Mark Laker
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Remembering a great friend and influential teacher
My most influential teacher was my great friend Jean. I lodged with Jean and her family when I left school and started working on a farm, initially as a summer job. Jean taught me good, solid work ethics; the value… Continue reading
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A perfectionist’s challenge
Phew, that’s a hard one, there’s been so many !! haha. Not really, being a perfectionist by default I tend not to take onboard compliments, I only hear improvement opportunities. Although, I’ve been working hard to improve this… Seriously, the… Continue reading
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Winter winds are back
Don’t be fooled by that beautiful blue sky, the bright sun casting shadows on the ground and little white fluffy clouds (to quote The Orb) floating in the sky. What you cannot see is the freezing cold North wind making… Continue reading
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Did I watch that?
Hmmm, I cannot think of any movies or TV shows that I’ve even watched once properly! I either get bored, distracted, fall asleep or glaze over. Even when I do pay full attention to a TV show I have to… Continue reading
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Having a moment…
This has to be one of most favourite places in Pewsey, at the top of the hill looking across The Vale. Up here all my worries disappear, my problems get sorted, solutions are found, ideas are created. I’d like to… Continue reading
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Why ask
Not really…although I am superstitious about being asked this question… Continue reading
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Ticking all the boxes with one middle name
Hmmm, an interesting prompt this morning, I wonder who thinks these up… My middle name is David, the same as my fathers name. I believe this follows a British, maybe a Christian tradition, – although I’m not sure – that… Continue reading
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You never stop…
I’m not sure if this counts as a proper answer for today’s prompt, but here goes. The last thing I learned is that you never stop learning. Of course no one knows everything – except Sheldon Cooper – but more… Continue reading
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The count down is underway
18 working days before I retire from the job I’ve been doing for the past 30+ years! Not that I’ve been counting down the months and days, but knowing that I’ll be leaving work in a few weeks time is… Continue reading
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One-way or two-ways?
In the past when I travelled on business I would enjoy reading the inflight magazines and newspapers found on the backs of seats in Tube trains. The bulk of these publications was advertising, however there were also interesting articles to… Continue reading
Forwards and occasionally sidewards - everyday musings of life 