16 Mar 2026 — Alan's Roundup
• Mother's Day
• Dusty DVDs and books containing surprises
• Two new stories
• Four recent additions to the archive
https://open.substack.com/pub/alanjedmonds/p/16-mar-2026-alans-roundup
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16 Mar 2026 — Alan's Roundup
• Mother's Day
• Dusty DVDs and books containing surprises
• Two new stories
• Four recent additions to the archive
https://open.substack.com/pub/alanjedmonds/p/16-mar-2026-alans-roundup
As someone widowed young, early retirement is proving harder to deal with than expected. The lack of purpose and structure is getting to me.
#autism #adhd #audhd #retirement
https://open.substack.com/pub/alanjedmonds/p/lost-in-retirement
This week:
Bricked car. Son’s car collection. Water utility woes.
Also:
Travel story about last summer, plus six more stories and a recommended read.
https://open.substack.com/pub/alanjedmonds/p/24-feb-2026-alans-roundup
Don't you just love it when you report a scammer on Instagram, only to be told that no rules have been broken?!
This week: Valentine's Day car battery, Mac mini migration, dishonest water company. Plus stories about music, cars, weight loss, autism/ADHD, and grief.
https://open.substack.com/pub/alanjedmonds/p/17-feb-2026-alans-roundup
My water bill with United Utilities is going up by over 14%!
£84.71 to £96.40 per month, for a small 3-bedroom semi.
Yet their letter about spending says:
"...your bill will typically increase by around 5%"
Does that seem a tad dishonest?!
When I contacted them, there was nothing they could do except suggest a water meter. With 3 of us in the house, I'm not expecting that to save me much, but I'll give it a try.
#costofliving #waterbills #unitedutilities #inflation #unitedkingdom #Ofwat
This was the culprit!
Earlier, I had the strangest experience when I got my laptop out. Moments later, I saw dozens of tiny translucent balls bouncing on the silver surface — I thought I was hallucinating! 🤣
Then I realised a silica gel sachet inside the case had finally torn open, releasing the contents.