MSc Project - and beyond

ALL SINGING- ALL DANCING From menhir in MY Word (2 days old)

Oh blast! I could have done without the computer going 'phut' this morning. What it actually did was post me up a nasty message saying my system wouldn't burst into life, however, I could try booting … more

HO! HO! SANTA From menhir in MY Word (5 days old)

Christmas will soon be upon us! I have posted two packages today, thought it was safer to do so now that the postal system is fully back to normal, (whatever that is). I have more to do yet, and I… more

GUY FAWKES PYROTECHNICS From menhir in MY Word (8 days old)

Depending which side you were on, a person was either labelled a freedom fighter or a terrorist. In that regard, we have just been paying annual homage to Guy Fawkes with the usual pyrotechnic display… more

THOUGHTS ADDRESSED TO THE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM From menhir in MY Word (8 days old)

Dear GPS You are the guide for people wandering into the unknown. Much faith is placed in your ability, the prowess to lead the unwary. There is such trust that even the simplest of directions, o… more

THREE'S DEFINITELY A CROWD From menhir in MY Word (16 days old)

Things happen in threes. There are some events that I would rather not happen, not even in threes. The frustrating thing is, we usually do not have control over the happenings that occur in threes, … more

WHERE IS UTOPIA? From menhir in MY Word (17 days old)

There seems to be a shower of cameras scrolling the listings of blog. I am sure I previously saw two or three 'blogs' for a different make to the ones I saw tonight. Talk about selling opportuniti… more

HEY-WHAT ABOUT THE KIDS? From menhir in MY Word (18 days old)

I've been thinking about the parents in America who acted out accidentally sending their youngest son off in un-piloted flight in a silver saucer-shaped air balloon. The child had been 'hiding' in … more

WILD WEST POST DELIVERIES From menhir in MY Word (19 days old)

As the door opened you could hear a droning, five...four...three...two... then the door shut before the final number was counted. The shop mail was hastily placed on the reception counter and the fl… more

NOURISHMENT DOES NOT HAMPER RECOVERY From menhir in MY Word (21 days old)

Research undertaken by Cardiff University on a sample of 121 patients who have had major surgery, (because of cancer of the pancreas, stomach or oesophagus)has shown that feeding via tubes has speeded… more

TWO PLACES TO STAY AND NO PORRIDGE. From menhir in MY Word (21 days old)

I was away for a couple of nights, in Scotland. The differences in the standards of the accommodation were notable. The formal 3* hotel room that was reserved for me was totally underwhelming. It wa… more

FUR COAT AND NO KNICKERS. From menhir in MY Word (25 days old)

It defies belief. Maybe not for the organisation I have in mind. Happily, I shall not be requiring too much of them in the future, it is obviously too taxing for them to get things right. Wouldn't … more

COMPARING IS WORTH IT. From menhir in MY Word (27 days old)

Small apples are often better the bigger apple of their type for juiciness and flavour, the Cox apple which we only see for a very short time, being an example of this. The packs of little apples on … more

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE.... From menhir in MY Word (30 days old)

An automated gizmo called 'links within' refers people to other articles they might wish to read, rather like the 'more interesting posts' feature on blog. You can understand my bemusement after I … more

IT SPEAKS FOR ITSELF From menhir in MY Word (34 days old)

It is less known that the Vikings enjoyed cultural interests and a Christian faith. St. Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall, Orkney, is testament to it. From what we are told of our ancient history, the Vi… more

U.K MAN DID NOT ALWAYS HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE From menhir in MY Word (36 days old)

While sharing a lunch time with a business friend, we touched on the subject of these interminable political party conferences. To my utter surprise,she said her husband was "fed up with the lot of t… more

THE SURVIVAL OF THE BESIEGED From menhir in MY Word (38 days old)

Aaaah! I am so very sick of the party political conference season. They occur every year in England for this that or the other party. Now, in addition, I have to survive the annual conferences for … more

FORGETFULNESS - JUST AS WELL WE CAN LAUGH AT OURSELVES! From menhir in MY Word (43 days old)

I was so engrossed in commenting on other posts, I forgot the focus for this post. My forgetting is rather apt, because the post is about memory loss. The article that took my interest on this subj… more

SALE OF THE CENTURY From menhir in MY Word (44 days old)

The sales and auction site Ebay had a rather unusual item uploaded for auction on its British site; someone's grandmother. Granny was described amongst other things, as...... can be difficult to get… more

DID PREHISTORIC MAN DO RISK ASSESSMENTS? From menhir in MY Word (45 days old)

Alright, I admit it, I was over-dressed in my all-weather coat with a fleece lining. How was I to know that even in the exposed areas of the latest archaeological walking experience, the sun would be… more

SEX ICONS, DOLLY BIRDS AND THE BBC From menhir in MY Word (48 days old)

The esteemed BBC TV has been openly accused of being ageist on a number of occasions. This policy, which is what it appears to be, plays one way, and that is to remove any woman who shows signs of a … more

HOW DID IT HAPPEN? From menhir in MY Word (50 days old)

Spent most of today sorting out possibilities for a wee holiday. By the time I've done, I will be too weary to reserve anything. Putting together our own package is more effort than I realised, and … more

WHAT AN EPITAPH! From menhir in MY Word (52 days old)

Ancient peoples used burial chambers, cairns, for example. Our far ancestors have used burial formalities that, like all else, evolved over the centuries. For example, a grave marking could be simpl… more

BIRTHDAY GIFT DILEMMAS From menhir in MY Word (53 days old)

Another birthday present, one which had to be posted, was not quite complete. A voucher would add to the gift quite nicely, I thought. One store, a national chain, only one of two in our town, prov… more

NEARLY A HEAD ON COLLISION From menhir in MY Word (56 days old)

I sat behind the wheel of the car, with my brakes on, motionless. I couldn't carry on driving, otherwise I would have been in a head-on collision with a maniac overtaking three vehicles, who was zoom… more

OFFICIAL! IT'S NOW OUTDOOR DECORATING.....GARDENING. From menhir in MY Word (58 days old)

Gardening is outdoor decorating. The newer, younger potential customers wandering through garden centres today, appear to know nothing about traditional and muck raking gardening. They just want a s… more

STUMPED IN INTER-FAITH UNDERSTANDING From menhir in MY Word (60 days old)

London has a maverick mayor by the name of Boris Johnson, who, according to this week's UK Jewish Chronicle, suggested that non-Muslims have a go at fasting during Ramadan to understand better, other… more

FELINE CONFUSION AND DEAD COOL GIFTS. From menhir in MY Word (63 days old)

I think the cats are confused, one more so than the other. We've just got back from using a friend's cottage and their two pet cats were in residence instead of where they are usually at. One look… more

WHERE DO YOU STOP KNOWING ME, KNOWING YOU? From menhir in MY Word (64 days old)

It is surprising, no, I would not be exaggerating if I said, it is amazing what you can find out from a birth, marriage or death certificate. The trouble is, you can be left with lots of tantalizing … more

MOPPING UP FLOODS From menhir in MY Word (71 days old)

There's been flooding on a great scale here abouts. The rain came in sometime Wednesday night, eventually, trickling down by elevenses this morning ...Friday. The river speed makes me dizzy to watch… more

DUAL-ING - Á LA FRANCAISE From menhir in MY Word (74 days old)

It's not a giggling matter if you are a French motorist caught up in an anarchic traffic argument between two mayors of adjacent towns, who both think they have sole rights to your right of way. Bo… more