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  • is coffee good for you

    Is Coffee Good For You? 12 Proven Health Benefits

    Is coffee good for you? 12 things here suggest that it is

  • Lost sense of smell. Can surgery save it? 1

    Lost sense of smell. Can surgery save it?

    I lost my sense of smell a couple of years ago. Or longer. In fact, I can’t quite remember when

  • 2 years after my hip replacement

    Shocking 2 years after my hip replacement. Was it worth it worth the hassle?

    Amazingly it’s now 2 years after my hip replacement and as I munched the last of my mince pies I

  • mental health at christmas

    Mental Health at Christmas: Fantastic tips for coping this year

    The Christmas and New Year might seriously affect mental health, the pressure and expectations can be grave, which is why coping strategies are as important as ever.

  • Father Christmas is better than me

    Father Christmas is fat, grey and old. I’m exactly the same, and yet no one wants me in their house at Christmas. What can I do?

    Everyone loves Father Christmas. People invite him into their houses with offers of mince pies and wine, think he’s cute

  • Panic buying petrol

    Anti panic buying man left stranded on M1

    A man who refused to panic buy petrol was left stranded on the M1 yesterday as his car ran out

  • 18 months after my hip replacement

    18 months after my hip replacement and some bad habits need to be broken

    18 months after my hip replacement and recovery is still ongoing. It’s my bad habits I need to break.

  • Owning a puppy

    First week of owning a puppy. An impressive mix of mess and stress…

    Owning a puppy is not a quick win if you’re looking for a cure to midlife stress. The first week will test your patience, even if it is a Lagotto

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Oreo cookie history

Oreo Cookies are a global phenomenon, but do you know their interesting history?

January 20, 2020 Martin@Moldyfun Tea & Cake

Oreo cookies are an American favourite – but what’s their history? And how can you make an Oreo cookie cake with a silicone cake mould?

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Ask Marvin

I’ve been learning the guitar and now dream of being a rock star. Am I too old to rock n’roll?

January 17, 2020 Aunt Marvin Ask Marvin

Being a rock star worries me. I’m just a tad over 50 and play a bit of guitar. I am thinking of putting some of

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Custard cream biscuit cake mold

Amazingly, the custard cream biscuit is the nation’s favourite. How do you eat yours?

January 17, 2020 Martin@Moldyfun Tea & Cake

Custard cream biscuits are the UK’s favourite, so what are they, why are they so liked and how can you make your own?

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hip replacement story starting with arthritis

Scarily close to middle age hip replacement. What was I thinking pre-op? (Part 3)

January 13, 2020 marvinmidlife Midlife Health & Fitness, Hip replacement stories

Having signed up to a middle age hip replacement, the day fast approached. I occasionally had doubts but pain convinced me otherwise. This is the story of what happened next…

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Ask Marvin

I’m fat from too many Christmas mince pies and alcohol. Should I do a dry January to improve my health or is it a waste of time?

January 9, 2020 Aunt Marvin Ask Marvin

I have eaten and drunk to excess over the Christmas period, and am now having trouble squeezing back into my suit. I need to lose a couple of pounds, and am surrounded by people talking about dry or “damp” Januaries. Should I join this sober party, or continue with my life of excess?

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hip replacement story starting with arthritis

Shock decision about having a total hip replacement at 50! 5 things that worried me. (Part 2)

December 16, 2019 marvinmidlife Midlife Health & Fitness, Hip replacement stories

Total hip replacement at 50 needs some thinking about. This is part 2 of my total midlife hip replacement story – how it came to be

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Work meetings need a good room

Are your work meetings a disaster? 6 things you can do to stop wasting your life.

December 10, 2019 marvinmidlife Redundancy, Interviews, Work

The truth about work meetings and some ideas on how to improve them

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Las Vegas midlife

11 things to know about surviving a midlife crisis in Las Vegas

December 10, 2019 marvinmidlife Midlife Issues

11 things to consider if you’re visiting Las Vegas as part of a midlife crisis

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Ask Marvin

I was caught on social media doing something silly. How do I stop it destroying my career?

December 5, 2019 Aunt Marvin Ask Marvin

On a night out recently I ended up making a fool of myself. Unfortunately a colleague was videoing me and is now threatening to share it across social media. What can I do?

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Redundancy

10 surprising redundancy facts to know if you’re leaving soon…

November 20, 2019 marvinmidlife Redundancy, Interviews, Work

10 things you need to understand when you leave a job to keep your sanity

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Loose women

What does Daddy do all day? Getting traumatised by Loose Women isn’t all fun.

November 19, 2019 marvinmidlife Redundancy, Interviews, Work

What do you fill your days with when you’re redundant? Daytime TV anyone?

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Ask Marvin

I hate lateness. Other people I know make a habit of it. How do I stop myself hating them?

November 18, 2019 Aunt Marvin Ask Marvin

I like to be on time. However, I always seem to end up waiting around for others who turn up late. How do I stop myself hating them for their lateness?

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CEO career

Shockingly I won’t be the next CEO. So what is midlife career end-game?

November 16, 2019 marvinmidlife Redundancy, Interviews, Work

I won’t be the next CEO. And nor will you (probably). So what does that mean for your career and sanity midlife?

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Ask Marvin

I love online gaming. My wife thinks it’s dangerous, pathetic, and I should stop. What should I do?

November 15, 2019 Aunt Marvin Ask Marvin

I like playing on the Xbox. FIFA mainly. However my wife thinks I’m too old to be playing silly games. Should I stop?

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Male grooming

The dangerous minefield that is middle aged male grooming

November 14, 2019 marvinmidlife Midlife Issues

Midlife male grooming used to be passing a comb through a receding hairline. Now it seems to more commonplace, but can be a midlife minefield

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Ask Marvin

I’m completely exhausted at work following some nights out. Can I go off sick?

November 13, 2019 Aunt Marvin Ask Marvin

I’ve had a really tough time recently. I was out drinking and now I’m exhausted. Wouldn’t it be better for the business if I took a couple of sick days to recover?

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Redundant when dotcom bubble bursts

Devastatingly made redundant and left with just a biro and a book. How?

November 12, 2019 marvinmidlife Redundancy, Interviews, Work

My second redundancy was when the dot.com bubble burst

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Ask Marvin

Shockingly a work colleague called me a “dick”. How do I make them realise the hurt this office insult caused?

November 12, 2019 Aunt Marvin Ask Marvin

Shockingly a work colleague recently called me a dick. What can I do?

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Ask Marvin

I hate PowerPoint with a passion. What can I do?

November 12, 2019 Aunt Marvin Ask Marvin

am rubbish at Powerpoint. My slides always have clashing colours or boxes that don’t align, and look like a ten year old has done them compared to other people’s.

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Erotic fiction

Writing exciting erotic stories gets great followings. Just don’t tell your other half.

November 11, 2019 marvinmidlife Midlife Issues

I’ve read lots on how to drive views onto blog posts. None mention erotic stories, but I believe they could show the way to increase

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Dangerous affairs at work

Drinks with my boss. Is it a bad idea if it might lead to a dangerous affair?

November 10, 2019 Aunt Marvin Ask Marvin

My boss is super attractive and I think would have a dangerous affair with me – what should I do?

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dull work meeting

A brilliant excuse. Is daydreaming in dull meetings part of evolutionary make-up?

November 7, 2019 marvinmidlife Redundancy, Interviews, Work

Office meetings can be dull, but are a necessary part of work life even if half the room is daydreaming or messaging their friends. It’s an evolutionary thing.

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how to stack a dishwasher

Amazing new skills you can develop midlife, including dishwasher stacking

November 6, 2019 marvinmidlife Midlife Issues

MIdlife is the opportunity to learn new skills. Dishwasher stacking seems to be the most pressing.

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Canal boat holiday better tgan camping?

Camping or canal boat holiday? What’s better for grumpy middle aged men?

November 4, 2019 marvinmidlife Midlife Issues

Is a canal boat holiday better than camping in a tent? Or should you just hotel instead?

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Feature: Hip Replacement

hip replacement story starting with arthritis
A hip replacement story, from initial twinge to running around post op.

Working lives

  • Resigning from work Think you’re indispensable? Resigning from work might surprise you…
  • Work meetings need a good room Are your work meetings a disaster? 6 things you can do to stop wasting your life.
  • Loose women What does Daddy do all day? Getting traumatised by Loose Women isn’t all fun.

Most Liked Posts

  • 12 months after - a total hip replacement recovery story....
  • Total hip replacement recovery story. Painfully limping along in weeks...
  • 18 months after my hip replacement and some bad habits...
  • Hip replacement recovery days 6 to 21. Coming on in...

Health, Fitness and Hips

  • cool cocktails and ice cubes Ice, ice baby. Summer’s here and the time is right…for cool cocktails and novelty ice cubes
  • Make yourself happy, do it for Don Agonising over how to be happy? Don’t do it for you. Do it for Don.
  • hip replacement story starting with arthritis Scarily close to middle age hip replacement. What was I thinking pre-op? (Part 3)
  • Keep the man happy in your head Frustrated with a boring middle age existence. You need to be more Don…

Most Liked Posts

  • 12 months after - a total hip replacement recovery story....
  • Total hip replacement recovery story. Painfully limping along in weeks...
  • 18 months after my hip replacement and some bad habits...
  • Hip replacement recovery days 6 to 21. Coming on in...

Ask Marvin Answered…

  • Father Christmas is fat, grey and old. I’m exactly the same, and yet no one wants me in their house at Christmas. What can I do?
    Aunt Marvin
  • My work suit no longer fits, and my birthday suit isn’t what it was. What can I do before I return to the office?
    Aunt Marvin
  • I have been offered a promotion at work but it could mean sacrificing my friends. Should I take it?
    Aunt Marvin

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