Author Archives: John Sanders

About John Sanders

Ex-teacher and Grecophile. Born 6/4/1951. B.A. Eng. Lit & M.A. History of Ideas. Taught English & ICT.

Week 835

Sunday, 22nd December, 2024 Gorgeously sunny morning but with a bitingly cold wind. My phone says 7C feels like -3C and I think that’s just about right. Down at the beach, things were a little quieter than usual although there was a … Continue reading

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Week 834

Sunday, 15th December, 2024 Had my hair cut this morning before it all falls out. It is definitely thinner now and I don’t like it. When this haircut song was first out in 1970 my hair was as thick as a bush … Continue reading

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Week 833

Sunday, 8th December, 2024 Well, the predicted storm never materialised. A bit breezy and with heavy rain over night, the day has opened bright and dry with sunshine. Last Sunday, we were welcoming December. Now, we are hurtling through it at pace. … Continue reading

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Week 832

Sunday, 1st December, 2024 Happy December, Dear Reader. I wonder how many more we’ve got ….. Anyway, let’s be positive and optimistic. The next month will be warm and sunny and the new year to come will bring prosperity and joy. In … Continue reading

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Week 831

Sunday, 24th November, 2024 Incredibly warm but windy night. It was 16C/61F all night and is forecast to remain that way for most of the day. Down at the beach, walkers were leaning into the wind and being buffeted and sand blasted. … Continue reading

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Week 830

Sunday, 17th November, 2024 Beautiful blue sky and strong sunshine to start the new week. Just 3 weeks until the Blog has be going for 16 years. Many have died both literally and metaphorically in that time. For some, it was a … Continue reading

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Week 829

Sunday, 10th November, 2024 Well, I was wrong about the shorts. Lovely, warm morning for walking by the beach. There were even people in the sea. I walked past a garden full of blooming roses this morning – in the middle of … Continue reading

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Week 828

Sunday, 3rd November, 2024 Grey, grey, grey, grey. Warm but grey into the near future. There are a few chinks of light but they are few and far between. This from the beach last night gives a glimpse of the glory to … Continue reading

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Week 827

Sunday, 27th October, 2024 Lovely, clear morning of blue sky and sunshine although not warm. For some, strange reason, Worthing held its Bonfire & Fireworks event last night. The funfare had been arriving on the sea front all week. The old pallets … Continue reading

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Week 826

Sunday, 20th October, 2024 A grey, breezy, wet morning. Still very warm but I’m going nowhere beyond a walk across the garden to the Gym. I’ve just been told that Greater Manchester has actual wind and North Wales has severe gales. Inhabitants … Continue reading

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