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Friday Links: Feeling Very Grumpy About the World

Posted on October 24, 2025 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! A waiting list of thousands, and just five new homes for social rent: this city shows the depth of Britain’s housing crisis I’ve seen courts hand children back to their abusers. Today that horror finally ends What Happened … Continue reading →

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The Indoor Plant Situation

Posted on October 21, 2025 by nicdempsey

I’ve always had plants in this flat. The rule is that they have to be okay with some slight neglect because I’m terrible at remembering to water them. When Tina and Charles left St Leonards Road I was ‘gifted’ some … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: I’m always tired in October

Posted on October 20, 2025 by nicdempsey
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Recommended: Hoover HF-4

Posted on October 18, 2025 by nicdempsey

I hate all housework that has to do with cleaning floors. I loathe it, I can explain how poorly my mum is at the moment by explaining to friends that I’m hoovering and mopping the floors in her flat. I … Continue reading →

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Friday Links: Peace in the Middle East?

Posted on October 17, 2025 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! Israel and Hamas trade blame over truce violations as tensions rise over return of hostage bodies. You just have to look at pictures of Gaza to know that this was going to be an issue. What Lies Ahead … Continue reading →

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Resilience, Self-Care and Grace

Posted on October 16, 2025 by nicdempsey

Tuesdays and Fridays are difficult days in my week as they are my swap over days, on Tuesdays I go to the office from my flat and go ‘home’ to my mum’s flat. On Friday’s, I go home because while … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Some weeks feel harder than others

Posted on October 13, 2025 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! This week has been tough. It’s me, I’m the problem. I started the week feeling off and really tired and did not recover. Work was difficult. Do you ever start a piece of work that you just can’t … Continue reading →

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Friday Links: It Feels Like We’re on the Brink of Something Not Nice

Posted on October 3, 2025 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! Labour just doesn’t get it: workers feel poorer than ever. Is it any wonder Reform is rising? I do disagree about the Tommy Robinson marchers, they are not some naïve innocents who just want things to change, they are … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Don’t send dead flowers

Posted on September 29, 2025 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Here are five things about last week If you are going to send flowers to a sick friend, possibly one who has just been given life limiting diagnosis that is not pleasant (like say PSP) maybe don’t send … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music: Daffodils – Muscadine Bloodline

Posted on September 28, 2025 by nicdempsey

This has been the earworm of September so time to put it here. The only grip I have is that you pull the petals off of daisies not daffodils but who knows what Americans do….

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