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Faith, Food and Drink, Meanderings

Monopoly

The other day I went to friends for dinner. They live about 25 minutes drive from Faversham in a place close to the middle of nowhere occupying an old water mill. The setting is idyllic and their family beautiful, with three generations…

Meanderings, Smoking

The nature of epidemics

Quite recently I had the opportunity to listen to an audio book:Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell is brilliant and as a result I have recently added it to my Gullbad Bazar. Read by the author, the book tries to demonstrate the nature of epidemics;…

Blog stuff

Directories

In an effort to gain more exposure for the blog I have attempted to include my blog URL into a number of link directories:These include:http://www.alitu.com/http://www.plainstone.com/http://www.wsportal.net/directory/http://www.thegoogleboss.com/…

Meanderings, Poetry

Philosophy will clip an angel’s wings

Download this article as a podcast Philosophy will clip an angel's wings,Conquer all mysteries by rule and line,Empty the haunted air, and gnomed mineUnweave a rainbowJohn KeatsEnglish Romantic Poet1795-1821

Meanderings, Politics

Hoodies, CCTV and 1984

Last night I was round a mate’s house, we watched a programme about ‘hoodies’.It was quite strange in the way it tried to present itself as a serious piece of documentary making and by the end I was not sure if the programme was simply…

Lost Love, Meanderings, Music

I find myself knowing the things that I knew

CLICK IN THE BOX BELOW TO DOWNLOAD THIS ARTICLE AS AN MP3I find myself knowing the things that I knewStranger things have happened but for the past three days I have found myself listening to a whole spectrum of music, some good, some lame. …

Meanderings

Alright

I once overheard the most tedious conversation ever, in Orpington near the entrance to the small Sainsbury’s supermarket.Two people were pushing buggies toward each other and when one noticed the other said, “Alright! How you doing,…

Meanderings

Do you know what this is

So there I was standing in an upstairs room in a house in New Cross during the Summer of 1997 where my best pals girlfriend at the time was being spoken about by two cretins standing next to me. They did not know who I was.I sipped my…

Food and Drink, Meanderings

This dude had stolen my hat!

Ever since I lost my love last year, eating has become a serious issue. I have to really kick myself in order to be motivated to prepare a meal. I used to weigh 15 stone (95.25 Kg), now I am about 12½ stones (79.3Kg). I…

Meanderings, Travel

Expedition Advisory Centre (GO)

I parked in the underground car park, not two minutes walk away. I had not thought to check if parking was available outside the Kensington Gore entrance, but from now on, I will.I wandered past the Tunisian Embassy before crossing Exhibition…

Scuba, Travel

Wow! so the game is on

Having been given the email contact details of a dive school in Lanzarote, I tried getting in touch last week. No reply.This week I was informed that the interface between Hotmail and Terra is often having an argument so emails are delayed…

Meanderings, Travel

What this Wednesday is all about

Wednesday is day filled with potential. I remember learning about supporters and resisters, enablers and constraints. This Wednesday I have two appointments with people who can provide information which will support and enable…

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Book bazar

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About me

Who is Gullbad Nogbee? I worked in the voluntary sector in London and Kent between 1993-2009 dealing with people who were homeless, suffering addictions or living with poor mental health. Over the years I was also fortunate to work with…

Beekeeping

My first swarm

Bees had been in the headlines in 2008/9. We were shown evidence on TV and in newspapers that it was apparent that the bee population globally was declining and at the time my lost love (who at that time was not lost) was working for…

Lost Love, Meanderings, Music

A Minor Incident

"A Minor Incident"There's nothing I could sayTo make you try to feel okAnd nothing you could doTo stop me feeling the way I doAnd if the chance should happenThat I never see you againJust remember that I'll always love youI'd…

Meanderings, Politics

Swapping their paddles and harnesses in favour of overalls and tools

With a recruitment process dedicated to team dynamics, the immediate future of Actual Reality looks like it’s being carried by its front-line staff, whilst its board wrestles with the local authority to secure the castles future. …

Corporate engagement

Good enough to say your comments please

Yesterday my friend and I went to France for the day.It was a great trip and I met the author of Paris Parfait, Tara Bradford.Anyway, back to the the point of this post...,Despite arriving well before the departure time in Folkestone, we were customarily…

Interviews

STEPHEN LADYMAN MP

STEPHEN LADYMAN MP(LABOUR) In 1997 Stephen was elected as the MP for South Thanet, defeating ex-cabinet minister Jonathan Aitken. Steve is very much a 'constituency' MP and works closely with Thanet and Dover Councils, Kent County…

Interviews

JULIAN BRAZIER TD MP

JULIAN BRAZIER TD MP(CONSERVATIVE)Elected to Parliament for Canterbury and Whitstable in 1987. In 2005 Julian was appointed Shadow Transport Minister with responsibility for aviation and shipping. Julian Brazier was educated at…

Lost Love, Meanderings

Ergo I will go

Last night a pal came round for a cup of tea. He had read the blog but was not too sure how or why the running away would help, nor could he get his head around my unchanged feelings for someone he considers abandoned me. I tried…

Meanderings

The day I ‘nearly’ joined the army

I remember looking through the window, trying to work out what job I could do to earn a similar amount of money I was on, when a soldier came to the door in camouflage garb and invited me inside the shop.I was outside the army and navy shop,…

Meanderings

Making life simpler

A couple of days ago, I spent time going through all of the direct debits and standing orders I no longer needed or rated.For years I had systematically joined a host of institutions and societies which I thought gave me some sort of 'respectability'.I…

Background

Shiiin, Jet Stream, White earphones and mustachioed Dan

On 15 January I went to see Shiiin, Jet Stream, White earphones; an art exhibition of work by my old pal, Damien Roach (See: LINK HERE). It was a great do and a bunch of other pals from a past life were there too.It's rare to see Damien…

Background

Trust the gut

After the New Year madness in the Clyde, I drove down South, dogless and keen to know whether fate would give me reason to stick around or not.I arrived home and checked my post and emails - no documents.I sent an email from my iPhone to my…

Background, Meanderings, Travel

New Year and Snakes Blood Soup

I have never seen in the New Year in Scotland. I have been there for the period between Christmas and New Year lots of times, but generally drove back down for the night itself to be spent in Calais Gate with chums.Last year was spent…

Beekeeping, Lost Love

Doing is the best practice

It was May 2009. After seeing a white suited man tending his bees in Herne I immediately started to watch bee keeping video’s on You Tube and bought ‘The Dummies Guide to Beekeeping’. I was brought up to understand that Granddad…

Beekeeping

How I started to keep bees

Twelve years ago, I worked in a homeless hostel just South of London Bridge, not too far from the Tate Modern. It was during that time that I met a guy who worked for the same charity. Let's say his name was Richard. …

Background

What are you doing with your house?

“What are you doing with your house?” came the message from Facebook.My pal, already looking to take care of my fish, was inquiring about the gaff.In my ‘no-plan’ plan, again I had not really thought about the detail and so having thought…

Background, Lost Love

Facebook and fish

In my house I have three aquariums.One is significantly bigger than the two others and has six coldwater goldfish swimming in it (one big and five very small). The two small tanks were bought for me by my lost love as birthday presents…

Background, Lost Love

Dogs are such ties

Having the idea to walk away is one thing; actually walking away is another "What about the dog for God sake?"That is a good question.I love dogs and have lived all my life with them. Honey, Penny, Tess, Pip, Fynn and Noggin have acted…

Background

Boxing Day

Boxing Day was spent with my Nan and Aunty. Nan is 88 and born at home at Church Row, Limehouse in 1921. Aunty is 50 and looks 37!! A self-styled matriarch, Nan has caused happiness and sorrow in equal measure over her long life.It was a good…

Background, Lost Love

The Beginning

Now to the beginning: It's Christmas Eve and whilst in the bath this evening it occurred to me that everything I hung my life on up until now no longer exists. My work, my love, my aim and the very reason I ended up living here has gone…

Background

How this is going to work

You need to be patient while I bring you up to date with what has happened over the last month. After the preamble, I will then keep you informed of what's going on as regularly as I can and for when I can't, a network of chums will…

Photography, Rust and decay

Whitstable 1st Jan 2007

On a walk around Whitstable Harbour rusty things catch our eye. Rusty chains lay unemployed by the side of the harbour wall A piece of wood shows its age More chains lay around.

Photography, Seasons

Spring 2006

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Rev Lloyd Hobbard-Mitchell, FRGS

In summary, Rev. Lloyd Hobbard-Mitchell's deep commitment to his religious vocation, his diverse experiences as an English teacher, artist, entrepreneur, and traveller, as well as his extensive work in the voluntary sector, focusing on homelessness and social welfare all define the man he is.

Ghana

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