up and continue to provide amusement. A few months ago our BT land line was practically unusable. It crackled so much conversation was … Continue reading
June 23, 2017
by Liz
Comments Off on Lies, damned lies and dereliction of public duty
A year after the EU referendum I am still dejected. I made my views clear before the vote and they have not changed. I have not heard one convincing argument to persuade me leaving the EU is the right choice … Continue reading
March 13, 2017
by Liz
Comments Off on Joining and leaving the Labour Party
I joined the labour party the day after the 2015 general election and resigned on 19th January 2017. Jeremy Corbyn’s stance on the Article 50 bill was the final straw but I had been feeling uncomfortable for months. Labour should … Continue reading
August 31, 2016
by Liz
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I am on holiday from work this week. This morning the phone rang while I was lazing in bed reading the news and finishing a second cup of tea. “This is BT Technical Department”, announced a distant voice in an … Continue reading
