Author Archives: John Sanders

Sunday, 28th September, 2025 It is a grey, overcast but rather warm day after a warm night which didn’t fall below 17C/63F. Didn’t sleep well last night and have woken tired. Out early to exercise while I’ve got the energy. … Continue reading →

Sunday, 21st September, 2025 Bloody Sunday … again. They don’t stop, do they? A bit like the rain in Manchester and Wales. Anyway, this morning is glorious with clear, blue skies and strong sunshine, warm and wonderful. Unlike in the … Continue reading →

Sunday, 14th September, 2025 Sad Sunday. Never been keen on them. Especially as a child, I hated them. The routine was obligatory Church Service followed by a quite formal and obligatory Sunday Lunch followed by an obligatory Family Outing either … Continue reading →

Sunday, 7th September, 2025 Gorgeous morning of blue sky and sunshine with a temperature of 22C/70F at 8.00 am after a really warm, moonlit night. Haircut day. At least I don’t need it dyeing. It’s dying of its own accord. … Continue reading →

Sunday, 31st August, 2025 August is on its way out with warmth and sunshine. Didn’t drop below 18C/65F over night. The aim is to stay in shorts and tee shirts, to keep the window vents open and not to get … Continue reading →

Sunday, 24th August, 2025 Another week of Life begins. For me it is in the furnace and the bustling optimism of one of Europe’s most interesting capital cities. There is building and rebuilding going on everywhere. Building is a true … Continue reading →

Sunday, 17th August, 2025 A gorgeously warm and sunny morning. Woke up thinking about Solomon Street (If you read yesterday’s Blog post) and about History. Yesterday, I managed to get the Founder of and Lecturer at the Oldham Local History … Continue reading →

Sunday, 10th August, 2025 Glorious morning, Dear Reader, and it’s going to be a glorious week. And then to Athens where the daytime temeperature will be 36C/97F. It won’t fall at night time much below 25C/77F except in an airconditioned … Continue reading →

Sunday, 3rd August, 2025 Was feeling a bit empty and sad last night. Not sure what to do. I’d finished watching the cricket and a ridiculous spy thriller which didn’t thrill. Flicking the channels and some ‘music’ suddenly caught my … Continue reading →

Sunday, 27th July, 2025 A dull morning but very warm. Political programmes over Breakfast. Good to see Bob Geldof sounding off about the Israeli genocide in Gaza. It needs the unelected to speak truth to power. I have been scanning … Continue reading →