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A Fragrant Swim is NOT Ideal!

With my fitness ramping up, I am now swimming three times a week. One issue in my routine, is that there are people that wear lashings of fragrance. There are…

Environment

A Note About Our Beaches…and Beyond!

It's time for a quick rant! Whilst away, this year, I took time to head up the hill to the local beach. The weather was somewhat iffy, and apart from…

Health

Fitness Update: Carbohydrate Tensions

Since the start of this training regime, I have found it difficult to keep my energy up. To do this, I need to take in at least 400g of carbs,…

Thoughts

Oh Dear, Oh Deer!

I was thinking back to a day in 2022. We were heading to a dog show at Cannock Chase, when all of a sudden, we were shocked by an impact.…

Health

Pool Safety Without the Mess

I was cleaning the frame-pool in the back garden and thought about how we need to take charge of keeping the water clean. It is no secret that water gets…

Accessories Workshop

The Rules of Electrical Installation

I wanted to make a quick post about adding plug sockets in you home. If you look at the installation rules, you know that, in the UK, we can no…

Technology Thoughts

Keep It All Safe

Security is so important, bot for yourself and that of your posessions. In 2024 whe have some amazing technology that is both, cheap, and very accessible. It is setup with…

Technology Thoughts

Security Scrutiny

A short post, for today, one about the importance of keeping safe online, and keeping your online spaces, secure. We are attached to the online world, in the early 90s,…

Environment Health

Health Matters…Again!

I wanted to add on to yesterday's post. It's sort of a two-parter, where this part talks about the environmental impact on you and your self-worth. As we head towards…

Technology Thoughts

The Internet – Then and Now

In the early 90s, the Internet was brewing, waiting to be taken on and expanded. I was an early household adopter, having subscribed to Demon Internet in early 1995. I…