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Uncle Billy 1913 – 2012

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April 9, 2012
Uncle Billy '98' Today!

6 April 2012, was a surreal day for Alex and I as we spent my birthday having chocolate cake with Uncle Billy at his home. We knew he wasn’t well as old age had finally caught up with him, but he insisted he have some cake with us – as he didn’t want to...
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Explore, Dream, Discover…

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October 13, 2010
Explore, Dream, Discover

Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do, than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbour and catch the trade winds in your sails… explore, dream, discover! This has been a… Mark Twain, ‘View from the...
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The Purpose of Life…

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December 31, 2010
The Purpose of Life

The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience. This has been a… Eleanor Roosevelt, ‘View from the Bottom’. Take care, Max x. Live Healthy, Laugh Often & Love Yourself! Published by My Mum. Kevin Maxwell Film,...
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Justice

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October 1, 2011
Justice

Is there such a thing? Being LGB (Liverpudlian, Gay & Black) / Forced Out
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Max’s Get Fit in 90 days diary…

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January 17, 2012
90 Day Challenge

It’s my aim from today to get fit in 90-days (12 weeks) by going to the gym no less than 5 times per week (which means about 60 visits), or an equivalent 1 hour of exercise… running, swimming etc! It means a lot of pain and will power from me over the next 3 months,...
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Broken… The Memoir

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February 18, 2012
Broken... The Memoir

How discrimination caused my breakdown, my 3-year fight for justice & battle with depression to help raise awareness & remove stigma. Broken… The Memoir by Kevin Maxwell
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Is The Sun a star?

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February 25, 2012
The Sun

As The Sun newspaper prepares to publish The Sun on Sunday tomorrow, it reminds me of my horrible experience with the tabloid which in part was publicised earlier this week through other matters. It was on 24 July 2010 whilst I was in Regent’s Park (Central London), that I was made aware by email...
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Justice… I still believe in it!

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May 4, 2012
Justice

Today, I was informed that the judgment in my recent Employment Tribunal has been appealed and is now to go before an Employment Appeals Tribunal. Before I received the ruling of the lower employment court in February 2012 after a 6-week hearing, I had written a blog about Justice and asked ‘Is there such...
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What a Mayoral On The Buses Carry On!

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May 3, 2012
New Routemaster

In London today like the rest of England, Scotland and Wales there are local elections. I was reading recently that it was Mayor Ken Livingstone, who got rid of the old Routemaster buses and brought in the bendy ones. When he got elected, Mayor Boris Johnson got rid of the bendy-buses and has started...
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The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal

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April 20, 2012
Queen's Diamond Jubilee

This week, I found out that I am to receive a medal for The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee 1952 – 2012. Life is funny, I’ve had my difficulties as a public servant due to my race and sexuality but I am actually quite proud of receiving this as it is for my dedication to public...
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London 2012 Olympics

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April 18, 2012
London 2012 Olympics

100 days to go…
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Marie Curie Cancer Care

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April 7, 2012
Marie Curie Cancer Care

  Marie Curie Nurses care for terminally ill people in their own homes. Care is also provided in nine Marie Curie Hospices across the UK. If you think Marie Curie Nursing could help someone you know, talk to your GP or District Nurse. Marie Curie Cancer Care. www.mariecurie.org.uk Charity reg no. 207994 (England &...
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Why I heart the NHS!

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April 4, 2012
Why I heart the NHS!

It was 3-years ago that, I walked into a Central London NHS hospital unwell and spoke with one of its caring staff. An hour or so later, I came out distraught having been told I was suffering with depression – the reason why, I was feeling unwell. My illness then, being diagnosed by my...
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Follow Me!

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March 26, 2012
Follow Me!

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Like Me?

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March 25, 2012
Like Me?

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Barbados

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March 24, 2012

Love Your Mum…

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March 18, 2012
Love Your Mum…

Today, is yet another ‘Mother’s Day‘ for us to remember the person who gave birth to us. I write often that, there is not a day that doesn’t go by where I don’t think about My Mum and the love she had for me and the love I still have for her. I am...
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