Author Archives: john graham

“I like to be in America” 2

Posted on December 29, 2011 by john graham

Eating out in America is the thing everybody does.  Food is cheap, service is good and it all comes fast with fries.  There are restaurants on every corner with homespun names like Wendy’s, Denny’s, Bob Evans, Perkins and Arby’s. Then … Continue reading →

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“I like to be in America”

Posted on December 27, 2011 by john graham

This blog was written while on a holiday in America and it is interesting to observe the differences between the UK and the USA.  In some ways they are ahead of us and in some ways behind.  Neither is automatically good … Continue reading →

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“Vulnerable Grey Market”

Posted on December 22, 2011 by john graham

It is over a year ago that I last wrote about some of my concerns about the selling of mobility equipment to vulnerable older people.  (See There is vast potential for this market to be preyed upon by unscrupulous salesmen. … Continue reading →

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“A Fishy Story”

Posted on December 20, 2011 by john graham

Yet another piece of research related to the diet of older people and its possable connection to the onset of dementia. See earlier posts by clicking on dementia in the TAG CLOUD. Researchers at Northumbria University suggest that eating fish may stave … Continue reading →

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“Grumble Post 4”

Posted on December 16, 2011 by john graham

No less a person than the ever headline-seeking Caroline Spelman – Environment Secretary, must have been reading my blog.  She obviously shares my concerns about the postal service. Look in the TAG CLOUD for earlier posts by clicking on “Grumblesmile … Continue reading →

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“Smile Post” 3

Posted on December 11, 2011 by john graham

Before reading this post, look at earlier posts on this subject by clicking on “Smile Post” in the tag cloud. Postman Pat’s buggy train is now the length of a bendy bus and there is one final buggy to go, which … Continue reading →

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“Smile Post” 2

Posted on December 4, 2011 by john graham

This is a continuation of the “Smile Post” theme.  For earlier posts click on “GrumbleSmile Post” in the tag cloud. The penultimate buggy is the “Recycling” rag and bone cart.  A sort of bring and buy sale on wheels.  You can put … Continue reading →

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“Smile Post” 1

Posted on November 27, 2011 by john graham

Before reading this post, if you haven’t already done so, you need to go back and look at Grumble Post 1, 2 and 3 dated 6th, 13th and 20th November 2011 or click on the “GrumbleSmile Post” in the tag … Continue reading →

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“Lift your Spirits” 3

Posted on November 22, 2011 by john graham

See the Tag Cloud for earlier posts on this theme. Simple things to do for a mood changing happiness boost:- “Hearing a baby laugh” In my time running nursing homes, I found nothing lights up older people’s eyes so much … Continue reading →

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“Grumble Post 3” –

Posted on November 20, 2011 by john graham

This post is a continuation of the “grumbling” discussion on the postal service.  For earlier posts see Grumble Post 1 and 2 dated 6th and 13th November or click on the “GrumbleSmile Post” in the tag cloud. Ironically, as I was … Continue reading →

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