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Old country wisdom can save our farms

MikeDF In the West Country Posted on April 19, 2017 by Mike FindingMarch 9, 2022
Old country wisdom can save our farms

I read this and could not help thinking that SO much sense was said in this letter….but would it ever be listened to?? Letter to Daily Mail dated September 2nd 2015 by Mr Ian Bell Much sympathy should go to … Continue reading →

Posted in West Country News | Tagged by Mr Ian Bell, Letter to Daily Mail, September 2nd 2015

Wind Turbines Monuments to utter folly

MikeDF In the West Country Posted on June 8, 2016 by Mike FindingJune 8, 2016
Wind Turbines Monuments to utter folly

As the wind farm industry admits that England’s not windy enough, these abominations serve only to mock our leaders’ gullibility By Max Hastings For The Daily Mail Published: 01:46, 7 June 2016 | Updated: 01:54, 7 June 2016 West Devon … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Wind Turbines Monuments to utter folly

Our Environment Affects Us All

MikeDF In the West Country Posted on March 26, 2016 by Mike FindingJanuary 26, 2017
Is YOUR Health 80 pence per day?

From The Newsletters of Healthy Homes Club. Good day to you. Is spring round the corner? I just wanted to resend the information sent a while ago, but has been asked for a few times – linked to much of … Continue reading →

Posted in Health and Wellness, Home based Business, Plant Derived Minerals | Tagged 20th Century Changes, Soil Fertility

Stalbridge: a recent find on Facebook

MikeDF In the West Country Posted on January 21, 2016 by Mike FindingDecember 24, 2018

As I was writing a post on Facebook and adding the original photo album on my profile, I came across a write up about Stalbridge and some rather interesting facts! It seems that none other than Douglas Adams was resident … Continue reading →

Posted in Dufosee Family, Stalbridge Dorset | Tagged The Old Stone Wall at Stalbridge

Stalbridge Park, House and Wall

MikeDF In the West Country Posted on January 20, 2016 by Mike FindingMarch 4, 2021

This is just a starter post for this Dufosee.com project – just to get the ball rolling! Back when I were a lad I used to stay in the Stalbridge Park with my grandparents and the place was massive. However … Continue reading →

Posted in Stalbridge Dorset, Stalbridge Park | Tagged House and Wall, Stalbridge Park

Banks have created a sneaky new crimewave

MikeDF In the West Country Posted on December 27, 2015 by Mike FindingDecember 27, 2015

Banks have created a sneaky new crimewave Ever since these came in I have been lucky enough to have a “normal” card without the new technology. My new card came in this week and …. guess what – it will … Continue reading →

Posted in Writers / Authors | Tagged Contactless Credit & Debit Cards, new crimewave

If politicians had their way…..

MikeDF In the West Country Posted on November 12, 2015 by Mike FindingNovember 12, 2015
Drive Safely

Love or hate the Daily Mail – there are some stories that really let you know what is happening out there – as if we didn’t know!!! If politicians had their way, we’d never know about the greed of these … Continue reading →

Posted in Public ‘servants’ UK Fat Cats | Tagged first-class foreign travel, gold-plated pensions, golden goodbyes, Golden hellos, trebles all round

Really Conflicting Information

MikeDF In the West Country Posted on September 22, 2015 by Mike FindingApril 3, 2019
Drive Safely

Good day to you I really hope you have had a great summer, despite the appalling weather! I have to say that I am pleased I no longer farm because the harvest has been a total pain….Back to school for … Continue reading →

Posted in All sorts, Health and Wellness, Home based Business, Plant Derived Minerals | Tagged health & Wellness, Personal Health Responsibility, Really Conflicting Information

Mike Finding – Who’s he?

MikeDF In the West Country Posted on July 22, 2015 by Mike FindingFebruary 20, 2016
Mike Finding – Who’s he?

I am an ex-farmer! Ever since boy-hood I was brought up to be a farmer and as such went on to help manage the family farm, in Dorset. Well, many years later I actually came away from farming for various … Continue reading →

Posted in Drums and Drummers, Health and Wellness | Tagged And Finally... Phil Collins, drummer, Marketing Manager, Musician, Photography

Taylor Swift Shake It Off

MikeDF In the West Country Posted on May 27, 2015 by Mike FindingJune 3, 2015

WHAT an excellent video this is!! This young lady is a star! The dancers are all most excellent!! Taylor Swift – Shake It Off Published on Aug 18, 2014 Taylor’s new release 1989 is Available Now featuring the hit single … Continue reading →

Posted in Fun! | Tagged Shake It Off, Taylor Swift

A game of Knights and Dragons

MikeDF In the West Country Posted on May 21, 2015 by Mike FindingMay 21, 2015
UK Could Lose its only natural world heritage site on Jurassic Coast

Love him or dislike him, Littlejohn does come up with some great stories!! When I was at nursery school, we were due to perform a play about King Arthur and his Knights. My mum remembers making me a balsa wood … Continue reading →

Posted in Sillyness | Tagged a game of Knights and Dragons

Start each day with this powerful visualization tool.

MikeDF In the West Country Posted on February 9, 2015 by Mike FindingFebruary 9, 2015
The Secret - Start each day with this powerful visualization tool.

Start each day with this powerful visualization tool. Start each magnificent day with this powerful visualization tool. The Secret to You was especially created to harness all of the power of The Secret to transform your life into joy. To … Continue reading →

Posted in Health and Wellness, Inspiration, Inspirational Stories and Thoughts | Tagged Start each day, visualization tool., with this powerful

We are never to old to learn.

MikeDF In the West Country Posted on January 20, 2015 by Mike FindingJanuary 23, 2015

An 87 Year Old College Student Named Rose The first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn’t already know. I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched … Continue reading →

Posted in Inspirational Stories and Thoughts | Tagged Never too old to learn, We make a Life by what we give

Stalbridge Park and House, Dorset

MikeDF In the West Country Posted on February 15, 2014 by Mike FindingFebruary 15, 2014
Stalbridge Park House the original Manor House - image

Back when I was a boy I used to stay in the Stalbridge Park with my grandparents and the place was massive. However the original house would appear to have been a haunted place! Dorset Lettings website has a set … Continue reading →

Posted in Dorset and West Country News | Tagged Dufosee family, Stalbridge House and Park

Exciting new Bupa Programme:

MikeDF In the West Country Posted on December 10, 2013 by Mike FindingDecember 10, 2013

You’re a sick senior citizen and the government says they are going to sell your house to pay for your nursing care. So what do you do? Our plan gives anyone 65 years or older a gun and 4 bullets. … Continue reading →

Posted in Fun!, Grumpy Old People | Tagged Exciting new Bupa Programme

An Awful Tabloid Decided To Review Her Lady Parts Instead Of Her Music. So She Responded Awesomely.

MikeDF In the West Country Posted on December 5, 2013 by Mike FindingDecember 5, 2013

Amanda Palmer, rock star and all-around awesome person, decided to have a little fun at the Daily Mail’s expense —in song — after they wrote an unflattering article about a wardrobe malfunction instead of reviewing the concert she performed. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Inspirational Stories and Thoughts, Music and gigging | Tagged all-around awesome person, Amanda Palmer, Daily Mail's expense, had a little fun, rock star

Ferrari 458 Italia

MikeDF In the West Country Posted on May 13, 2013 by Mike FindingMay 13, 2013

A question that is often asked of someone with a new car is “What will it do?” The answer is usually something like “zero to 60 in 3.3 seconds,” or something along those lines. Well, here’s the brand new 2013 Ferrari … Continue reading →

Posted in Fun! | Tagged Ferrari 458 Italia

For those of you who have pets, this is a true story. For those that don’t…a true story.

MikeDF In the West Country Posted on April 27, 2013 by Mike FindingAugust 11, 2013
river dancing cats - image

The following was found posted very low on a refrigerator door Dear Dogs and Cats: The dishes with the paw prints are yours and contain your food. The other dishes are mine and contain my food. Placing a paw print … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Fun! | Tagged Rules of the House

The Tomato Garden . . .

MikeDF In the West Country Posted on April 25, 2013 by Mike FindingApril 25, 2013

An old gentleman lived alone in Kent. He wanted to plant his annual tomato garden, but it was very difficult work, as the ground was hard. His only son, Vincent, who used to help him, was in prison. The old … Continue reading →

Posted in Fun! | Tagged The Tomato Garden

The Daffodil Principle by Jaroldeen Asplund Edwards

MikeDF In the West Country Posted on April 7, 2013 by Mike FindingApril 7, 2013

Several times my daughter had telephoned to say, “Mother, you must come see the daffodils before they are over.” I wanted to go, but it was a two-hour drive from Laguna to Lake Arrowhead. “I will come next Tuesday, ” … Continue reading →

Posted in All sorts | Tagged 50000 bulbs, one bulb at a time, Start tomorrow, The Daffodil Principle

This was written by a 21 yr old female who gets it

MikeDF In the West Country Posted on March 24, 2013 by Mike FindingMarch 24, 2013

“The problems we face today are there because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by those who vote for a living” This was written by a 21 yr old female who gets it. It’s her future she’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Just DO it! | Tagged 21 year old girl, Understands

Apostrophe catastrophe: How a common punctuation howler drives us to distraction

MikeDF In the West Country Posted on March 17, 2013 by Mike FindingMarch 16, 2013

Read more Here with the Mail Online You don’t have to go to the greengrocer’s to spot them. Errant apostrophes are springing up everywhere. And while their misuse is among our most common grammatical mistakes, it is also the most … Continue reading →

Posted in All sorts, Education | Tagged apostrophe misuse, the rules of apostrophes, the use of the apostrophe

Blondes Have More Fun….according to Rod Stewart!

MikeDF In the West Country Posted on March 16, 2013 by Mike FindingDecember 27, 2021

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Posted in Music and gigging | Tagged Blondes Have More Fun, Rod Stewart Music Collection

WHO PAINTED THESE PICTURES?

MikeDF In the West Country Posted on March 4, 2013 by Mike FindingMarch 4, 2013

A young man’s dream to be an artist was crushed when his application to enter a fine arts academy was rejected. His broken dream turned into a tragic nightmare for the world . . . So, WHO PAINTED THESE PICTURES? … Continue reading →

Posted in All sorts | Tagged Adolf Hitler, Art

Calvin & Hobbes – Beware Young Parents!

MikeDF In the West Country Posted on February 2, 2013 by Mike FindingDecember 27, 2021

Amazon.co.uk Widgets

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Posted in Fun! | Tagged Calvin and Hobbes, the Days are just packed, There's Treasure Everywhere

Top nine comments made by NBC sports commentators during the Summer Olympics…

MikeDF In the West Country Posted on August 31, 2012 by Mike FindingNovember 28, 2012

2012 Summer Olympics You gotta chuckle here!! Here are the top nine comments made by NBC sports commentators during the Summer Olympics that they would like to take back: Weightlifting commentator: “This is Gregoriava from Bulgaria . I saw her … Continue reading →

Posted in Fun! | Tagged 2012 Olympic bloopers

Motorbike and Lorry Collision

MikeDF In the West Country Posted on August 21, 2012 by Mike FindingAugust 21, 2012

Safe Driving has benefits everywhere – take note of the following story….   The cops were traveling down the highway at around 1 o’clock in the morning near Tulsa , Oklahoma . They found this on the road. Another patrol … Continue reading →

Posted in Safe Driving | Tagged careless driving, highway driving, motorcycle accidents

Polar Bear: I come in peace….Unbelievable

MikeDF In the West Country Posted on July 21, 2012 by Mike FindingJuly 21, 2012

Norbert Rosing’s striking images of a wild polar bear coming upon tethered sled dogs in the wilds of Canada ‘s Hudson Bay . The photographer was sure that he was going to see the end of his dogs when the … Continue reading →

Posted in Nature | Tagged Animal magic, koala bears, polaar bears

A SHORT LOVE STORY

MikeDF In the West Country Posted on July 7, 2012 by Mike FindingFebruary 4, 2015

A man and a woman who had never met  before, but who were both married to other  people, found themselves assigned to the same  sleeping room on a trans-continental  train. Though  initially embarrassed and uneasy over sharing a room, they … Continue reading →

Posted in Fun! | Tagged get your own blanket!

Sometimes it DOES take a Rocket Scientist!! (true story)..

MikeDF In the West Country Posted on July 1, 2012 by Mike FindingJuly 1, 2012

Heard it before?? Ok – but it’s still a bit of a chuckle! ****** FROM  ROLLS-ROYCE STAFF MAGAZINE ****** Scientists at Rolls Royce built a gun specifically to launch dead chickens at the windshields of airliners and military jets all … Continue reading →

Posted in Education | Tagged ROLLS-ROYCE STAFF MAGAZINE

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