Reflections of a Boomer
Reflections on life of an insignificant atom in the universe
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Before more than 81,000 fans — the largest crowd ever for a women’s rugby match — the England Red Roses became world champions. Undefeated since their heartbreak four years ago, they have shown not just power and skill, but integrity, grit, and joy in everything they do. And here’s the irony. While mothers in the…
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Donald Is a Really Great Man Hey Stop picking on the wee manchild It’s time the world’s leaders woke up and started exerting some positive influence on Donald Trump — even though he is probably the one man in the entire world (and certainly in the USA) least prepared for the Presidency. But according to…
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FLAGS R US Union Jacks EVERYWHERE – Who’s Still Flying the Flag? Hey everyone, I do hope you’re all doing well and not buried under a pile of e-learning modules or lost in a sea of xenophobic diatribes about the British Culture under threat. This week’s unnecessarily enthusiastic update from Flags R Us dives into…
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What Kind of Future Are We Leaving Behind? What are we becoming—and does it really matter? It’s a strange way to begin a blog, but it struck me the other day while thinking about my next-door neighbours. They’re a young couple with a three-month-old son, Arthur. And if they’re reading this, yes, I am referring…
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Ipple-Pen Diary Mr & Mrs Middle England: Autumn Sneaks In Autumn has crept into Ipplepen not with a bang but with a sly shuffle — cooler mornings, gusty winds, sideways rain, and the occasional burst of sunshine that tricks you into thinking it’s spring again. Mr & Mrs Middle England embrace it the only way…
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One Flag, Two Meanings — We Have a Choice For 23 years in the Royal Navy, I marched past the Union Jack and White Ensign at sunrise and saluted them at sunset. I guarded them, celebrated them, and honoured the sacrifices of those who served before me. Those flags stood for something: freedom, respect, tolerance—and…
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Mr and Mrs Middle England in Ipplepen – Memories Like so many South Devon villages, Ipplepen has had to adapt and change with the times. At the monthly film night in the Village Hall, they often show old reels of village events before the main feature. Some in the audience love it. Others squirm, suddenly…
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