Philip (Phil) England

What can I say about the Back To The Future - The Musical but... AWSOME! It really is an amazing musical. It's based on the first film. Some of the music you will recognise, but some music was specially written for it. The visual effects are just mind blowing, especially with the car. Something so fantastic happens at the end with the car, I don't want to spoil it for those planning on going. The casting is just amazing, the actor that plays George McFly, Marty's father (Orlando Gibbs) is perfect, also the actor that plays Doc Brown (Cory English) who apparently has only been in the role for two years, and Marty (played by Vasco Emauz), there is a number of Michael J Fox-isms in there. Apparently there will be about another year of it at The Adelphi theatre in London before it sets off around the world including on a cruise liner and at some point Japan. It is well worth booking to see it, I booked a VIP experience with the LW Theatre's group (drinks and snacks before a...

Been to Morrisons today, had forgot my inhaler. Why is it when I take it with me I hardly ever need it, yet when I leave it at home I need it?  I got in to a bit of a panic and couldn't catch my breath - home now and feeling calm. I have no idea what caused it, I just felt my self going, so I held on to my trolly and found a quiet part of the store to calm down. There is a table in one part of the store at the far end away from the checkouts, so I headed there and sat. I need to talk to my doctor about this. These attacks are causing me problems, especially as I have no idea what is causing them. I need to sort out my anxiety issues as a matter of urgency, I am aiming to do a bus journey ahead of what I hope to be a pathway in to work in the new year. Maybe something is telling me to slow down? As I type this I am feeling a slight pain on the right hand side of my chest, am sure I will be ok. Early to bed for me. Sometimes I hate what my body throws at me, I really do.

  I have just the other day had my 'Migration to Universal Credit' letter through the post, so have filled in the online form and now wait. Getting it has made me decide to push on with more of a blog on Fibromyalgia and Anxiety, to name just two things that run my life. Just yesterday I made a massive decission to stop doing my voluntary work with SA Radio Live, the local community station for Swansea. There is a very good reason for this. I am finding my new time slot a difficult one to cope with. My slot was at the end of the day, and getting through it leaves me totally exhausted. It hasn't been an easy choice to make as I do live doing my show with them. At the same time, I have decided to keep doing my home recorded 1 hour show for Islands FM as this will give me a bit of an escape and take my mind of things in a small way. I do need to put my health first. I have joined a few groups on line for Fibromyalgia and am awaiting my GP to get me in with the Persistant Pain ...

  In My Opinion: Failing at Prince Philip Hospital My Dad went in for what should have been a simple endoscopy procedure, but due to confusion, the doctor dealing with him today had to chase another doctor elsewhere in the hospital. All patients note should be 100% clear so everyone concerned can see what's been done or needs to be done. The health board that runs Prince Philip Hospital, Hwyel Dda, needs to ensure this is addressed. It is a failing that has wasted time, time that could be spent getting down waiting lists. This hospital is due to have its hours slashed at it's Minor Injury Unit, which I feel is wrong.

  Mental Health Update - September 2024 I'm wondering if the ammount of physical activity in ones life can affect your mental state? Here's two days from my Fibro blog: Saturday 14th September:  Pain at about 6 out of 10 this morning. Off to Radio Tircoed for about 4pm to train a few people up on Myriad system, then do my show. Felt totally drained when I got home. Pain at about 8 out of 10. May have over done today. You know, going to do something while good to be busy, it totally can floor you mentally and physically. Sunday 15th September:  Off up to Radio Tircoed today, pain first thing at about 6 out of 10, didn't sleep too well last night, but must get to Tircoed for about noon. Done a bit more training then covered for Karl between 1pm and 4pm, the emails didn't want to be opened this afternoon on the main studio computer, lucky one in the production room was letting them be opened!. Not a bad show, but by the time I got home felt drained and my pain was at about...

Leaking Taps Well Caredig are here to fix dripping tap, they don't change washers any more, they change the taps! What a wasteful world we live in. I said to the chap why not change just the washer? seems a waste not to, so he went to see if he had just a washer and he would Job done, and the taps were changed