Category Archives: Personal

Invictus Out of the night that covers me, Black as the pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever gods may be For my unconquerable soul. In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not winced nor cried aloud. Under the bludgeonings of chance My head is bloody, but unbowed. Beyond this place of wrathContinue reading “Invictus”

I have been writing a series of articles for the Dental Learning Hub‘s online journal Apex. I was flattered to be asked and have been enjoying the experience of working to a deadline and trying to explain Kolbe wisdom and how it can be used in dentistry to the readers. Similarly I was pleased whenContinue reading “I think I have “the perfect face for radio””

I have been a Welsh rugby supporter since my first attendance at Cardiff Arms Park for the Wales v Fiji game in 1964. Nothing thrills me in the same way as it does as when Wales are winning, the despondency felt after losing has got easier over the years (but not a lot). My familyContinue reading “RIP – Bill McLaren”

Shortly after our son was born in 1993, and accepting that we would not have any more children, my wife and I decided to sponsor a child through Plan International. As fate would have it, and I think that these things do happen by chance, we were allocated a little boy a few months olderContinue reading “Haiti – A personal perspective”

The best way I know to start the New Year is by making yourself feel alive and for me this means the Glandore Harbour swim. For the last 8 years or so I have joined the other hardy souls (or eejits as they are affectionately known by the non-swimmers) and braved the chilly waters inContinue reading “Happy New Year – The Glandore Harbour Swim”

What a great title for a website. I saw this piece in Dentistry magazine and thought I’d pass it on. I knew that  Shaenna and Phil Loughnane were great supporters of various charities in Africa but this is a new one to me. A lovely way for your team and patients to help. http://www.dentistry.co.uk/news/news_detail.php?id=2434 What’sContinue reading “www.toilettwinning.org – the bogblog entry”

I am assured that this is genuine, where are we going? NIGEL JOHNSON-HILL, PARKFARM, MILLAND, LIPHOOK GU30 7JT Rt Hon David Miliband MP Secretary of State. Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), Nobel House 17 Smith Square London SW1P 3JR 16 July 2009 Dear Secretary of State, My friend, who is in farmingContinue reading “Exploiting Government Policy?”

One of the great joys of being a parent is being able to share and surprise. My son is a big music and comedy fan, so when the chance came to get some tickets to see Bill Bailey and Orchestra at Warwick Arts Centre I grabbed it. He had no idea what we were doingContinue reading “Bill Bailey at Warwick Arts Centre”

Great link from Michael Bungay Stanier