Monthly Archives: July 2018

Lyrically speaking

Posted on 23rd July 2018 by Ian

It was Tina Charles’ song, I love to love that seemed to be a step too far for Damon. We only shared a room for half a term at the end of his time at the school, perhaps there had been … Continue reading →

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Passing through

Posted on 21st July 2018 by Ian

“Where are you from?” “Somerset.” “Somerset, I don’t think I’ve ever been there.” “Have you been to Devon or Cornwall?” “Oh yes, I’ve been to Devon and Cornwall.” “Well, you’ve probably been through Somerset.” “I don’t think so.” Short of … Continue reading →

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1914-1918

Posted on 19th July 2018 by Ian

As the commemorative figure of the silent soldier becomes more common in towns and villages of the county, and the centenary of the Armistice approaches, it seemed appropriate to begin to seek as much information as possible about the men … Continue reading →

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Writing equations

Posted on 18th July 2018 by Ian

Erwin Schroedinger lies buried in a grave in the Austrian village of Alpbach. Best known for the cat that existed only in theoretical physics, so cannot have been simultaneously alive and dead, Schroedinger was one of the greatest thinkers of … Continue reading →

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Looking for a home

Posted on 17th July 2018 by Ian

In 2017, the average price of a terraced house in Somerset was £238,219, while for a semi-house the average was £266,762. The median pay in 2017 for  Somerton and Frome, the parliamentary constituency for this area, was £25,444. It does not … Continue reading →

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