Converwaffle

Solipsism - the quality of being very self-centred or selfish. There’s a lot of talking, but not much listening, how can we ever achieve change to the political system by talking? Learning clever words - does it enhance the debate or distance those who are not as well read, should language be kept simple, are we alienating the very people we want involved in these debates? Who is calling the shots in our political elites? It seems as if our politicians are not interested in what the people say. The opposite of listening is bringing in hate speech laws, which criminalise criticism of the very issues our governments have created The problem with defining hate speech and investigating is that anyone can be offended by certain points of view We all spend too much time focused in on ourselves, which has crated the issue with identity which sets us against each other because it creates conflict The selfish nature of living with a chronic health condition. The moral burden of needing a transplant. The altruistic nature of organ donation.

How ideology hurts people, particularly Trans Ideology and how the WPATH files have exposed medical malpractice. Why are governments, institutions and the media ignoring the harms being perpetrated on children? Why is society turning a blind eye to the biggest medical scandal of our time? - Ideology is NOT great - Christopher Hitchens - Trans is NOT great - WPATH Files - Do no harm - I am here if you want to discuss my position

Join me for some more rambling thoughts about belief vs reality regarding what’s going on in the world today. What we’re told to believe by those around us, the media and institutions. A belief is not always true, however strongly I feel it is. Understanding what I believe, the hindsight of being religious. How does the internet influence our beliefs, too much knowledge can be bad. Getting into epistemology, by understanding what and why I believe. Asking awkward questions and debating is the only way to get to the truth.

Join me for some more rambling thoughts on various topics. Health update - life on the waiting list. What it means to lose faith and what I’ve lost in the process. Emerging secular cults which have taken up the mantle of existing religions. The madness of the progressives. How we can bring change to society.

What do we believe and where do we get our beliefs from. This episode I think about the influence of mobile phones on our beliefs. Is spending large amounts of time on mobile phones good for children or adults?The internet - is it a force for good? Modern news sources - such as social media. The messaging around the Palestine protests. How our friends should challenge our beliefs.

Taking the Pee, podcast introduction to 2024 and things I'd like to discuss in the coming year. I plan to produce more short video podcast episodes, discussing current issues in culture and politics around the world.

If you've ever brewed some beer, you know it's the manly thing to do.

A rubbish British museum looking for visitors rebrands an Ancient Roman Emperor, from a spurious quote, to a trans woman. The BBC goes one better and manages 99% accuracy in a list of 100 women.

Just a normal boring person looking at and commenting on current events in the UK.

My review of 1984 by George Orwell, read the full article on my Substack. https://xandman.substack.com/

Here's my interpretation of the classic fable, looking at the current state of the UK and world at this moment in history. Where is Western society headed?

This is my explanation of my previous video. We've seen a disturbing response to what happened in Israel. The full victim (Palestine) and oppressor (Israel) narrative has been super imposed onto a conflict with potentially dire consequences. The virtue signal jumps to defend the so called victim, with little knowledge of what they're supporting.

The joys of owning a Land Rover Discovery 3 mean that there's always something broken or falling off requiring a repair. Here's my quite boring middle aged guide to replacing the oil temperature sensor. DTC code - P0199-27 Engine Oil Temperature Circuit Intermittent

Welcome to Taking the Pee Episode 8 conversations about life, health and overcoming the challenges we face on our individual journeys. This time I speak to Phil Harverson about his journey with religion and we discuss our individual situations. Phil studied Geography at Manchester University then trained as a primary school teacher. He taught for 3 years, before spending a year teaching in Chongqing, China. Phil returned to the UK in 2004 to teach for another year. Phil then became full time with Oasis Church for 7 years, 5 years as the church leader. Then returning to China, where Phil worked at New Day foster home and with the Beijing International Christian Fellowship. Phil and his family returned the UK in 2017, after a short sabbatical, Phil started working as a self employed painter and decorator, which he continues to do. He is married and has 4 children. For more content please visit alex-green.co.uk and please feel free to join the conversation.

Welcome to Taking the Pee Episode 7 conversations about life, health and overcoming the challenges we face on our individual journeys. This time I speak to Gareth Marsh about education and ambition. Gareth Marsh is a freelance music educator in Thurrock, South Essex where he has more than 2 decades of experience using music as a tool to help people develop and grow. He has worked with all ages and abilities especially young people with behavioural struggles, who've been on the wrong side of the law or with physical and mental learning disabilities. He performs under the name Sensation Smith, loves mangling sounds on a computer and is a wannabe connoisseur of Islay whiskies. In this episode we also have a special guest who flies in for a brief appearance, so keep an ear out for them. I'd love feedback, if you have any comments or would like to join the conversation please contact me via my website - alex-green.co.uk

Welcome to Taking the Pee Episode 6 conversations about life, health and overcoming the challenges we face on our individual journeys. This time I speak to Patti Bevilacqua about multiple sclerosis. In September 1989, Patti started her dream job; teaching high school physical education. However, five months later, before the end of her first year of teaching, she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Ten years later, she left the only job she ever wanted due to worsening symptoms of MS. In 2001, Patti went back to university to pursue graduate studies at the University of Toronto. Her ultimate professional goal was to teach and supervise others keen to enter the same profession. In 2005, she graduated with a Ph.D. in Teacher Development. Her research focused on the impact of chronic illness on teacher identity. However, she never secured a tenured position as a teacher educator and went on long-term disability in 2007. Fourteen years later, she discovered her life with MS was far richer when she focused on living each day as her best self. We chat about the impact of chronic illness on our lives and the changes required to shift our focus away from the struggles of dealing with a life changing condition to the wonder of being in the moment and just enjoying life in all its fulness. More information about Multiple Sclerosis from the MS Trust Visit Patti's Facebook Group MS Stands for Mindset Shift

Welcome to Taking the Pee Episode 5 conversations about life, health and overcoming the challenges we face on our individual journeys. This time I speak to David Beddow about surviving covid. David grew up in Stamford, Lincolnshire, then moved to Buckfastleigh in Devon.He met his wife in 2001 while she was working in the UK and they got engaged in 2002. Her contract ended and she returned to South Africa, so David moved there where the got married. They returned to the UK in 2017 for his wife's work and their son was born in 2018. In March of 2020 the family returned to Cape Town just before lockdown restrictions came into force. David went into hospital for a routine course of antibiotics to treat a wound on his foot and during his treatment he contracted covid 19 and became extremely unwell. David subsequently became critically ill and spent the next few months in intensive care. David has made a remarkable recovery and can now share his experience with us. Please note that there are descriptions of medical procedures and frank discussion about suicide and a near death experience. So if you're sensitive to these topics be warned. I'd love to hear from listeners, if you have any comments or would like to join the converwaffle please leave a comment. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/ https://www.nhs.https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/type-2-diabetes/uk/conditions/type-2-diabetes/

Welcome to Taking the Pee Episode 4 a conversation about life, health and overcoming the challenges we face on our individual journeys. This time I speak to Ade Atterbury about long covid. Ade is a Senior Specialist Biomedical Scientist in the Department of Microbiology & Infectious Disease at The Royal Sussex County Hospital, he worked in both the pharmaceutical and food industries before joining the NHS. We have a good old converwaffle about how Ade contracted covid 19 in March 2020 very early in the pandemic when much less was known about the virus. Ade discusses how this has affected him at work as well as personally. Ade speaks candidly about his physical and neurological challenges and explains what it has been like for him, living with long covid, a condition which it seems many others are also having to deal with. https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/post-covid-syndrome-long-covid/

Welcome to TTP Episode 3 a conversation about life, health and overcoming the challenges we face on our individual journeys. This time I speak to Mark Farrin about diabetes. Mark is a self employed guitar teacher working in and around Torquay. He teaches in schools as well as privately. Mark is also involved with music workshops for young carers. We've been close friends since childhood and shared lots of life's ups and downs, including births, deaths and marriages. We have a good old converwaffle about how Mark suddenly found out he was diabetic at the age of 39, the implications it had on his life and how he manages the condition. Just a warning we do talk about injections and needles, so if you're squeamish about those kinds of things. Towards the end of our conversation Mark asks me some questions about where I'm at and I share a bit of history and details of my kidney condition. To clarify I have Polycystic Kidney Disease and the operation on my arm is to make an AV fistula. There are links below with more information on the topics discussed. Linktree for Mark: https://linktr.ee/MarkFarrin Information about diabetes: https://www.diabetes.org.uk/diabetes-the-basics What is an AV fistuala: https://www.kidneycareuk.org/about-kidney-health/treatments/dialysis/haemodialysis-access-arteriovenous-fistula/ What is a dialysis line: https://www.kidney.org.uk/dialysis-line-insertion Information about high blood pressure: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/high-blood-pressure-hypertension/

Two exciting middle aged weeks have passed for me since I put Uncle Brian into the fermentation vessel. Now it's time to finish Uncle Brian off and get him bottled, watch the exciting climax and marvel at my beer bottling prowess and excellent camera technique.

If you enjoy watching a frustrated middle aged man in the midst of a mid life crisis making beer then this is the video for you, I attempt to brew a strong Belgian style ale (who could resist such a thing?) with little knowledge of brewing techniques or even the correct words. The beer is named Brian paying homage to my best friend, who is not called Brian. Commentary provided by Björn.

@ukgovernment4173 revised emergency alert

President Biden denies there's anything naughty hidden under his mattress.

I'm looking for guests to chat on my podcast about life and health. In the past few years I've endured cancer, kidney failure and even escaped from a religious cult! Now I'm on the waiting list for a transplant, pondering life and reconsidering everything I thought I knew and believed. Please drop a comment if you want to be part of the conversation and have a story you want to share. Many Thanks! Podcast episodes can be found on alex-green.co.uk , Spotify or iTunes.