My school friend Bill Llewellyn’s dad would sometimes collect him from school. Occasionally I would cadge a lift too – it swapped the two buses from to Rumney to central Cardiff and on to Whitchurch for a shortish walk. One in May 1969, shortly before O’levels, during one of those trips “Something in the Air”Continue reading “Call out the instigators. Because there’s something in the air. RIP Thunderclap.”
Category Archives: Personal
Ten Year Anniversary of Child Protection and The Dental Team
I was pleasantly surprised to bump into my old friend Richard Welbury at the BDA conference 10 years ago, I hadn’t realised at the time what a milestone he and his colleagues were making. Richard was the first person I knew who shared the facts around oral signs of child abuse, his memorable talks producedContinue reading “Ten Year Anniversary of Child Protection and The Dental Team”
The Joy of April 1st
The first day of April stories are a great thing, especially when you have to wonder about their possible truth, here are some I have enjoyed this year. Firstly From the Guardian came dramatic news Exclusive: royal family considering dramatic Brexit intervention Then I got a report from Gloucester RFC supporters that Twickenham was goingContinue reading “The Joy of April 1st”
Desert Island Discs – John Timpson
I am a great fan of Desert Island Discs, it’s required listening – usually via the podcast. I was lucky enough to meet its creator Roy Plomley more than 35 years ago and found him to be as urbane and charming in the flesh as he sounded on air. A great man for asking questionsContinue reading “Desert Island Discs – John Timpson”
It was 35 years ago today and my life changed.
This day in 1981 was a Thursday. I had completed an SHO post at Withington and wanted a change from oral surgery after 32 months in 3 contrasting hospitals. Back in my parents’ home in Cambridgeshire I picked up the BDJ and rang the number of the closest practice that was advertising for an associate.Continue reading “It was 35 years ago today and my life changed.”
If you’re going to put your foot in it…
Great diary piece from Rory Bremner in the FT last Saturday about speaking at dinners & award ceremonies. The underlined bit made me laugh louder than I have all week – and wish I could have seen their faces. The line from Gyles Brandreth in the paragraph above it was pretty good too.
50 years ago….
A piece of my childhood disappeared… Every summer my mother, my brother and I went to Dublin to stay with my mother’s parents. We flew from Rhoose airport with Aer Lingus on one of their Focker Friendships. Then, like now, the flight used to take just under an hour though air travel was far lessContinue reading “50 years ago….”
Dewi Sant…
March 1st is the feast day of St. David, Dewi Sant, patron saint of Wales. He was born in 500 and died in 589. His mother is reputed to have been a niece of King Arthur who was seduced or raped by his father and later became a nun. During David’s birth, by the seaContinue reading “Dewi Sant…”
Euphemisms #1
We use euphemisms, metaphors, similes and other figures of speech to help us to be understood. Whether we are in sales, in the explanation of treatment plans or when trying to help others with complex ideas or principles they are a great assistance to us and those with whom we interact. Unfortunately they are alsoContinue reading “Euphemisms #1”
Elections – little changes from Heath to Trump via the Dáil Éireann
The US election campaign and subsequent coronation will grind on for another 10 months and appears from here to be more show biz than content. This time round Donald Trump has given us something to wonder about, marvel at or just shake our heads over. In Ireland the general election was called last week, theContinue reading “Elections – little changes from Heath to Trump via the Dáil Éireann”
The Incisal Edge 