When I sit down to write my Morning Thoughts I have no idea what will pop into my mind or the route my thoughts will take. My diary entries simply record what is on my mind and reference many years of personal knowledge, insight and experience. I also like to keep them brief; they are not essays after all!

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  • No.54: Hydro Power!

    Tuesday, 27th. January 2026 Yet another storm hits us in south Devon. After yesterday’s heavy rain – all evening and pretty much all through the night – it was dry and, briefly, sunny this morning. Whilst I was turning the bedclothes back we were treated to heavy sleet, with hail-stones smashing into the fishpond just…

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