Category Archives: SMILES

“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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“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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“Easy Money”

Posted on March 2, 2012 by john graham

It is a rare sunny day in winter, so I woke up with a happy disposition.  It could have been dashed quite quickly – as soon as I opened the newspaper to find that for the first time ever Britain … Continue reading →

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“Never Been 21 or 65”

Posted on February 21, 2012 by john graham

When I was young, the big age to become was 21.  It was an anchor point  in life, a bridge between childhood and adulthood.  21st birthdays were when you became a “grown up”.  Time for a big celebration —– a … Continue reading →

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“Coke No Joke”

Posted on January 29, 2012 by john graham

End of a holiday, sitting by the pool, all books read, no English newspapers, soaking up the last of the sun’s rays before leaving for home.  Using up the last can of coke from the oversized, big enough to keep … Continue reading →

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“Sheds on Prescription”

Posted on January 22, 2012 by john graham

A  recent article in the British Medical Journal suggests that doctors may be finally giving up on pills as a solution to all ills.  A study by Professor Alan White of Leeds Metropolitan University, suggests that a peaceful retreat may … Continue reading →

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“Seafood on the Menu” 2

Posted on January 8, 2012 by john graham

One of my very first blogs was about research designed to encourage people in hospital to eat more SEAWEED…….. which didn’t seem like too good an idea at the time.  (See blog in the archive dated 1 May 2010). Now nearly two … Continue reading →

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“Post Script”

Posted on January 1, 2012 by john graham

I can’t remember now what prompted me to start writing about the postal service, other than the fact that Royal Mail remains a lifeline of contact for many elderly people who have not and never will, master e-mail. (See earlier … Continue reading →

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“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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