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Larry’s Diary, Week Two Hundred And Seventy-Three

23rd March 2025 Going Postal 2139 Comments

Monday Good morning, folks, and it’s not as nice as yesterday here in London. The last two days have been beautiful here in Westminster, warm and sunny, real windowsill weather. It’s still warm here this [more…]

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Larry’s Diary, Week Two Hundred And Thirty-Eight

9th June 2024 Going Postal 3060 Comments

Monday Good morning everyone and welcome to another week’s worth of my ramblings. I saw the Rich Boy launched his ‘National Service’ big idea yesterday. Of course, as soon as anyone say’s National Service we [more…]

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Autophagy

13th January 2024 Going Postal 2531 Comments

First, a few definitions. Amino Acid: Amino acids are organic compounds that contain amine (a derivative of Ammonia) and carboxyl functional groups (a double-bonded carbon atom linked to an oxygen group and a hydroxyl group [more…]

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Meet The Family

22nd December 2023 Always Worth Saying 2455 Comments

In part one of this odyssey into the past, you’ll recall me being curious and excited in anticipation of the results of a Christmas present DNA test: Who Do I Think I Am? In part [more…]

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Who Do I Think I Am? Part Two

17th April 2023 Always Worth Saying 2674 Comments

Not who I think I am Oh, dear. Be careful what you wish for. Let sleeping dogs lie. Unexpected consequences. Every family holds its secrets – except yours and mine. All is not what it [more…]

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Who Do I Think I Am?

1st February 2023 Always Worth Saying 2731 Comments

I think I’ve mentioned this before on these very pages. Perhaps it’s because I am of a certain age and demeanour. Is it the slightly haggard, worldly look or a hint of exotic places in [more…]

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