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Author Archives: john graham
“Peak Stuff”
Economists are funny people with some very strange ideas. They are always forecasting things which rarely come true. Today I read for the first time about the theory of “peak stuff”. It is not a concept I have … Continue reading
Reluctant Welfare Benefits
I have decided to start a thread about welfare benefits for older people. It may we’ll go on over several months as it is a large issue and to many people, including me, an unfathomable subject. Nonetheless … Continue reading
Banking Security
My money is safe in the bank. So safe I can’t get at it ! My bank card expires at the end of the month and normally a few weeks before that I am automatically sent a new one. … Continue reading
LLLP and Trump
Once again the Last Laugh Looney Party has been brought back to assist Prime Minister, Mrs Maynever. This time it was at the world leaders summit ——- the World Economic Forum at the Swiss luxury resort of Davos. … Continue reading
Blog Koan?
If a tweet equals 142. How many characters does it take to make a conversation?
Doggy Rush Hour.
Every Monday is a very special day for dogs in Kilsby. You have to get your owner up nice and early, and get out and about before the bin men come. This is the day when everyone puts … Continue reading
Shrinking NHS GRAND PLAN.
Last week my post commented on the services that are being squeezed out of the NHS. Now after a barrage of stories in the media over Christmas and into January about a ‘potential’ winter crisis a clear strategy is … Continue reading
Weather Koan
Another wet and wind-torn day, the weather just won’t go away. Setting the disturbed mood of awakening, but the outlook will soon change. A bright new dawn awaits. Time to get the wind in your sails.
The Shrinking NHS
It doesn’t feel like the NHS is getting smaller. We are always being told by our politicians that there are more doctors and nurses than ever. This doesn’t seem to fit with the stories always coming out … Continue reading
Pill Rationing
I seem to be addicted to writing about pills and it is obviously catching. Because as fast as I write about it more and more articles appear in the media on the same topic. (You can read all my earlier … Continue reading