Category Archives: Advice

The future of the BBC

Posted on Jan 20, 2021 by Dave

The BBC was in the news today because it is losing funding due to fewer people choosing to pay for a TV licence. A TV licence is something required by law in the UK before you can watch any live … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Entertainment, Politics, Thinking | Tagged BBC, BBC TV licence, British tabloids, Content, Media, Murdoch, Netflix, News, News Corp, News Corporation, Rupert Murdoch, Tabloids, TV licence, UK media, UK media landscape | Leave a comment

‘Richest 1% have almost a quarter of UK wealth, study claims’

Posted on Jan 3, 2021 by Dave

You may have seen recently that new research by the Resolution Foundation reveals the richest 1% in the UK have almost a quarter of all the wealth. Here is an article about it: https://www.theguardian.com/inequality/2021/jan/03/richest-1-have-almost-a-quarter-of-uk-wealth-study-claims. This inequality is obviously unacceptable and, … Continue reading →

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A letter to my son (about death)

Posted on Sep 9, 2020 by Dave

Dear son, It is the year 2020. Here are some things that are, as far as I know, true: All of humanity lives on Earth, the third planet from our local star the Sun. The Earth is orbiting the Sun … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Health, Philosophy, Thinking | Tagged Death, Dying, Facts of life, Fear, Fear of death, Hope, Living and dying, Mortality, Oblivion | Leave a comment

Series to watch during a pandemic

Posted on Mar 28, 2020 by Dave

Recently my friend Dave asked me to recommend him some series to watch while he is housebound due to the COVID-19 pandemic. So! Here are my suggestions… (For reference, here is the rating system I use). Series I recommend watching … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Entertainment | Tagged pandemic, television, tv | 10 Comments

Dave’s Overall Rating System (DORS)

Posted on Mar 28, 2020 by Dave

1 star = Poor2 stars = Average3 stars = Good3.5 stars = Good with moments of greatness4 stars = Great4.5 stars = Great with moments of excellence5 stars = Excellent

Posted in Advice, Entertainment, Music | Tagged 5 star, dors, five star, rating system | 1 Comment

How my family moved to a flexitarian diet

Posted on Nov 17, 2019 by Dave

My family & I have recently moved to a more plant-based diet because of the health benefits and lower impact on the environment. I have long-term ambitions to eventually be vegan so this flexitarian diet is for me hopefully a … Continue reading →

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Guidelines for living

Posted on Aug 23, 2019 by Dave

Make the most out of life take part Have fun life is short Be kind don’t be a dick

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Practical life tips for my son

Posted on Apr 20, 2018 by Dave

Never be afraid to doublecheck if you have locked the door when you are using the toilet Always wear a helmet on a bike Always be careful around roads, water, weights, heights, fast things, hot things, and sharp things. Remember: … Continue reading →

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