Category Archives: Annoying things

Holocaust denial ?

By Lesley | Published: April 28, 2007

I received an E-mail yesterday in the form of a chain letter. Rather than pass it to friends as an E-mail, I decided instead to refer to it here.

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Who pays for your mobile phone spam?

By Lesley | Published: April 28, 2007

I caught an item on the BBC Breakfast programme today about spam being sent to people’s mobile phones.

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More on micro-chipping

By Lesley | Published: April 19, 2007

I recently wrote about micro-chipping….. Several weeks ago a dog whom we know, took fright and bolted.

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Adult Greed v. Childhood Innocence

By Lesley | Published: April 12, 2007

It was a beautiful day on Easter Saturday. The Fund-raising Committee at Llys Nini had organised an Easter Bonnet competition and an Easter Egg Hunt for the local children. There was a small entry fee (it was, after all a fund raising day as well as a ‘fun day’), with concessions for family groups.

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The Mumbles Railway

By Lesley | Published: March 26, 2007

This week sees the two hundredth anniversary of the introduction of the oldest passenger carrying railway in the world, the famous Mumbles Railway

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Side Effects Of Hypertension Medication

By Lesley | Published: March 26, 2007

About twenty years ago, when he was still working in a stressful management role, my husband was diagnosed with hypertension. It was first picked up by his optician when he went for a routine eye test.

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Dreadful refereeing – Italy v. Wales

By Lesley | Published: March 11, 2007

Yesterday we watched a dreadful display of refereeing in Rome by Chris White, of the rugby match between Italy and Wales. I have several points to make:

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Buy Fresh; Be Safe

By Lesley | Published: February 12, 2007

There are plans to build a new Asda store in Gorseinon. Having watched a programme on BBC One Wales this morning about the lack of good practice at Asda, I am more than ever convinced that the place to buy food is from local suppliers, like the farm shop and the excellent local butcher who [...]

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Junk mail again

By Lesley | Published: February 3, 2007

We’ve been here before! Back in August 2006, I wrote about the “postie” who was suspended because he dared to tell his clients how they could do their bit to save the planet by

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Staffie to France? Non!

By Lesley | Published: January 29, 2007

Last summer, we had a very successful camping holiday in France accompanied by our Staffie Cross, which I wrote about here (Click to read) We have now been informed that our lovely furry friend is considered to be a dangerous breed and will not be allowed into France.

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