Category Archives: My World and As I See It

The Lost Weekend and other celebrations

Posted on Jul 9, 2013 by cliverh

It was all supposed to be happening this weekend. A long planned balloon flight, a week end family BBQ in Shropshire and meeting the daughter’s in-laws family once more. But as usual the best laid plans turn to dust. Having … Continue reading →

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Wimbledon

Posted on Jul 2, 2013 by cliverh

Another of England’s sporting events of the ‘season’, whatever that is: Wimbledon.  It’s been going for 127 years and is the oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament in the world with over £22 million of prizes for the contestants.  My … Continue reading →

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The mad weekend

Posted on Jun 28, 2013 by cliverh

A weekend away. Sounds good, but depends on where/when/what. Well this weekend was in East Kent, near Sandwich and the when (last weekend) should have provided a bit of nice weather surely, being the summer solstice on the 21st June and all … Continue reading →

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What Summer!

Posted on Jun 12, 2013 by cliverh

Yes I know talking about the weather again, again.  The water companies seem strangely quiet, not a peep out of them about water shortages and hosepipe bans, give them time I suppose. Flaming June? I don’t think so, except for … Continue reading →

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Testing, Testing

Posted on Jun 5, 2013 by cliverh

I’ve noticed that there is a huge increase in the numbers of views of my blog on the day, whenever I post a new piece. This is an experiment to see if it is the case when the piece is … Continue reading →

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The Ruffits Effect.

Posted on May 29, 2013 by cliverh

No, it’s not a spelling mistake, Ruffits is a name given to a group of people who like to go camping (or caravanning), at various locations around Sussex and Surrey for good food, good company, good music. It all started … Continue reading →

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The end of an era.

Posted on May 22, 2013 by cliverh

The last in a line of brothers starting from 1921 ended today 21st May. My father’s brother, Uncle Fred, died on 30th April and had his funeral at the Methodist Church, Morden, followed by Cremation at North Surrey Crematorium. One … Continue reading →

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Eurovision song? Don’t make me laugh!

Posted on May 18, 2013 by cliverh

So the annual debacle that is the Eurovision Song Contest is staged in Malmo, Sweden. As usual the so-called ‘music’ emanating from the various countries which have entered, a surprising number singing in English, is at best third rate, and … Continue reading →

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Another one bites the dust…

Posted on May 14, 2013 by cliverh

A perfect weekend, not perhaps weather wise, but in other aspects, pretty damn good. It had been arranged some months ago that the old ‘standard’ or banner of Number 3 Fighter Squadron Royal Air Force would be ‘laid up’ in … Continue reading →

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Facing change as the faces change

Posted on May 7, 2013 by cliverh

Originally posted on The Phraser:
(Published in 2012) The Migrants’ Resource Centre in London works to improve the lives of immigrants in the United Kingdom. They have helped me, and many others, to learn new skills, and new confidence. I…

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