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1 October 2026
Retirement · New major reflectionI Planned for Retirement. I Didn’t Plan for This Cost of Living.
After 51 years of work, why rising costs, pension policy and the social contract matter to today’s retirees—and tomorrow’s.
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21 September 2026
Dave’s Blog · New major opinionAre We Watching Civilisation Begin to Collapse?
The cost of living, fading trust, social division and online fear—are these separate problems, or warning signs of something deeper?
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20 September 2026
Photography & Allotment · New photo storyThe First Day of Autumn That Felt Like Summer
A warm, sunny walk, the first fallen leaves and a late allotment harvest—autumn was arriving, but summer had not quite finished.
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Free illustrated PDF · New publicationBritain Is Turning Ordinary People Against Each Other
A 21-page publication on pensions, welfare, work, care and the political habit of turning struggling people against one another—free to download.
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15 September 2026
Retirement · New personal reflectionRetirement Means Nobody Owns My Time Anymore
Work was something I did, not who I was. A reflection on flexible days, knowing what is enough and owning my time.
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Dave’s Blog · New major opinionStop Blaming Ordinary People for a System That Is Failing Them
Pensions, housing, welfare, care, migration and broken hospital promises—an argument against turning struggling people on one another.
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12 September 2026
Allotment Life · New story, photos & videoRain, Roots and a Box of Good Food
A wet morning, remarkable vegetables and one of those quiet moments that explains why Dave enjoys allotment life.
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11 September 2026
Rugby League · New match reflectionLeigh 8–19 Wakefield: More Than the Final Score
A disappointing result, a possible tactical question and another family-orientated night supporting Leigh.
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Dave’s Blog · New personal reflectionBeing Skint Is Not a Character Flaw
Why admitting you are struggling financially is not a failure—and why a person's bank balance never determines their worth.
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Dave’s Blog · New personal experienceEDF Wanted Another £80 a Month—So I Picked Up the Phone
My account was in credit, but an automatic calculation wanted another £80.26 every month. One telephone call made the difference.
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Dave’s Blog · New opinionThe State Pension Is Not Greed
It is a promise we were asked to trust. A personal response to the negativity aimed at pensioners and the State Pension.
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Dave’s Blog · New opinionWelfare Reform: A Serious Solution or Playing to the Crowd?
Why compulsory community work may win applause—but proper training linked to real jobs could achieve much more.
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15 August 2026
New 99p PDF guide · Coming soonThe Practical Family Camping Guide
A finished 32-page guide based on Dave’s real camping experience, with photographs and a printable family-of-four checklist.
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12 August 2026
Allotment Life · New articleAugust on Dave’s Allotment
Chillies ripening, tomatoes reaching their final weeks and another harvest beginning to come home.
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August 2026
Rugby League · New articleMore Than Eighty Minutes
A season ticket, a strong Leigh Leopards side, a roaring crowd and a 22–10 victory over York Knights.
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August 2026
Life & Reflection · 70th BirthdayTurning 70: A New Chapter
A birthday reflection on the road so far—and the freedom, gratitude and curiosity still ahead.
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August 2026
Camping Diary · Photos & videoFive Days at Ullswater
Family, falls, food, rain and the small moments that made a Lake District camping trip.
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