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  • Morning Coffee?

    Sipping a ‘regular’ cappuccino this morning made me think about some of the snobbery surrounding coffee. I like most of it, but draw the line at a coffee imposter.

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  • Sun Hats for Joe 90!

    Tis a sunny day in Devon and, upon venturing out, I shall wear a hat! Being sensitive to the sun may seem odd for someone born in sunny south Devon, but in the summer you will find me in the dark and not out in the pub beer garden…

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  • Standing Charge?

    I managed to spend only 3p on gas yesterday, but my energy company will take 33p from me. Why? Because of the Standing Charge – which I think should be higher! BUT… it also needs to be fairer.

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  • Coffee in Superposition!

    My thoughts take a quantum turn this morning as I find myself staring at my library of books straight ahead of me. My brain seems to hold two opposing thoughts simultaneously…

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  • Politicians: Lead or Follow?

    People go to the polls in some parts of the country today, but not in my part of Devon. I feel desperately sad that politicians have become followers rather than leaders. Instead of engaging with us and informing our opinions they simply accommodate us and any irrational, irrelevant or downright vile thoughts some of us…

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  • Dispirited?

    I am feeling glum this morning but do not wish to dwell on my misery. I suspect that by mid-afternoon – if I am left alone – I shall be feeling better. Finding the right landlord would be a major boon!

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