The Last Furlong

Comments on the race of life.


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Waste on the NHS

If I were in charge of the National Health Service, I would stop the WASTE. Continue reading


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gentleignition

I have found that being a blogger is quite a challenge, especially if your blogs are so totally different, they seem not to be written by the same person. Continue reading


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Air Ambulance

There was a horrible accident in our town recently. Someone fell and seriously damaged their head. Continue reading


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The aging population revealed

I have hated the term that we are constantly hearing “the aging population”. But I have had the wrong concept of what it means. Continue reading


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The Howgills

Mr Furlong and I live amongst The Howgills. Continue reading


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Saving money in the NHS

If you follow the Furlong blog, you will know our youngest granddaughter was born with terrible eczema. Imagine what it feels like to itch, burn and sting all over your body, day and night with no respite.  Continue reading


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Tidal wave dreams

I had a terrible dream the other night. It was all about getting caught in a tidal wave – two actually. Continue reading


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Everything kills you – it’s called a life

As I age, I notice interesting “facts”. Continue reading


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My last cigarette

The Furlong house is being tidied bottom up. Oh what an awful job. Making decisions about whether to throw away a tiny screw, or a half finished roll of sticky tape from 20 years ago, is exhausting. Continue reading


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Rose’s stuff on smoking in prisons

Rose often comments on Frank Davis’ blog. I don’t know who she is – but I was impressed with this comment she made recently…I am quoting it here – with thanks to Rose. Continue reading