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In My Own Time: Thoughts from Fort Buggeration - Introduction

In My Own Time: Thoughts from Fort Buggeration - Introduction

Written by: Paul Bridle
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Welcome to In My Own Time: Thoughts from Fort Buggeration.

I’m Paul, and this is my space to think out loud, reflect, wander through memories, comment on the world, and sometimes just sit with a cup of tea and the sound of my own thoughts.

From this imagined outpost, 'll be sharing whatever’s on my mind: stories from my life, thoughts on the state of the world, and reflections on being human.

No rush. No rules. Just… in my own time.

Paul Bridle 2025 Social Sciences
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