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Kindle Colorsoft thoughts

By Shaun on April 10, 2026 • ( 1 )

My Kindle Oasis is now really showing its age. It is slow, at times will reset itself and, most importantly of all, the battery will only hold a charge for 2 – 3 days at best. With no direct replacement… Read More ›

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When The Cranes Fly South

By Shaun on April 4, 2026 • ( 3 )

Bo is determined to live his own life in his own way. But his son has other ideas… Bo lives a quiet existence in his small rural village in the north of Sweden. He is elderly and his days are… Read More ›
Orient Bambino (RA-AC0020G10B) review

By Shaun on March 28, 2026 • ( 0 )

I have been searching for a vintage automatic dress watch for some time, one that has the kind of classic looks you would see in Mad Men. It needs to be simple, readable, accurate within reason and not crazily priced… Read More ›
Forstner KOMFIT ‘JB’ review

By Shaun on February 10, 2026 • ( 0 )

If you are not into watches the thought of spending more than £500 on a watch may seem foolish. £115 on a watch bracelet may seem foolhardy in the extreme, but I would like to explain why that is not… Read More ›
Generation X

By Shaun on February 6, 2026 • ( 0 )

The video below was enlightening to me because it highlights how odd it can be for those of us who fall within this bracket. Perhaps more importantly, it shows that all of us truly are products of the time and… Read More ›
Starmer needs to stay

By Shaun on February 5, 2026 • ( 2 )

What’s the alternative if Starmer resigns today? Wes Streeting? A career politician who is a brilliant speaker, but who would fall quicker than Starmer. Angela Raynor? No, just no. Other Labour politicians? Cant think of one who could be PM…. Read More ›
“Where’s the cue ball going?”

By Shaun on February 4, 2026 • ( 0 )

If you know, you know. Thanks John.
“Gotta say something” – Roger Taylor

By Shaun on February 4, 2026 • ( 6 )

Roger Taylor, Queen’s drummer, has released a new song called Chumps. I simply cannot work out which individual the song is aimed at. Maybe I am being daft, but it’s on the tip of my tongue…;)
The Citizen Stiletto

By Shaun on February 3, 2026 • ( 1 )

There is not too much going on in the Citizen Stiletto in terms of the experience it offers. It is a very simple two handed dress watch which does not stand out in any way. However, that is far from… Read More ›
London hospital STILL starving severe ME patient

By Shaun on February 1, 2026 • ( 2 )

A week after the Canary first reported on the abysmal care of 23-year-old severe myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) patient Savannah Victora-May, and Queen Elizabeth Hospital’s (QEH) continued intransigence is putting her life at risk. Far from stabilising her condition, Savannah, under… Read More ›

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