Monthly Archives: April 2019

Spelling, punctuation and grammar

Posted on 29th April 2019 by Ian

“What I want to say to you is exactly the same as what the previous speaker has said.” It was not impressive that the head of literacy in the school did not understand that “similar” did not mean “the same;” … Continue reading →

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Animal memories

Posted on 27th April 2019 by Ian

Eric Burdon featured on a BBC 4 programme about blues music. After The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, the first pop singer I remember was Eric Burdon. He was lead singer with a group called The Animals. I never knew … Continue reading →

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Summer term blues

Posted on 24th April 2019 by Ian

The late date of Easter meant going back to school yesterday. The new term brings a frame of mind very different from that in primary school days. Each term brought its own set of challenges, but this term remains in … Continue reading →

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Jammed

Posted on 22nd April 2019 by Ian

The traffic bulletin on BBC Radio 2 warned of northbound congestion on the M5 motorway. The tailback stretched from Junction 20 for Clevedon to Junction 27 for Tiverton, some forty-five miles. The presenter said that there was not more than … Continue reading →

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Dwelling places

Posted on 20th April 2019 by Ian

The lane adjoining the house is more a track than a lane, unsurfaced, it becomes rutted mud in winter weather. Decades of holes being filled with gravel or hard core have not seen much improvement in potential driving conditions. The … Continue reading →

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