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Residence (Houses)

Margaret RA Dorey nee McKay   2, Rose Cottages, West Byfleet, Surrey 48, Jedburgh St., Clapham, London 46, Station Road,  West Byfleet, Surrey Greenmeads, Horsell, Nr. Woking, Surrey 46, Station Road,  West Byfleet, Surrey   ( again, this was Gran’s house,  Address on Alison's birth certificate ). 8, Hammond Close, Horsell, Nr. Woking, Surrey [to 1952] 30, Balmoral Drive, Maybury,  Pyford,  (sub district Woking), Surrey ( then moved next door to) 32, Balmoral Drive,  Maybury ,  Pyford,  (subdistrict Woking) ,  Surrey (GU22 8EY)  (Address on Peter's & Philip's birth certificate). 15, Valley Drive, Loose, Maidstone, Kent (ME15 9TN) 1962 18, Pelham Crescent, Hastings, Sussex (TN34 3AF) 1966  [temporary for 6 months]. 24, renumbered 34, Southridge Rise, Crowborough, East Sussex (TN6 1LG)  until May 1968  ... when we moved to THE GRIM NORTH ! 1968 We lived in Knutsford Hotel (Royal George) for a while from May 1968. 18, Tabley Close, Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 6HP [ July 1968

Cognitive Biases

Reprinted from:  https://yourbias.is See also:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cognitive_biases 1. Anchoring The first thing you judge influences your judgment of all that follows. Human minds are associative in nature, so the order in which we receive information helps determine the course of our judgments and perceptions. For instance, the first price offered for a used car sets an ‘anchor’ price which will influence how reasonable or unreasonable a counter-offer might seem. Even if we feel like an initial price is far too high, it can make a slightly less-than-reasonable offer seem entirely reasonable in contrast to the anchor price. Be especially mindful of this bias during financial negotiations such as houses, cars, and salaries. The initial price offered has proven to have a significant effect. 2. The sunk cost fallacy You irrationally cling to things that have already cost you something. When we've invested our time, money, or emoti

Logical Fallacies

Reprinted from:  https://yourlogicalfallacyis.com Also see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fallacies 30 Common Logical Fallacies–A Study Starter | Academic Influence : send you to  https://academicinfluence.com/inflection/study-guides/logical-fallacies . Logical Fallacies - List of Logical Fallacies with Examples https://www.wikihow.com/Savage-Comebacks-in-an-Argument 1. Ad hominem You attacked your opponent's character or personal traits in an attempt to undermine their argument. Ad hominem attacks can take the form of overtly attacking somebody, or more subtly casting doubt on their character or personal attributes as a way to discredit their argument. The result of an ad hom attack can be to undermine someone's case without actually having to engage with it. Example: After Sally presents an eloquent and compelling case for a more equitable taxation system, Sam asks the audience whether we should believe anything from a woman who isn

Wedding Speechs

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 We're all here to celebrate the wedding of Phillipa & Tom, now Mr. & Mrs D-S Top 10 Father of the Bride Speech Examples Advice Couple Advice Expert Advice Sophia Shafiee Last updated: 17th Jul 2023 Bookmark Share The father of the bride’s speech is the top Daddy duty on your little girl’s big day. It’s a much-anticipated, heartfelt, and tear-jerking speech filled with joy and bittersweet nostalgia. But writing a great father of the bride speech can be tricky. How do you strike the right balance between wit and sentimentality? How do you keep your audience engaged after a long wedding service? How do you properly capture your love, pride, and hope for their future in one 5-7 minute speech? Don’t stress. We’ve got you covered. In this post, we’ve captured everything you need to know about writing a heartfelt and funny  wedding speech . We break down what you should include, the structure of the wedding speech, a few  top tips , and those 10 all-important examples of brillian