The man from the Clapham Omnibus

  I am here to Celebrate Owen as a brother uncle and friend   I'm going to talk about his life and my part in it in a random order so bear with me . I will answer questions later . 2 ½ years older - different friends He was a kind soul occasionally he was a bit grumpy but never any malice .Looking back he has Asperger's but then he was simply regarded as a bit shy He once spent a whole hour in a model shop because he was too shy to ask for what he wanted as others were in the shop We were Not that close but always enjoyed a family life shared . We first Lived in a part rental property No2 Broxash road with our first Nigerian tenants The reason our family has prospered is that both my parents were only children and as my father wanted to be a writer they invested in cheap ( at that time ) property which they could rent out for an income . Arnold actually worked out that those old houses over the years actually put on more value that all the money he made wor...

 After years of relying on others and paying them with little to show for it I have decided that the best way forward is for me to give direct input . I have decided to mimic the garden located at the Oak Harbor " Veterans of Foreign wars "https://www.facebook.com/VfwPost7392/  location at 3037 Goldie Road Oak Harbor, WA, US 98277   After analysis I made these plans of how it will fit at the edge of the car park of the Isle of Wight Military and Heritage Museum . https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g503888-d3263862-Reviews-The_Wight_Military_and_Heritage_Museum-Cowes_Isle_of_Wight_England.html#REVIEWS Here are links to the flagpoles etc that will be used once the ground has settled . https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/313025314877?hash=item48e1c3403d:g:W~cAAOSw7MNeXq8o https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/294333946913 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/401851787869?hash=item5d903baa5d:g:YLUAAOSwp8RdWRYE https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/402815067101?hash=item5dc9a623dd:g:oR4AAOSwhele7gUw http...

  Over 30 months ago I flew  with some firearms from Orlando Florida to Seattle . I declared them packed them as instructed and had the TSA check them before boarding . Unfortunately I also carried one magazine in my hand luggage and a pistol grip for a shotgun .  The nice lady at security spotted the mag and went through my bag carefully . She had no idea what the weird piece of plastic was so I told her it what it was - I also told her I had no idea that such items were prohibited in carry on baggage as they are entirely harmless and of no use whatsoever for a hijacker . A permitted steel pen would be however .Well the wheels of justice turn slowly and I have now received an official warning from the TSA - with threats of dire consequences if I again do what they say was "extremely serious matter" but what I view as a minor infringement of  their absurd nonsensical rules   .  Full text here - worth a read !       Transportation...

I have decided that Sir Max my classic Mercedes could be better cared for and utilised by someone else - and I could do with some more cash . Therefore I am putting him on Craigslist . Let see if anyone values him more than I do and a deal can be done .

Eulogy for Danielle Martel   Pictures and video here  https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10156489065386822&type=3 Good morning, I'm Danny, father to Danielle's Grandson Xavier. We're gathered here together to celebrate a remarkable and wonderful woman Danielle Martel. She's been a mother in law to me for thirty years and it gives me great honor to share this eulogy with you. Thank you all for attending this ceremony to celebrate the life of this very special woman. Our Elders, our parents, our Grandparents, their life stories weave illuminating narratives that move and inspire us. I'd like to take you on a journey through Danielle's life, it's a remarkable journey, and through it we get a true measure of this amazing woman's life. The year is 1938. Hidden away in a small Parisian apartment a young handsome black man, a carpenter, works tirelessly on building a wardrobe. It's to be his 'piece de resistance', his mast...

Carl Sagan’s rules for critical thinking offer cognitive fortification against propaganda, pseudoscience, and general falsehood.     What you should do :- Wherever possible there must be independent confirmation of the “facts.” Encourage substantive debate on the evidence by knowledgeable proponents of all points of view. Arguments from authority carry little weight — “authorities” have made mistakes in the past. They will do so again in the future. Perhaps a better way to say it is that in science there are no authorities; at most, there are experts. Spin more than one hypothesis. If there’s something to be explained, think of all the different ways in which it could be explained. Then think of tests by which you might systematically disprove each of the alternatives. What survives, the hypothesis that resists disproof in this Darwinian selection among “multiple working hypotheses,” has a much better chance of being the right answer tha...

2019 Christmas Update - I made an honest woman of Linda – now Mrs Hinch .   https://www.facebook.com/jhinchliffe/media_set?set=a.10156177678101822&type=3 Adam did the same with Rhena Necco . Small house almost done – We expect it to be rented out in January Emma made some more great documentaries _notably one about South Asian immigration and culture in Washington State . Her boyfriend Robin almost stood for the Brexit party then became one of a few wiser heads who saved Brexit by standing down to avoid splitting the vote . Linda drives an ex fire brigade ford expedition and I drive a camo RHD Toyota hiace ( personal import ) jonhinch@msn.com . http://clapham-man.blogspot.com/ https://www.facebook.com/jhinchliffe Life Summary Born at home 56 Kyrle Road near Clapham common May 1961 Brother Owen 2.5 years older Mum Margaret – Dad Arnold – sort of Uncle Ron Crossland . Moved Henderson Rd – Beartrix Potter Primary school 5-11 Emanuel School 11 ...