Moral Hazard – Tony’s Monday Moan

 BREAKING NEWS: ‘A car has been hit in Shropshire by a train on a level crossing. Our thoughts go out to those hurt and their families. We are trying to ascertain who’s to blame.’ This typical news feature demonstrates that,…

Eyesight Getting Worse? Try a Serious Readers Reading Light!

Been looking for a decent reading light since Year Dot?  Well look no more! If you’ve found that you need to stretch your arm out to see things closely or stand by a window to read small-print then you’re probably…

Granola – Best Breakfast Ever

Granola Recipe We love this granola recipe from The Scarlet Hotel in Cornwall. It tastes delicious and if you go and stay there, the view you have when you’re eating your breakfast will make it the best breakfast ever! The…

Campervan Fun with the Volkswagen California Ocean

Mr and Mrs 50 Plus dipped their toes into the world of campervans recently with the versatile Volkswagen California Ocean. Mrs C has had a strange fascination with campervans and motorhomes for quite a few years now.   It was probably…

The NHS – The Monday Moan

Happy birthday! Today (5 July 2018) is the seventieth birthday of the National Health Service. The celebrations are all around us. Which is interesting because it is in a state of near collapse. In 2019 Government expenditure is projected to…

Elsa’s Natural Deodorant

Elsa’s Organic Skincare Once upon a time a young woman called Henrietta decided to have a go at making her own natural deodorant.  Henrietta’s Mum’s name is Elsa. Like many women, Elsa’s daughter knew about the various risks associated with…

Cancer Survivor Lynn Butterworth

Carrying on in our series of profiles of people over 50 who’ve made their mark and / or beaten the odds, we asked cancer survivor, Lynn Butterworth to tell us about her journey … “Quintastic People, not a group I…