Brexit - right or wrong, Old Geezer's Diary, 29 August 2019

For all of who are getting on in years, the Brexit decision won't have that much effect on us, right or wrong - but it will on younger generations . . .

Adolf Hitler, Joe Stalin, Boris Johnson; Old Geezer's Diary, 28 August 2019

Suspending the effective operation of Parliament to obtain political ends that you may not be able to achieve by conventional means, is the action of a party and leader which does not believe in democracy . . .
What do you think?

Guest Star: Bob the Dog; Old Geezer's Diary, 28 August 2019

A ever-popular and always entertaining guest on the Old Geezer's Diary, fabulous Bob the Dog!
Loads more from the Old Geezer on this Youtube channel!
 The title illustration is a print of an original painting by artist Holly Gallant.

Are politicians finally catching on? Old Geezer's Diary, 27 August, 2019

Are politicians finally catching on . . . to the fact we really don't like them? What do you think?

Poor tired boy - Old Geezer''s Diary, 26 Aug 20197

Bob the dog . . .couple of days with us oldies and he's having to go to bed at 8 o'clock!

Old Geezer's Diary LIVE, archive, Friday 23 August 2019

An archive copy of today's live edition of the Old Geezer's Diary, with Chris Gosling, originally broadcast live on our Facebook channel at 7pm on Friday 23 August 2019.

Vote tory & work til you are 75! Old Geezer's Diary, 21 August

Over the years, I've usually voted Conservative - but never again. With a proposal to increase the pension age to 75 on the table, I sincerely hope we never have another Tory government!

A hard morning's filming; Old Geezer's Diary 20 August 2019.

New video vlog: A hard morning's filming; Old Geezer's Diary 20 August 2019. A quick clip today - filmed while shooting some transport history for trucking TV.

Sad day for the UK; Old Geezer's Diary 17 August 2019

A young policeman has just been killed while carrying out his duties - so do criminals think they can get away with anything, after cuts in police budgets and every other budget?

Shall we do some live shows, and would you like to join in? Old Geezer's Diary 16 August 2019

So - do you think we should run some live video shows on the diary?
I'd certainly be up for it, especially if you'd like to get involved on the phone or on video!
What do you think? Get in touch, I'd love to hear from you!

Terms & Conditions apply? Big company swizz - Old Geezer's Diary, 15 August 2019

Big one get one Free - mind you, it doesn't apply to everything, just on the items we make loads of dosh on!
Big companies like Whitbread make megabucks (£438,000,000 last year), but they have to put in penny-pinching Ts & Cs to make sure paying customers don't get a really good deal!
And just a mention for Logan Young at the end of today's vlog!

The internet plague decimating our high streets; Old Geezer's Diary, 12 August 2019

Its a prime example of the law of unexpected consequences - the internet plague decimating our high streets!

A & E - under pressure but still doing a great job! Old Geezer's Diary 11 August 2019

After having issues and question marks over the NHS 111 service, we had another great experience with A & E . . they may be under amazing pressure, and getting tests carried out and results processed always takes time, but they always get to a proper and safe conclusion before either letting you go, or taking you in . . . and I'm glad to say, they let me go!

NHS 111 - the triage service that doesn't work . . . Old Geezer's Diary 9 August 2019

Our little interaction with NHS 111 . .

Part 2 - out with the WI ladies! Conked-out coach, a country stroll and some music!

Part 2 of my blog from Tuesday, 6 August - this time, our coach felt unwell, but thanks to the driver's skills, we only had to walk 200 yards to the the mechanical music museum, which was fantastic!

Learn more about The Grange Musical Museum: https://www.thegrangemusicalcollection.com/

Tuesday outing with the WI ladies . . . gardens, music, and the coach conked-out!

Part 1 of my blog from Tuesday, 6 August - day out with the ladies from one of our local WI groups . . . starting with a look at a miniature steam railway, a hurdy-gurdy, and a stroll around the little town of Diss . . . tomorrow's episode will be more about musical machines, and our coach conked-out!

Coming soon: Tuesday outing to Diss - with a very musical ending!

A quick clip, with a little musical surprise at the end, about what's coming up later on the Old Geezer's Diary!

Robots - and will we eventually pay extra to deal with a human? Old Geezer's Diary, 3 August 2019

We all know that robots are coming, but most of us haven't thought much beyond that . . .
But there's a sex (and companionship) robot of the market now called Harmony, while others are on their way to talk to residents in carehomes, and according to hearsay, workers in Amazon are often getting knocked about by them . . .
You can hear what the BBC has to say: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p07j8bhb
And you can meet Harmony here: https://youtu.be/jnbK_7uSpMY

On the beach! Old Geezer's Diary 3 August 2019

Just a Saturday chat from the riverside . . . on a really nice afternoon!

Global plastic pollution looks awful; Old Geezer's Diary, 1 August 2019

Government figures reveal that we bought half the number of plastic bags this year compared with last - 549 million, compared with 1 billion last year.
But globally, especially in many 3rd world countries the situation is still serious and awful - see the photos in this clip, and you'll see just how bad plastics pollution it can be!

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