Author Archives: john graham

“Google Gout” 3

Posted on July 8, 2012 by john graham

This blog is a continuation of the story of my search for a remedy for my poorly foot.  (For previous posts on this subject click on “POORLY FEET” in the TAG CLOUD). Hi Tracey I’m glad to hear that Vanessa … Continue reading →

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“Sad Happy Birthdays”

Posted on July 5, 2012 by john graham

When you are young, birthdays are occasions to look forward to:- presents, parties, friends to play with, candles to blow out, wishes to make and a cake just for you with your name on it.  Birthdays are a good-time celebration … Continue reading →

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“Google Gout” 2

Posted on July 1, 2012 by john graham

This blog follows on from “BEST FOOT FORWARD 2” and my continuing search for a cure for my poorly foot.  Click on 10th June 2012 in the ARCHIVE or “poorly feet” in the TAG CLOUD. Hi Vanessa Thank you for taking the time … Continue reading →

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“Tread Carefully”

Posted on June 28, 2012 by john graham

My feet have been on my mind for some time, so to speak.  In fact ever since I first blogged about my poorly foot.  (Click in the ARCHIVE 10 June 2012, or in the TAG CLOUD on “POORLY FEET”). Now … Continue reading →

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“Best Foot Forward” 2

Posted on June 26, 2012 by john graham

This blog follows after my trials and tribulations searching endlessly through the aisles of Boots the Chemist for a solution to my poorly foot.   (See “BEST FOOT FORWARD” dated 10th June 2012).  I wrote to Customer Services to see if they … Continue reading →

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“Breakfast Tradition”

Posted on June 24, 2012 by john graham

Breakfast sets you up for the day, gets you up in the right mood and off to a good start.  It is a habit that works for me so long as it can be done on automatic pilot.  Even though … Continue reading →

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“Google Gout”

Posted on June 19, 2012 by john graham

THIS POST CARRIES A GOVERNMENT HEALTH WARNING !  Do not take this blog too seriously.         After my recent problems with my poorly foot ( See my blog “Best Foot Forward”  by clicking in the Archive on 10 June 2012 ) this … Continue reading →

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“78 Charities Open Reply”

Posted on June 17, 2012 by john graham

This blog follows on from the previous post dated 12 June 2012.  Beneath is my open letter in reply to the charities :- I understand the sentiments in your recent open letter to the Prime Minister, although I believe it … Continue reading →

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“78 Charities Open Letter”

Posted on June 14, 2012 by john graham

Just over a month ago a group of well known UK charities wrote an open letter to the Prime Minister about the Crisis of Care of the Elderly.  This is inevitably going to fall on deaf ears.   I have reprinted the letter … Continue reading →

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“Equity Release – Life Raft or Scandal?”

Posted on June 12, 2012 by john graham

For a long time now I have been advocating that older people will have to use the value built up in the house to secure themselves a better lifestyle in later life.   There is around £1 trillion locked up in … Continue reading →

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