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Dansette Birthdays and Genealogy

By Trev June 5, 2021 32 Comments 3 min read

It seems like an age since I last blogged. It has certainly been a couple of weeks. A Cold I caught a ...

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Never Argue With A Bacon Slicer

By Trev May 14, 2021May 13, 2021 47 Comments 4 min read

After my school days were over, I hadn't a clue as to what I wanted to do or be. I ...

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Kevin Bacon, Does He Live Here?

By Trev April 30, 2021 52 Comments 2 min read

You know how it is when you move house, friends and relatives want to visit as soon as possible. No Visiting ...

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Bird Vision

By Trev April 16, 2021 45 Comments 2 min read

At last the sun is shining and it looks as though Spring is finally here. Spring Is Here The temperatures aren't quite ...

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Orynyms

By Trev April 7, 2021 66 Comments 2 min read

Orynyms! What's an Orynym? For years I have had Tinnitus and it has been particularly bad in my left ear. The ...

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Poof!! What Was That?

By Trev March 23, 2021 58 Comments 3 min read

I've never been interested in cars, yet I've made a decent living out of the things. Working Life My working life consisted ...

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Biscuit Auditor

By Trev March 4, 2021March 5, 2021 61 Comments 2 min read

The biscuit auditor made a spot check visit last week and I got myself into a bit of trouble. The ...

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Locked In

By Trev February 4, 2021 91 Comments 3 min read

Checking my emails this morning and among the many of the spam and nonsense ones, a particular subject line caught ...

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Talking Turkey

By Trev January 15, 2021 65 Comments 2 min read

It's about time I blogged. I have worn my bottom out sitting down over the festive period and it's not ...

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Merry Christmas 2020 Happy New Year

By Trev December 19, 2020December 20, 2020 121 Comments 2 min read

Here we are again, facing the end of another year. I doubt there will be many tears shed when we ...

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Benchman: My Alter Ego

Moon River May 19, 2021
A quiet waterside inlet with a silvery blue moon. Warm evening air and the odd butterfly. What more could anyone want? Like the song, I could cross it in style, but if I’m honest, I’m more than happy to stay where I am and enjoy the ambience. The moon is said to affect us with […]
Never Give Up Hope May 4, 2021
There’s always a field of gold if you want it. Sometimes, you just have to wait and while that’s never easy, try and never give up hope. The Chauffeur, waiting with his car and waiting, knows that someone will come and want his services. He hasn’t given up hope and never will. We all need […]
An Angel Visited April 21, 2021
In the dead of night, darkness all around. The sound of the sea splashing about its business. A light appeared, dim at first, then it grew bright. An Angel visited and called me to go to her. I was terrified and could not move. I didn’t go to her, my fear was too powerful. I […]

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The Best Apple December 17, 2019
The Best Apple An apple hung upon a tree, It stood out from the rest. Ruby red, sun ripened skin... The post The Best Apple first appeared on Gloria Smud.
It’s Only A Song October 3, 2019
It’s Only A Song “It’s only a song….” Only a song? Goodness me, no! You’ve got it all wrong! It’s... The post It’s Only A Song first appeared on Gloria Smud.