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Ramblings of a nonagenerian (vintage 1923). Grew up in Lambeth in the 20s and 30s. Lived and worked in London during World War II. I have been attempting to do the Telegraph Cryptic Crossword since 1939! (My daughter says I *have* to write this, but I am troubled as it sounds so conceited.) I bought my first computer aged 85 and am continually frustrated by the vagaries of the technological age.

Monday, 26 November 2012

Floods

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We are fortunate to live well away from any danger of flooding.  The unceasing rain caused havoc in many areas and much misery.  I can just ...
Tuesday, 13 November 2012

Georgette Heyer Again

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I have just listened to BBC radio 4 programme "A Good Read" where they discussed Georgette Heyer's books.  How I longed to joi...
Thursday, 8 November 2012

A Family Day

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Yesterday was a very happy family occasion.  My son and daughter-in-law came from Folkestone where they are spending the long half term holi...
Thursday, 1 November 2012

Power Cuts

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I suppose what I wrote about the storm of 1987 was small beer compared with what has just happened in the U.S,A. Being without electricity i...
Monday, 29 October 2012

Time

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I am still somewhat disorientated  by the changing of the clocks. I would prefer that we stayed with summer time. I don't like the long ...
Tuesday, 16 October 2012

Hurricane ?

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25 years ago on October 16th Don and I spent several very early hours sitting downstairs in our living room  trying to shut out the noise of...
Monday, 15 October 2012

Random Thoughts

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My computer has had a fit of the sulks for a couple of days.  It would not do anything we asked it to.  We had to send for the computer doct...
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