Tag: society

A helping hand

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Hi folks, It’s been a busy day today, with meetings and appointments here & there. Still, that are all of the type where you’re helping out being helped, so it’s all good news. Oh, how I am enjoying the part time hours! It’s certainly helping keep on top of things, and it’s a great feeling not to just collapse in a tired mess at 5pm on a Friday. Polish the halo Earlier in the day, I spent some time with an former colleague – well, virtually speaking – as they wanted some help, around getting on top of the hot digital mess, that modern office life seems to create. We had a good chat about various things and we managed […]

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Circular

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Hi, Yay for Fridays: the blessing of part-time folk and those in need of a rest. Well, ‘and/or’ but not Andor, which is different thing altogether. Keep up, young padawans 😉 Yesterday I was thinking about what I might write about, as I was beginning to feel like I was stuck in a bit of a loop. Readers of a certain age – that would be me, as well – may wish to mutter the film line “Groundhog day!” 🙂 Cue a wee public domain picture as I’m trying to reduce any graphical AI generation. Reduce, reuse, and recycle! 🤗 So, yeah, the feeling of being in a bit of a loop remains. Perhaps not having significant or impactful events […]

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A brain in another dimension

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Gah, I’ve got brain flit at the moment. It’s like my mind is a cage of canaries who’ve been on the Bolivian Marching Powder, and someone has just hit play, on some high speed rave. Still, at least they’ve laid off rubbing Vicks over themselves! 😁 What on Earth was that about? Urban myths eh? Jeez, I had one coffee this morning, I’ve been out on errands, and cleaned…. and that’s not shifted it. As much as the creativity, the humour, and (when useful) hyperfocus seem boons from (as yet undiagnosed) ADHD, I could do without the restlessness. That’s quite wearing….. and I don’t have to live with me 😁 I am also behind on replying to emails, which is […]

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Good luck getting a pace on

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Hi, How are you, dear reader? Hopefully okay. I was going to comment about the the most foul stench that blew in to the country this week, but I dare say, you’re probably as tired of the weather reports as I am. Shall we just move on to nice news? 🙂 Jobs, yo Still working on the job applications at the mo, although Wee Man – the cheeky wee chap – has started to hassle me. This is because he’s landed himself a job, and now feels he can hassle his old man about it! 😁 Well, you’ve got to take the opportunity when you can eh? This is his first gig, and I’m really proud of him for stepping […]

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You may go about your business

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Hi, This will be my second week of time off, and I dare say, that I’m beginning to get used to this 🙂 Mind you, my younger sister, rest her soul, had a cheeky sign stating Born to shop. Forced to work which I can agree with. I’m also mindful of some advice a former colleague got on their retirement: You’ll never be busier! [ Note to self: make sure you didn’t type bustier – that’s a different change in life and probably wishful thinking on my part 😁] Hyperfocus With the busy thing in mind, there’s still the routine of dog walks and applying for jobs in the morning. I have, however, given the kitchen a damned good clean […]

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More T, please

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Hi, Continuing with the beverage related puns, you may wish to prepare a beverage of your choice, get comfy; this might be a bit of a long one 🙂 Pride 2025 After last year’s first visit, I was keen to go again. Partly for Child 2.0 as I’m his dad, partly for me, and partly for the community. The latter being trans folk and Nottingham Chameleons. No, I did not go in Lynn Mode, but perhaps there’s something in a middle aged white bloke wanting support for a community he doesn’t necessarily look like he’s part of. Well – books, covers, judgement, etc 😉 I’m not a person of colour, I’m not disabled, I’m not gay, and I’m not female […]

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