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Day two

Firstly I would like publicly to thank Henry and his brother for all the fine work they put in to ensure we all enjoyed our trip. Their prep was first-rate. Secondly, and not for the first time, I disagree with Daffers. As Henry and bro took us from cemetery to cemetery I could only unconditionally [...]

May 6, 2015 // 0 Comments

Cataract operation

I am typing this with a large bandage over my operated eye and will not know till later today if the operation has been successful but I have an intuitive feeling it will. Dr Daffers insisted on taking me to English’s for the pre-med. We had the grazing menu and, sitting alfresco in the sun, [...]

May 1, 2015 // 0 Comments

A frustrating day

It’s very tough for us oldies who have gone from total ignorance to Word for Windows overnight. Like many I suspect I use 10% of the capacity and potential of my mobile, iPad and laptop all Apple-made projects. My logic is that at least there would be a synchronised system between the three. [...]

April 24, 2015 // 0 Comments

Confronting cataracts

Yesterday I saw a leading ophthalmologist for a final review prior to two cataract operations. Over the past couple of years I have seen a man in London of some eminence but as I have moved to the coast there are clearly practical benefits in having the procedure done locally. I was trying to sort [...]

April 19, 2015 // 0 Comments

Birthday party

Yesterday I gave a birthday lunch for myself and 12 guests at the Hotel Du Vin Brighton. 13 is an unlucky number so one guest an actress bought her along her teddy to make it 14. Hosting any party involves stress: will the guests arrive on time, will  they get on, will the food and wine be [...]

March 23, 2015 // 0 Comments

Don’t run before you walk

Last night I had supper with some family friends. To be precise, I’m friendly with 3 generations of this family from the 95 year old grandmother to my 12 year old Godson. I first met C at university and I was having supper with his elder brother R and wife C. I have known their daughter M all [...]

March 6, 2015 // 0 Comments

A visit to the doctor

My late father, a private doctor and GP, was a mild non-confrontational man. Once though a young strident cousin of my mother was holding forth that private medicine was unethical in a democratic society and should be abolished. My father turned to her and said “You have as much chance of [...]

February 26, 2015 // 0 Comments

Churchill’s funeral : a personal memory

I attended Churchill’s funeral and still have clear memories of it. My mother’s cousin and her aunt came over from Paris to pay their last respects. Every Friday my mother would shop at Ridley Road market and the king of the market was a kind man called Major Alf F. He had an obvious [...]

January 31, 2015 // 1 Comment

In the Apple Store

I belong to the generation that went from no knowledge to Word for Windows overnight and, like many a writer on the Rust, confused by it all. I accept that my p/a Polly can dance over the keyboard effortlessly producing documents, images etc. but when my six year old Godson can work the handset on [...]

January 16, 2015 // 0 Comments

A party for locals

Yesterday I gave a party for some 30 people I have met since moving to the South Coast some 9 months ago. Aside from reciprocating hospitality and cementing friendships, I had two other reasons for party giving. The first is that it’s a depressing time of the year and my late mother passed [...]

January 12, 2015 // 0 Comments

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