Tag Archives: Shaftesbury
Happy Christmas without TV?
I am sitting in a house dominated by tradition, it has been my mother’s place since the late 1950s and is still lived in by her and her children. My early memories of family life were us gathering around the … Continue reading
Mrs Tapper is 90 today
Philippa Tapper is 90 today and she should be proud of her 90 years , two thirds of which she’s been my Mum. I will not say she is the best Mum in the world but she’s the best Mum … Continue reading
Wear a mask – but where?
Today I am preparing for my first expedition outside of the metropolis since March. I am going back to see my Mum in my hometown of Shaftesbury in Dorset. I will have to take precautions with regards PPE as I … Continue reading
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Tagged Cerne Abbass, Dorset, Giant, Gold Hill, mask, Shaftesbury, wear a mask
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Dr Geoffrey Tapper – “Balm for both body and soul – and from a politician to boot”
This morning saw the funeral of my father at Salisbury Crematorium. Here is my tribute It isn’t hard to write about my Dad, he was a very public man , talked a lot and was much talked about. He gave … Continue reading
“Transparency – your tide is coming in!”
King Canute was a wise king, he died (where I was born) in Shaftesbury, he was a Viking who became our Christian king, he taught his court that he could not hold back the waves and that there was … Continue reading
Our parents’ houses.
property, downsizing, home, residence, sheltered housing, family, children, grandchildren Continue reading
Posted in later life, London, Pension Freedoms, pensions, Retirement
Tagged downsize, Fulham Palace Road, Legal & General, Nigel Williams, Oscar, pension, properties, Property, Shaftesbury, Telegraph, winchester
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Dissemblance and dissolution
Britain’s most famous advert was produced by Ridley Scott for Hovis, it put my town Shaftesbury on the map for many people. A fake Hovis loaf still sits at the top of Gold Hill up which the young … Continue reading
Posted in annuity, Matisse cut-outs, pensions
Tagged Gold Hill, Government, Hockney, LGPS, pensions, Shaftesbury, St edward king and martyr
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Up the football leagues we go! Come on #ytfc!
I am caught between spending another day at my laptop preparing for tomorrow’s launch of http://www.pensionplaypen.com or going to the Huish to see if Yeovil can overturn a one goal first leg deficit in their play-off with Sheffield United. I … Continue reading
Posted in football, Yeovil Town
Tagged Ashdown Forest, Bournemouth, Brentford F.C., Shaftesbury, Sheffield United F.C., Sky Sports, Yeovil, Yeovil Town F.C.
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On a snowy night in Oldham
Thoughts turn to the intrepid bunch of farmers, yokelling up to Oldham this evening to cheer on Yeovil‘s Glovers at Boundary Park. Oldham in the 5th round of the cup but without a manager and heading for the relegation zone … Continue reading
Posted in champions league, corporate governance, Yeovil Town
Tagged Boundary Park, FA Cup, Gary Johnson, Lloyds Bank, Oldham, premier league, Shaftesbury, Yeovil
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