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A quaint letter arrived today

Anthony Day and his Venus The quaint letter which arrived on my door mat this morning stood out. It had been typed, the envelope too, something almost unseen today. It had been sent by my artist friend Anthony Day, who is well in his 80s and refuses to embrace new...

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Showtime in Stretham – My singing debut

Stretham Players, including a "guest" appearance by moiWhen I started this blog I explained about my fear of public speaking. I decided to face it head on by joining my local Stretham Players in a show of songs from the West End. I made my debut as a chorus girl and...

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Beware – You could blog yourself out of a job

I took a blogging break yesterday to celebrate Mothering Sunday at my family's request. Normal blogging has now been resumed. The Sunday Times Focus report yesterday highlighted how companies were doing Google searches to check up on applicants for new jobs. It...

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The Blogging Tories

That's me I guess, as highlighted by my blogging mentor Geoff : The blogging Tories "This site i would imagine is Ellee's nirvana. OK this is the Canadian Tories but who knows if the UK will be next. Especially now that Ellee has garnered support from Tim Worstall."...

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Politics Isn’t All Nasty

My MEP Robert Sturdy has friends from all political parties. Just because he is Conservative, it does not mean he has no regard for those who support other Parties (after all, we do live in a democracy). Robert quite rightly judges each person on his or her own...

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Lunch With Justine Greening MP

Lunch With Justine Greening MP

Justine Greening MP One of my enduring memories of 5th May 2005 - the date of last year's General Election - was watching Justine Greening sweep to victory and being surrounded by the world's media. She was later to be seen by the side of the former Tory leader...

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Many Thanks To Tim Worstall

Many thanks Tim Worstall, one of the UK's most highly regarded bloggers and an author on the subject, for recomming my blog (please scroll the page down to find my name). I look forward to reading your book. Here is what Tim said: "Spreading the love around a bit...

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A Visit To Great Ormond Street Hospital

A Visit To Great Ormond Street Hospital

My son David Let me introduce you to my eldest son David, he is 15 and suffers from chronic osteomyelitis, a terribly painful infection he has had for more than 2 1/2 years, a pain he has borne with strengh and courage and never a bad word. Because pain is something...

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Minister Milliband Refuses to Converse with Bloggers

David Milliband has a very trusting face and I'm sure he meant well when he started his blog, only he has fallen at the very first hurdle by not only failing to reply to those who started a conversation with him, but refusing to discuss topics that do not form part of...

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