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Introduction Six or seven years ago a rabbit suggested I take up the “Million Step Challenge” for Diabetes UK which was to walk a million steps in three months. At the time they were suggesting getting sponsorship to raise money and at the time I had taken redundancy from EE but had a Samsung Note (which I thought was an excellent phone) to record my steps via Google Fit (which I still use today).
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Motivation
The Hateful Memes
Introduction Memes are an easy way of letting someone else enunciate the way you feel. Ususally they are funny or positive but I see a lot that are anything but, and when I see these posted it dose make me worry for or be wary of the one who has posted that meme.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Journal
Borrowing - Does Raising Interest Rates Really Curb Inflation?
Introduction I am writing this because I am asked to go on the Steffen Peddie Show on BBC Newcastle to talk about the state of the economy, and very often I see governments and banks doing things that, in my opinion, just do not work and punish the working and middle classes, who are the ones who actually make the economy work.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Trader
It's Not Blue Monday - Some Favourite New Order Songs
Introduction. New Order rose from the ashes of Joy Division and Ian Curtis’ suicide, and Joy Division were previously incarnated as Warsaw. New Order and Joy Division had Nazi origins and many punk bands donned Nazi regalia before it was seen, rightfully as an endorsement of Fascism, which ironically most of the punk movement was against.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Beat
Did You Read My Story?
Introduction These are just some observations on how we see people who support us. When I started on Vocal there was no way to know who had read your stories or what they thought of your writing. I was getting very few reads on my Vocal stories until I found the Vocal Groups on Facebook and that is when things actually kicked off, in a good way.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Journal
