All original writing
2014, 2015, 2016,
2017, 2018, 2019,
2020, 2021, 2022,
2023, 2024
Dr Ian McLauchlin
18 august 2024
ARTICLES etc.
EXMOUTH GENERAL ELECTION HUSTINGS
COMPUTERS AND COMPUTING PARTS 1 and 2
A life in computers
A non-
AN EXPERIENCE IN SEVERAL PARTS May 2018 to March 2019
2. BIOPSY
3. CATHETER OUT
4. RESULTS
5. SCANS
6. CALIBRATION
There comes a time in the life of a tired old man when he just has to get away.
ANOTHER EXPERIENCE first part, May 2022
ANOTHER CAR-
A bit more fun at Xmas
At the Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival 2018
Wallace and Gromit, Morph etc.
If you know Exeter you’ll recognise these. (Been kicking heels in Exeter. . . )
Kicking my heels all day in Exeter? No thanks.
. . . which was declared unauthorised.
The best laid plans . . .
An expert explains
Tell it like it is?
An everyday story of computer purchase
GRIFF RHYS-
Mountains, Rivers, Gap years and Kendal Mint Cake
SUBMISSIONS TO “THE ROCHDALE HERALD”
Man bites dog etc.
MV Mannin arrives, dredges a bit then has second thoughts
A trip to the South of France turned into many to the North East of France
The 63rd night of a 104 night tour
With cars, soap powder, police and graves
Had to take the car in. Turned out interesting again.
THERESA’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND
Keep up with Her Accidency Little Treason May (who rose without trace) as she follows the White Rabbit down a hole and meets some very strange people indeed, almost as strange as those in her real world. (Topical in 2017 . . .)
Off with the trousers, on with the poncho
On the water, out of the water, in the water
Wooden joints and engineering
Strange what you don’t forget.
Strange what more you don’t forget.
Haven’t forgotten this.
Nor this.
Some memories of work while I can still remember.
A bit of fun at Xmas
Something old, something new, something wrong, some credit due.
Water water everywhere.
Things happen. Sometimes I write about them.
Adventures with ‘Lemon Fizz’.
An every day story of car paint colours.
THE NEEDLE AND STEEL TEMPERING
People often mention tempering but have no idea what it means.
A gentle stroll across fields of wild flowers and a declaration of war.
My first car -
You have to laugh . . .
Can’t find the key? What to do next if you don’t value your sanity.
A band, a car, an African tragedy.
Theatre was locked and abandoned. Had I gone on the wrong night?
Had a shower, towelled dry, decided to cut toe nails. What could possibly go wrong?
Ever looked at ‘The Angel of the North’? I mean, really looked at it?
WHAT TO DO WITH AN EMPTY CRISP PACKET
You can’t just sit there with a pint of beer. You need to get folding.
Something to do on cold winter evenings.
When it’s time for a change
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