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Apparently in DHL World this counts as delivered

Posted on May 7, 2026 by james

I mean, really?!

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Oh joy :(

Posted on May 7, 2026 by james

Pre-medication blood pressure this morning. Repeated tests gave much the same figures. I’m honestly starting to believe that the current treatment isn’t actually working very well.

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It amazes me how much people pay for these things

Posted on May 6, 2026 by james

Another BBC News article I can’t help wondering why people pay so much for items like this. I struggle to imagine the prices are even remotely representative of the intrinsic value of the items. How much will they be worth … Continue reading →

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A return to the workshop

Posted on May 6, 2026 by james

The first major rain after the dry Summer last year resulted in quite a lot of water ending up in my workshop. Not for the first time, and as most of the units I was using were made of chipboard … Continue reading →

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And this is where my blood pressure is this evening

Posted on May 6, 2026 by james

Only around three hours after I took my Ramipril. Perhaps it’s time to start getting my affairs in order and writing up all my passwords etc. for my family 😀

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Another unpleasant side-effect

Posted on May 6, 2026 by james

No idea which of the drugs I’m taking might be the cause or even if it’s the combination, but not only do I have a slightly “chalky” taste in my mouth all of the time these days, but my tongue … Continue reading →

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I’m not sure the returned book is the story here…

Posted on May 6, 2026 by james

From the BBC News website It’s almost the more startling thing that there is still a library to return it to.

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Another extended break…

Posted on May 6, 2026 by james

Though only a few months this time, and not entirely of my own making. A few months back I had a general “check in with the doctor” type thing and my blood pressure was so high that they wanted to … Continue reading →

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Brewdogged

Posted on February 14, 2026 by james

I see Brewdog is up for sale. A shame, even if they have had a few issues over the last few years. I’m not a fan of all their products, but some are very pleasant. I wouldn’t be surprised if … Continue reading →

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The geriatric orang-utan is seriously losing it

Posted on February 10, 2026 by james

It has been reported that Sleepy Don’s response to Canada signing a trade agreement with China was that China would “eat Canada alive”. And what’s more, The first thing China will do is terminate ALL Ice Hockey being played in … Continue reading →

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