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    Henry Sidgwick

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    July 17, 2020

    It’s interesting to dip into moral philosophy and see what pops up. I was looking inside Peter Singer’s book Ethics in the Real World: 82 Brief Essays on Things That Matter and came across Henry Sidgwick. This entry from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy is a handy summary of Sidgwick’s…

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    Blood Sugar

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    July 16, 2020

    I have started monitoring my blood sugar level using a little gizmo called the Accu-Chek Mobile. It pricks your finger, you apply the blood drop to the device and in no time at all it displays a reading. Today it’s 10.4. I’m aiming for 7.0. During lockdown my alcohol consumption…

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    To pub or not to pub?

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    July 13, 2020

    Easing lockdown has opened up bars and restaurants in the UK. Is it too soon, what is the R number, am I that desperate for a pint? All valid questions, but the reality is that people are sick of being stuck indoors and are willing to congregate down their local.…

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    Bike storage

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    July 11, 2020

    We now have three bikes in the back of our house. My son built a shelter that is ok for two bikes. Now that I have spent big money on an ebike I decided to go online and buy a cover. So why did I pick a bike tent? Because…

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    E biking

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    July 10, 2020

    My son collected my new Boardman ebike from Halfords. No user manual so we just had to work out the Fazua remote settings for ourselves. . I think I’ve got the hang of it. The more you pedal the greater the assistance if you want it. The LED display gives…

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    Super Rugby

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    July 5, 2020

    Getting up at 5am to watch rugby might seem strange to non rugby fans. But if you love the game, it’s hard to beat watching the best teams in the Southern hemisphere battle it out. The skill level, low error count, fast pace and crowd atmosphere make for great viewing.…

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    Midsummer daydreaming

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    June 29, 2020

    Sitting in front of my cracked notebook screen I often Google tech or cycle stuff. Rarely do I click on ‘purchase’. Do I really need a sound bar? No. What about an electric bike? Amazingly, yes. The old bones are creaking and the hills are getting harder. I picked a…

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    Lethargy

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    June 25, 2020

    My paid employment is a bit monotonous at the moment. Lots of answering emails with a template reply. The daily routine chez nous is (1) go for a walk (2) prepare breakfast (3) go online and answer emails (4) go for a tootle on the bike to relieve the boredom…

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    Audio blog anyone?

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    June 23, 2020

    Having dithered over making a podcast, I have decided to make an audio blog. Whether I use content from this blog, create something new or a combination of new and rehashed I am not sure. My voice is a bit monotonous, so I will have to inject some enthusiastic tonal…

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    Our own strawberries

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    June 21, 2020

    This year we have a crop of raspberries, strawberries and blackcurrants that stand a good chance of being eaten. I have already sampled two ripe strawberries and found them delicious and much tastier than shop bought. I have ordered some netting to keep the birds off the fruit. The snails…

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