What is the truth? I fear that I will never know. How could I? Could you? I read stuff. Lots of stuff. Right now, I’m part way through a paper concerned with how advertising can best reach its target audience, and I’ve just begun the fifth instalment of the Harry Potter septology (is that aContinue reading “The Truth”
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Keeping You in Suspense
In my last post, I made a brief mention of what was at the top of that climb I did with the 35 or 36 hairpins. A few comments have been forthcoming, so I just wanted to add a little context and information, just in case any readers fancy making the journey and would likeContinue reading “Keeping You in Suspense”
Going Round the Bend(s)
This morning, I finally summoned the enthusiasm to jump in the car, drive north for about an hour, then get on my bike to ride a road I’d heard about several years ago. It’s a climb with 36 hairpins. Well, they say 36, but I have to take issue with that, more of which shortly.Continue reading “Going Round the Bend(s)”
Alarming
Yesterday was the lad’s last day at school, which means we’re now into the summer holiday. Usually, we’d be in the UK for some/much of this break, but this year we’re firmly entrenched in: sweltering heat, the occasional thunderstorm, rice and noodles, skating practice, mangoes and quadruple dustbin lorry rendezvous (is that also a plural?)Continue reading “Alarming”
A Bit Pottier
I’m now well into my late fifties, so I must have decided that this month would be a good time to do something unexpected of one so old, wise, stubborn and fragile. You’d probably never guess, so I’ll keep you in suspense for another moment or two, assuming you’ve not glanced at the tags, andContinue reading “A Bit Pottier”
Life
Life so far today. It was 30 degrees centigrade in our living room at 8.30am when I finally succumbed and switched on the air conditioning. The contractors working on the new property immediately behind our house were already drinking beer. Beer. 5%. 8.30am. Welcome to Taiwan Normal. Before this, on the way to school, theContinue reading “Life”
Anything is Possible
That’s what they say, isn’t it? Set your mind on something and make it happen. Think positive. Reach for the stars. Follow your dreams. There’s no such word as can’t. Believe in yourself. If at first you don’t succeed…, etc., etc., etcetera! Simple. I could go on, but what’s the point? Simple, because it justContinue reading “Anything is Possible”
Before the War
A long time ago, even before we became embroiled in what we now know as the Second World War, a little chap was born in the Royal County (as he now likes to call it, and probably always has, now I come to think about it). Precisely two months after he was born, war wasContinue reading “Before the War”
Choice
I’ve ventured into Costco territory once or twice on here in the past. It’s one of those places, a bit like/a lot like Ikea, which I kind of love and loath in equal measure. I go to Costco about every ten days, on average, I’d say. I tend to dash in, grab what I wantContinue reading “Choice”
It’s Something Sharp
I ended my last post with the ongoing conundrum concerned with “the point”, and it has taken me a week to begin to drag myself out of the ever-present cloying trough of acute apathy. I know this will be read by a few, and I suppose that is what drives me on, but it isContinue reading “It’s Something Sharp”
2020 - A Year of Perfect Vision 