I’m Stuart Lennon.

Here, I explore how to survive, even prosper, in this mad world. Thanks for coming by.

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The Digest (s) 08/06 and 15/06 -2025

Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but trust me when I say, the only comment I, or anyone else making a positive change wants to hear is: "That's great! Well done you. I'm sure you'll smash it." Just so you know.
Living the Dream 2 min read Free

Town Planning

The whole thing will take about six months, promised the architect. Two years on, we've finally got stage one (of four) done. Things can move slowly in this part of the world.
Living the Dream 2 min read Free

The Island Way

Now - the Greeks and the peoples living in what we now call Turkey have had a tempestuous relationship since a fellow called Odysseus got clever with a wooden horse at Troy.
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The Digest 01/06/25

I checked in, to discover that Sean and Jamie were to walk the same route that Stu and I walked; the Camino francés - starting from St Jean Pied de Port at the foot of the French Pyrenees.
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The Digest 25/05/25

The rail for the electric gate that I mentioned last week immediately stepped up. Our electric gate is effectively an electric wall now.
Living the Dream 1 min read Free

Spring

I've been rewatching the West Wing - you know, the TV series that imagines the Democrats hid information from the public about an unwell President. Pah! As if.
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The Digest 18/05/25

In Monopoly terms, I've turned over the Community Chest card that levies house repairs having put loads of houses on Bond Street, Regent Street, Oxford Street, Park Lane and Mayfair.
Living the Dream 2 min read Free

On the Box

Perhaps it's the state of the world, or the effects of semi-retirement, or maybe it's the wisdom of age, but I've gone soft.
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