Author Archives: john graham

Japan — Stranger First Impressions

Posted on April 8, 2012 by john graham

This is one of a series of blogs which describe my trip to Japan in April 2012.  To see further blogs in the series, click on “Japan Odyssey” in the Tag Cloud. Our Tokyo hotel is the Mitsui Garden Hotel … Continue reading →

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Japan — More First Impressions

Posted on April 7, 2012 by john graham

This is one of a series of blogs which describe my trip to Japan in April 2012.  To see further blogs in the series, click on “Japan Odyssey” in the Tag Cloud. Travel from Narita Airport, 40 miles to Tokyo … Continue reading →

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“Tokyo – First Impressions”

Posted on April 5, 2012 by john graham

This is one of a series of blogs which describe my trip to Japan in April 2012.  To see further blogs in the series, click on “Japan Odyssey” in the Tag Cloud. Tired after an 11-hour flight, and a sleepless-night … Continue reading →

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“Japan Odyssey”

Posted on April 3, 2012 by john graham

This is one of a series of blogs which describe my trip to Japan in April 2012.  To see further blogs in the series, click on “Japan Odyssey” in the Tag Cloud. An Introduction My interest in Japan began 17 years … Continue reading →

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Tommy Graham’s Blogtoons on Packaging

Posted on April 1, 2012 by john graham

Since the GrumbleSmiles blog was started, we have been illustrating some of the posts with cartoons.  This is the third post in building a gallery of all the blogtoons. I’ve written a series of posts on my struggles with packaging which seemed … Continue reading →

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“Princethorpe Court 5”

Posted on March 27, 2012 by john graham

For earlier stories on this subject, click on   “PRINCETHORPE COURT STORY”   in the TAG CLOUD. Now we come to the final and most important chapter of the story.   All the effort, time and money would count for nothing if we had … Continue reading →

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Tommy Graham’s Blogtoons on Pills

Posted on March 25, 2012 by john graham

Since the GrumbleSmiles blog was started, we have been illustrating some of the posts with cartoons.  This is the fourth post in building a gallery of all the blogtoons. Elderly people and their pills seem to go hand in hand.  So not … Continue reading →

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“Dignity Be Damned ” 4

Posted on March 22, 2012 by john graham

This blog really started two years ago and was revived by the report from the “Commission on Improving Dignity in Care of Older People”.  (Click on “Dignity be Damned” in the TAG CLOUD). The report was co-authorised by the Local … Continue reading →

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“Princethorpe Court 4”

Posted on March 20, 2012 by john graham

For earlier stories on this subject, click on   “PRINCETHORPE COURT STORY”   in the TAG CLOUD. The Staff Support Team From the very outset of developing our new concept, it was not just about bricks and mortar, it was about creating a … Continue reading →

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“More Easy Money”

Posted on March 18, 2012 by john graham

In my last blog on this subject (click on “Easy Money” in the TAG CLOUD), I was endeavouring to repay my part of the national debt, by securing some newly printed Quantitative Easing money.   To be prudent, which is something … Continue reading →

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