Monthly Archives: July 2021

Going out for the night

Posted on 11th July 2021 by Ian

“People don’t seem to go out very much now, when we were young, we went out every weekend,” commented my aunt. Even if there were not the present raft of restrictions, the comment would probably be an accurate reflection of … Continue reading →

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Radical grannies

Posted on 10th July 2021 by Ian

Renewing my ancestry subscription after a lapse of some years, I spent the afternoon researching my grandparents. As I did so, I recalled that I had held for years held completely wrong perceptions of one of my grandmothers. Living in … Continue reading →

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Not playing Donkey Kong

Posted on 9th July 2021 by Ian

It was forty years ago today, on 9th July 1981, that Nintendo launched Donkey Kong in Japan. Unlikely now to impress anyone other than retro enthusiasts, it was a major step forward in games technology. Not that I would encounter … Continue reading →

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Going to the seaside with Sid

Posted on 8th July 2021 by Ian

Even in normal years, many of the children in school are from families who could not afford a holiday. This year, the massive hike in the cost of holiday accommodation will mean many more will not have a holiday. Perhaps … Continue reading →

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Selfie narcissists

Posted on 7th July 2021 by Ian

The BBC report that a child was placed on a railway track for the parent to take a “selfie,” represents a further logical step in the obsession of many people with themselves. The emergence of the obsession was most forcibly … Continue reading →

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