Category Archives: LGF rambles

Nothing To See Here. Move Along.

Posted on February 19, 2023 by admin

I haven’t posted anything for months. Sorry. I’m not one for inventing reasons to post – that ends up with ‘dog bites man – read the latest’ style made up news. There just hasn’t been anything I’ve considered newsworthy for … Continue reading →

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The Establishment Wants To Kill You

Posted on September 28, 2018 by admin

Usually I’m full of praise for ambulance crews – going into the unknown where violent drunks make their lives hell, not to mention the cutbacks. And I’m not going to be over critical of them. Or the police. The individuals … Continue reading →

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ADHD and Driving in Great Britain (not Northern Ireland)

Posted on July 31, 2018 by admin

The below is a commentary on the information given on GOV.UK, the official website of the UK government. Quotations from the website are given in italics. I’m a diagnosed ADHDer that loves driving. In the 1990s I became an Approved … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year

Posted on January 8, 2018 by admin

I need to post something, now and again, to remind people that this page is still ‘live’. It’s hard – the interweb is awash with ADHD stuff and I have little faith in my opinion, so don’t publish trivia from … Continue reading →

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ADHD Action

Posted on October 9, 2017 by admin

A new advocacy has launched in the UK – ADHD action. Lend them a hand – supply an ADHD story, put a few £££ their way – check out their website for ways to help or just spread their name … Continue reading →

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Bacteria Causes ADHD! (no they don’t)

Posted on October 9, 2017 by admin

Recently a fascinating report appeared in the medical press about how gut bacteria play a part in ADHD. I nearly spat my drink onto my keyboard (I really need a waterproof keyboard). Gut bacteria? ADHD? What a complete load of … Continue reading →

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Dr Temple Grandin Changed My Life

Posted on February 13, 2017 by admin

Many, many years ago I watched a strange documentary about an awkward woman who understood animals, and who noticed that a proportion of them relaxed when in a ‘crush’ (a machine designed to hold them still, with gentle pressure). She … Continue reading →

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DECLARATION. A play at The Lowry, Salford, June 2016

Posted on July 3, 2016 by admin

LGF TURNS THEATRE CRITIC   (darling) Performed in the round in The Lowry’s studio space, so capacity was not much more than 100, which makes it incredibly intimate. And then Sarah arrives onstage, which significantly ups the ante. It was … Continue reading →

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Hello 2015

Posted on January 12, 2015 by admin

New year, same old problems.   The cuts to mental health funding are getting worse and it doesn’t help that there’s more of us year on year (I was here first etc etc). For anyone reading this in Greater Manchester … Continue reading →

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UPDATE – latest on Manchester Adult ADHD Clinic

Posted on August 20, 2014 by admin

Further to the update below. The Manchester adult ADHD clinic is not accepting new referrals, except emergencies and transitions from CAMHS. I have seen a letter stating that they have so many patients that they can’t treat any more, hence … Continue reading →

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