Old Lad
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We seem to be becoming a lot less kind and gentle as a nation. Passive aggression and overt aggression seems to be seen everywhere. When I was growing up in the fifties we were taught to be kind and courteous. Yes there were always bullies about but I don’t remember the extreme nastinesses that young…
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So how did you get on with the armageddon which was 3 days of sunny weather last week.? I find myself not only being classed as an Old Lad but a Vulnerable adult. So according to the advice from HM Government I should have been holed up in my house in my string vest with…
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This week I have reached another milestone in the journey as an Old Lad. I am writing a new will. My current Will is over 30 years old so I decided it was time for a refresh. It’s not a complicated Will – I have 3 children so what earthly possessions I have will be…
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Looking back I think I have tried to keep up with the IT revolution. It is quite extraordinary to realise that in thousands of years of our history this is probably one of the biggest quantum leaps humans have made – and in a relatively short space of time. I read recently of a museum…
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I have always liked organ music – church organ not the Wurlitzer type. The power of an organ in a cathedral or church is like nothing else. Sadly unless you live near a cathedral it is rare to be able to go to an organ recital and it’s likely that exposure to organ music may…
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From an early age I have loved books. I love bookshops and still feel guilty buying books on Amazon – there’s nothing beats browsing. I love the feel of books and particularly the feeling when you open the first page of a new book. I have tried using electronic readers but I can’t get away…
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As I continue on this journey into Old Age I seem to be becoming more clumsy. I occasionally knock things over. I live in a house with low doorways and find myself bumping my head having not ducked enough. Why is this? My eyesight is OK with glasses – I don’t use those irritating varifocal…
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I’ve been a member of Rotary for over twenty years. It followed on from being a member of Round Table when I was under 40. The reasons I joined these organisations was twofold. Firstly it was a way of socialising with people from outside my own profession – doctors can be a bit tedious because…
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I’m just back from a reunion with a group I was at Medical school with. It marks 60 year since we all started at Liverpool and 55 years since we all graduated. There were 11 of us plus some partners. It set me thinking what is it that keeps us all in touch and enjoying…
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So the Arctic adventures are over and I have to say it was everything I hoped it would be. I can recommend Havila ships as the way to travel – excellent service and food, and the added advantage that being ferries they can get into the small fjords that big cruise ships can’t. I was…
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