Roger Darlington

How much water do you need?

bloggers4labour.org     Apr 3, 2008   100 related          

I've always been amused by people who claim that we need to drink lots of water every day because it clears out toxins or gives you energy. The latest research would suggest that there is simply no evidence to support the need for lots of water. For me, drinking glass after glass of water is...                    

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Hammersmith & Fulham makes formal challenge against post office closure plans

24dash.com     Apr 3, 2008   42 related          

Plans to 'rip the heart out' of Hammersmith & Fulham by axing six post office sub-branches have been formally challenged by the council with a formal submission handed in to post office bosses. Following a campaign by Hammersmith & Fulham Council against the closures, town hall officials have now...                    

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Ever heard of PMR or GCA?

bloggers4labour.org     Mar 31, 2008          

No - neither had I until a friend of mine became a sufferer. Polymyalgia Rheumatica or PMR is a rheumatic condition which attacks twice as many females as males aged 55 and over. The average age of onset is round about 70 years. It affects 1 in 2000 people. It can start slowly with flu like...                    

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Keeping you posted

bloggers4labour.org     Mar 26, 2008          

In my capacity as Chairman of the London Region of Postwatch, I've attended no less than four meetings today to discuss the proposals to close 169 post offices in the capital:I was at the House of Commons for an hour to meet a Member of Parliament to talk about two proposed closures in his...                    

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Our time in Havana

bloggers4labour.org     Mar 25, 2008          

In between attending my son's wedding in South Wales, reading papers for the New National Consumer Council Board meeting, and trying to reduce further all the outstanding e-mails, I used some of this cold Easter weekend to write up an account of our time in Havana as part of my web page on our...                    

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Why is Easter so early this year?

bloggers4labour.org     Mar 23, 2008   27 related          

Most of our Western festivals are simple to predict. They either occur on the same date each year or at a fixed position such as "the first Sunday". Easter on the other hand is what is called a moveable feast. As such the date changes every year and Easter Sunday can fall on any date from 22...                    

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A very special wedding

bloggers4labour.org     Mar 23, 2008          

This Easter weekend was very special for the family because our son Richard married his partner Emily after some five years together. The wedding took place at the Cwrt Bleddyn Hotel ('cwrt' means court and 'Bleddyn' was a Welsh prince) in South Wales. It was a wonderful occasion with 122 guests...                    

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Protesters to argue against post office closures tonight

newhamrecorder.co.uk     Mar 19, 2008   82 related          

ANGRY protestors can have their say tonight on why five under-threat post offices should be saved. A public meeting will take place at the Carlton Club, 501 High Road, Ilford, between 5.30pm and 7.30pm, but Post Office Ltd bosses will not be attending due                    

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Back from Cuba

bloggers4labour.org     Mar 17, 2008          

I'm just back from a 10 day holiday in Cuba so now I can resume blogging on NightHawk. The trip was absolutely fascinating and of course I'll be writing a full narrative for the travel section of my web site. First though: a) I have to get over the jet lag b) I have to look through over 1,000...                    

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Hasta luego

bloggers4labour.org     Mar 5, 2008          

I'm about to go off for a holiday to Cuba so I won't be blogging on NightHawk for a while. While I'm a way, please take the opportunity to browse some of the 120 sections of my web site. ... Posted by Roger Darlington on March 5, 2008 02:06 PM | Permalink                    

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