Posts About Myself and Those Close to Me
Long Walks Are No Longer Possible
In my late teens/early twenties I could walk 25/30 miles with a 30lb rucksack. Nowadays, at the age of 70, five miles without a rucksack is the limit. The post has a photo of the centre of Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire.
14th June 2025
Joining the Campaign for Real Ale
In 1974 I discovered real ale and the campaign for real ale (CAMRA). I became a member in 1974; I’m still a member in 2025, over 50 years later.
7th June 2025
Things Get in the Way, Two
Things Get in the Way, One
Seventy Years Old Today
Today is my seventieth birthday, plus a photo of the River Mersey at the Ferry Tavern neat Penketh.
20th April 2025
Cherry Tree in Flower
My Earliest Memory
My earliest memory is of being unable to climb the West Kirby war memorial when I was a toddler.
21st March 2025
Prostate Cancer: Passed
Prostate Cancer: PSA Test
Today I gave blood for my PSA test, hopefully tomorrow I’ll get a negative result.
4th March 2025
Prostate Cancer: Maybe?
Due to changes in my peeing pattern, I may have prostate cancer. This is the first post in a series of posts about the problem.
28th February 2025
Mallinsons Beers by the Fire
Today it’s cold and stormy outside, what better than some bottles of Mallinsons beers, watching the telly.
25th January 2025
Sometimes Life Gets in the Way
Photograph of Marsden covered in snow, problems with our house insurance after accidental snow damage and changes to this website.
19th January 2025