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    Three lions on a shirt

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    June 12, 2026

    As an Englishman, I should be excited about my national football team competing in the World Cup. But as England fans know, you have to go back to 1966 for the last time England were World Champions. Disappointment is the norm for English fans. We will be hoping this is…

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    Many hands…

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    June 11, 2026

    Our patio area has been a dumping ground for plastic boxes filled with teaching resources  and sundry junk that we have no use for. Our contractor is going to replace the old slabs with something more attractive. So the junk had to go. Sean and Michael made light work of…

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    Xenophobia

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    June 11, 2026

    If you take a taxi in Belfast you’re bound to enter into a conversation with most drivers. One subject that frequently comes up is immigration. The typical opinion is that immigrants have it too easy. Immigrants get preferential access to housing and social services and they don’t work for a…

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    Mob violence in Belfast

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    June 10, 2026

    Racists were on the streets of Belfast last night causing mayhem by burning vehicles, setting fire to wheelie bins and attacking the homes of ‘foreigners’ who were rescued by the emergency services How much social media was responsible for the hundreds of masked men gathered to carry out these vicious…

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    Duck legs and white beans

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    June 7, 2026

    Delicious casserole, easy to follow recipe, and accessible ingredients. I’ll be making this one again.

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    Pool

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    June 5, 2026

    I have convinced myself that I have some ability when it comes to playing pool.  Unfortunately, there is little evidence to back that fantasy up. My name is on the list to play the current winner-stays-on. The testosterone is building up, and the alcohol is disappearing fast. Do I play…

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    What’s the point?

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    June 5, 2026

    You might be thinking that I have slipped into a well of gloom and depression. You’d be wrong because I am asking myself a serious question about democracy. The USA has a liberal government and a Constitution, a Senate and House of Representatives, and yet Donald Trump has made a…

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    No more physio

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    June 4, 2026

    After four physio sessions I am like a new man, younger, fitter, and self delusional. Shari has discharged me from her expert ministrations.  My calf muscle is no longer painful, and she has given me a bunch of exercises to strengthen my aged limbs.

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    Naan bread

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    June 4, 2026

    I had a go at making naan bread from a cookery book by Dr Anila Bali, Mom’s Cooking and More. The above recipe is easy to follow. I used natural yoghurt, but I will try buttermilk next time. Despite the burnt look, the naans taste good.

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    Open air swimming

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    June 3, 2026

    If you’ve ever felt so hot and sweaty that you’ve stripped off and jumped into an outdoor pool, please be careful. On Hampstead Heath there are three outdoor pools, one that is meant for nesting birds and had a No Swimming sign. In the recent heatwave, some people have ignored…

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