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Cut to the heart

August 28, 2022 by Peter Leave a Comment

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

January 1, 2022 by Peter 1 Comment

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

January 31, 2021 by Peter Leave a Comment

bromine hot tub

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

December 6, 2020 by Peter 5 Comments

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

The importance of a good hay rake

September 30, 2020 by Peter Leave a Comment

the importance of a good hay rake

As you may know from some of my recent posts (especially "Rows and rows of windrows" last year), I cut the grass in a large part of my garden using a scythe. Why, you might ask? There are many good reasons including effectiveness, exercise, no pollution, no noise and low expense. One extremely important thing that goes along with my scythe is a good hay rake. I didn't know … [Read more...] about The importance of a good hay rake

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