Monthly Archives: July 2008

At Last, Some Honest Advertising…..

Posted on July 31, 2008 by Val

At first glance, Fairdeal Homeopathy looks pretty much like any other site selling homeopathic remedies – “Natural products to help you feel better about yourself” proclaims the front page, over a picture of flowers, leaves and a pill bottle. But … Continue reading →

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Behold – I Write!

Posted on July 23, 2008 by Val

Well, now and then…. Toniight I came across an old floppy disc containing all my articles that have been published. I had kept some of them on various websites (notably the Oakleaf Circle site), but lost them as I moved … Continue reading →

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Stupid Things I Have Seen Part 947….

Posted on July 18, 2008 by Val

All this week, BBC TV News has been congratulating itself on exposing an illegal immigration ring bringing in Pakistani workers, supplying them with fake documents and putting them to work as cheaply-paid undocumented labour. Good investigative journalism, and the highlight … Continue reading →

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Feeling Good…

Posted on July 12, 2008 by Val

Hmmm… The drugs do work! Well, so far. I’m feeling cheerful and energetic, and generally much happier and healthier than I’ve been for bloody ages. I’ll have to tell Doc G about it – he’ll be pleased that something he’s … Continue reading →

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Serve Me Right…

Posted on July 10, 2008 by Val

I never take any notice of sell-by dates on food. If it smells OK and doesn’t look putrid, then it’s OK to eat. So I’ve always reckoned. So, lunchtime yesterday: I’m making myself a sandwich; I drag out an opened … Continue reading →

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Idiots Damage Castlerigg

Posted on July 9, 2008 by Val

Pictures of New Age idiots digging a hole and lighting a fire in a Scheduled Ancient Monument. Anybody else feel like shoving some suitably energised crystals up the orifices of these vandals? (English Heritage and Cumbrian Police have already been … Continue reading →

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Pro-pro-porcrastinationnnnnn….

Posted on July 9, 2008 by Val

Oh well, been put on yet another lot of pills to try out. This time, it’s Verapamil ; it’s yet another calcium blocker, like the last lot. But Doc G says it will probably suit me better, and has different … Continue reading →

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