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    Golf Grip

    On a scale of 1 to 10. 1 where it's almost falling out your fingers and 10 where you can't squeeze any tighter I like to use a 4 for most clubs and putter, a 3 for wedges.
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    Shots off hard pan/sandy lies

    If you can't get the club under the ball don't attempt a lob shot. Use a bump and run with lofted club with a little more release. Something between a 'Dan Grieve' release one and release two.
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    Driver going high

    You are hitting the ball too high on the club face. Loft increases on the driver face as you get higher, loft creates high spin which makes the ball go higher. If you hit the ball with the very top edge of your driver the ball will almost go up vertical. The answer is to work on making contact...
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    Time to say good bye.

    Take care buddy but why not stay with us, I'm sure your insight will be helpful to people and as this is a forum all views are welcome. 👍
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    Vacuum cleaner recommendations

    Another vote for the Henry, it just keeps going year after year. Looked at others but they suck!
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    Mrs. Malaprop rides again

    I do like seeing the Blackpool hallucinations.
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    Space Travel - good or bad?

    Why should humanity have a right to survive. We have all the tools already to make survival a reality but our natural mentality isn't capable of it. Space just can't be an answer to our survival, I don't believe there is an answer unless someone out there is just waiting for the right time to...
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    Got blessed by a Buddhist monk today

    I'm intrigued. Did this Monk casually come over and bless you, was he invited or maybe it's non of my business 🤔
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    Sunglasses

    Since having the cataracts fixed in both eyes I can see so clearly now. I previously had to use prescription sunglasses but only need glasses for small print reading now so can use standard lense glasses. I've been using a pair I picked up in M&S that are polarised and with good UV protection...
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    Who still uses….?

    A nurse asked me if I had trouble passing water. I said that I did feel a little dizzy driving over the Severn bridge.
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    Young driver insurance… demystify the mystic

    Don't know the cost but have you looked into a flight to Bristol Airport and a bus to Weston. It's more of a day trip. I believe you can also get the AA to carry out an inspection and give a report.
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    What do you obsess over?

    Is it affecting your blood pressure
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    Wills Question

    Are there any relatives or friends who have disabled children that could be better cared for now or later in their lives.
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    The forum at its very best

    look out for pitchfork marks.
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    AI threats to employment

    It may be that Ai is more of a threat to the higher level skilled like: Technical Designers, Technical authors, Graphic designers, Software developers and so on. People with manual skills like Electricians, Heating engineers, Builders etc would be better protected from it.
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