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Thursday, 12 November 2026 at 3:22 PM
I've recently had a notification from the Economist that went something like:
"Nvidia, the most expensive shag in history"
Is it?
Wednesday, 11 November 2026 at 8:37 AM
They're exploiting us as consumers; it's probably time to fight back, even if it's not affecting you.
1. Buy what you need, not what you want. 2. Shop smarter, go for offers, or avoid highest rising goods. 3. Shop local, avoid big corp if you can. 4. Have a 'save' mindset.
If we stop coming, they'll notice where it hurts, in their P&L.
I've recently finished the Concert Hall Killer by Jonathan Whitelaw, a cosy crime tale with interesting characters. I guessed the end right this time.
I have just started the Crying Cave Killings by Wes Markin, a crime story set in Knaresborough in Yorkshire, close to where I live. This is the 3rd I've read in the series and I am liking the characters with their complex life stories.
As a Christmas present, I bought I want a Crocodile and Make it Snappy, a collection of short stories & poems for kids written by a bunch of Yorkshire authors. Proceeds of the book are being donated to the Cleft Lip and Palate charity (CLAPA).
My autistic granddaughter has life limiting social anxiety & had to give up her electricians job because she couldn't cope (& she really was struggling, sticking at it for 8 years) she's set up a business making nature-friendly products from rescued oak and I think she's made a good job. Next step, selling some.
