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 Getting over The Virus
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By Ken West
In Health, pensioners
Posted January 21, 2023

Getting over The Virus

Well, here we are, recovered from the virus highlighted in my last post. It was, not to overstate the case, the worst virus we ever caught. Paracetamol disappeared down throats at an amazing [...]

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 The Nasty Virus
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By Ken West
In Health, pensioners
Posted January 2, 2023

The Nasty Virus

Ann and I just want to be together, even in illness. Tuesday lunchtime and the decline begins; by evening we are unstable on our legs, headache, body aches and then the cough. I tested but no [...]

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 Longevity In The Modern World
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By Ken West
In Health, pensioners
Posted December 10, 2022

Longevity In The Modern World

I note a lot of people showing overly concern about longevity in the modern world. It’s as if they are embarrassed about dying too early, that it looks bad for the family. I understand [...]

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 Energy Bills For October
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By Ken West
In Environment, pensioners
Posted November 6, 2022

Energy Bills For October

My energy bills for October 2022 have not increased too much. The frenzy caused by the media has been absurd. It has frightened many of the aged, not least when forecasts for later in the winter [...]

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 House Martins On The Council Estate
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By Ken West
In Environment, pensioners
Posted September 28, 2022

House Martins On The Council Estate

When our council house estate was built in Shrewsbury in the 1950’s it was invaded. These were house martins and within a few years, almost every house had one under the eves. There were [...]

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 Jelly Babies Are Dangerous
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By Ken West
In Health, pensioners
Posted September 6, 2022

Jelly Babies Are Dangerous

Jelly Babies are dangerous. However, nobody could miss the red flash on the packet highlighting high sugars. As it was, that was precisely the reason why I was buying them. Oh, what a hazardous [...]

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 Living With Solar Panels
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By Ken West
In Environment, pensioners
Posted August 30, 2022

Living With Solar Panels

In my new house, we live with solar panels. There are eight of them, working away and providing ‘free’ power. I wish it were quite so simple. Firstly, I am surprised how little we [...]

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 Run Over Kinder Downfall
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By Ken West
In Health, pensioners
Posted August 15, 2022

Run Over Kinder Downfall

On the morning I was stressed. Can we manage it? Is it too much? Whatever, we were up at 5.45 am, a bowl of porridge, then toast, jam and heather honey (oh, what a substance!) I forgot, I also [...]

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 Bradwell In The Peak District
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By Ken West
In Bradwell, Housing, pensioners
Posted May 25, 2022

Bradwell In The Peak District

Bradwell in the Peak District is now home to Ann and I. This is why I have not posted for a while and will struggle in the near future. No, I am not experiencing personal anxiety. Open Reach is [...]

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 Getting Fitter For The Over 60’s
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By Ken West
In Health, pensioners, women
Posted March 30, 2022

Getting Fitter For The Over 60’s

This is a post on getting fitter for the over 60’s. I think I am qualified to discourse on this subject as a runner for over 50 years. However, what is fitter is perhaps a more difficult [...]

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