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Ideas for the future #ramble
I’m having one of those days today. Can I write a post without making a mess of it? I usually ramble on a Sunday writing about whatever is on my mind. Last week, I caught that norovirus which was most unpleasant. My digestive system still isn’t back to normal. I was supposed to take my…
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Investing ideas in a high inflation economy. #financefriday
Banks have always been mean when setting interest rates for savers. Inflation is running at over 10% and savers are lucky to get 3% on their savings. House prices are going up at over 10% yet mortgage payers pay a fraction of that rate on their mortgages. Banks make money on loans and mortgages so…
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The photographic journey #photography
I began my photographic journey in 2008 with a Fujifilm S5600 bridge camera. You can buy those cameras used on eBay and Amazon now, for as little as £25. Don’t pay more than £30! They are only 5 Megapixels and the rear screen is a little small but they take good pictures in good light.…
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The edge land artist. #poetry
I thought I would try a poem on my blog today. The edge land artist The spray-paint artist finds a concrete space, his graffiti exhibition becomes a defiant showcase. This colour extravaganza of artistic expression, contrasts with a dark mood borne of depression. * His “tag” tells the like-minded he was here, shows his defiance…
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Being green and an investor. #financefriday
The world economy continues to suffer as a result of both covid and the war in Ukraine. There are idiots still saying to leave oil and gas in the ground but we need them both until we have alternatives. I agree we should move to a greener future at a much faster pace. Those who…
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Lockdown photos. #photography
During the lockdowns, I took lots of photos around my home and often photographed my meals. This photo of my breakfast is part of that story and I resized it and added a caption. I was trying to take those photographs under natural light. So I put the food on the worktop by the window.…
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In the future… #ramble
I sometimes wonder what life will be like in the future. Will people all be driving electric cars after 2030? I doubt it. The government is building cycle lanes, not new roads. They are also opening new railway stations and building HS2. If I was into conspiracy theories, I would say the writing is on…
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Assessing an inflationary future. #financefriday
The banks and stock market are closed today in the UK for the Queen’s Jubilee. I still checked the oil price on eToro and it was up a little at 116.7. The gold price was down a little at £1482.57 per ounce. Those two indicators give us some idea of investor sentiment. When things look…
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Taking pictures in showery weather. #photography
I was out taking photographs on Sunday for the first time in 2 years. I was a little out of practice and judged the light wrong. I set the ISO higher and then changed my mind and set it back to 100. There are dark skies again today and so I will have to think…
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It’s not a game though, is it? #ramble
It’s Sunday morning and so as always, I’ll share another rambling post. Today’s picture is of the Farley Tower in West Bromwich. I do travel out of Wednesbury on sunny days. It’s cloudy today and I plan to take a few photographs this afternoon. I suppose it will be the white balance on cloudy and…
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