I've known that I've had arthritis in my knees for a long time, about thirty years. This year, my knees finally caught up with me and I've already had one total knee replacement and am due to have the next one in a few days time. In the past few months, I've met so many people who have had knee replacements that it's very clear that this is quite a common thing. However, I … [Read more...] about On my knees
Cut to the heart
"Cut to the heart" might sound like a dramatic title but all will become clear. I recently underwent a "catheter ablation" operation in an attempt to bring a heart rhythm issue under control and the reason for this article to detail my experiences with this operation, in case it can be of benefit for anyone else with a similar problem. Irregular heart rhythm About nine … [Read more...] about Cut to the heart
Lockdown and Private Jets
We live near Biggin Hill airport in the South-East of England and something that surprised and saddened me was that as lockdowns over the last 18 months got deeper and longer, the number of private jets flying in and out of Biggin Hill increased, as did the size of the private jets. I found myself standing in our garden regularly wondering to myself, "Aren't we in a lockdown?" … [Read more...] about Lockdown and Private Jets
Bromine Hot Tub – getting the chemicals right
When I first got a Bromine Hot Tub (that is a hot tub using bromine as the main chemical instead of the more common chlorine), it was a complete disaster. I wasn't given very good information, either by the people who installed it or in the documentation they left behind. It took me quite a bit of time and research to figure out how to handle it, and I'm glad to say everything … [Read more...] about Bromine Hot Tub – getting the chemicals right
Election Fraud? – a different point of view
I'm always a bit wary about discussing political issues on my blogs, because they often expose strong feelings of both sides of the arguments, but I feel I need to express my thoughts on the election fraud issue that is rife at the moment. I don't hear anybody else talking about this issue in the way I see it, so I'm going to explain my views below. Firstly, I'd like to … [Read more...] about Election Fraud? – a different point of view