Author Archives: john graham

GRASP

Posted on December 17, 2025 by john graham

GREAT RADICAL ALTERNATIVE SPECIAL PROJECTS. That’s what we need to solve our many problems and stop us from descending into the black hole created by our politicians. There are some ideas already promoted in my earlier blogs, but they are … Continue reading →

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Forgotten Dementia 2

Posted on December 14, 2025 by john graham

This is a follow on from my last blog and in many ways a summation of all my previous posts on the subject. You can read them all by clicking on “dementia” in the Topics List. Let’s start with some … Continue reading →

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Forgotten Dementia.

Posted on December 10, 2025 by john graham

My very first blog was about dementia. Over fifteen years ago. Since then I have regularly returned to the subject. Little has changed in all those years in terms of understanding and treatment of this debilitating condition. You can read … Continue reading →

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No News is News.

Posted on December 7, 2025 by john graham

The 24 hour news channels mean that most of the time the news is not news. It’s just the regurgitated news from the last news bulletin, which was probably only an hour ago. The newspapers will have the same news … Continue reading →

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Binology.

Posted on December 3, 2025 by john graham

What to do with your rubbish is not a simple question these days. The days of one bin collected every week are long over. We now all have lots of different coloured bins which are collected on different weeks. If … Continue reading →

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Budget Final Whistle.

Posted on November 30, 2025 by john graham

The frenzied speculation about Rachael Rivet’s budget has at long last ended. The worst of the rumours proved to be rumours. Rebelling Labour MP’s didn’t need to rebel. The financial markets were happy that the “black hole” had been filled … Continue reading →

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Cox’s Orange Pipin.

Posted on November 26, 2025 by john graham

There is a natural alternative to the dramatic growth in the use of pills💊 It could save the NHS a fortune and there are lots growing in my back garden. The old saying “An apple a day keeps the doctor … Continue reading →

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Pill Epidemic 💊💊💊

Posted on November 23, 2025 by john graham

This is my 28th post on pills. The older you get, it seems the timetable of you life becomes dominated by them. Pills for breakfast 💊💊 pills for lunch 💊💊💊 pills for tea 💊💊and at least one or more before … Continue reading →

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Fantasy Conservative Budget

Posted on November 19, 2025 by john graham

The Conservatives have their own ideas about the forthcoming budget, which is an easy fantasy to have, because they won’t need to actually carry it out. Here is what they might do :- How is all this going to be … Continue reading →

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Fantasy Labour Budget

Posted on November 16, 2025 by john graham

What if all their dreams came true and the Labour MP’s could have everything and anything they want in the Budget ? Cost doesn’t matter, because they can always get more money on the HP or Wonga, whatever that is. … Continue reading →

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