May, 2016 | Going Postal

Concorde – End of an era

11th May 2016 Sweaty Dave 0

Initial thoughts of such transport were started in the 1950’s, focusing around the required wing shape necessary for both supersonic flight and low speed manoeuvrability, but it wasn’t until the Anglo-French accord of 1960 that [more…]

Understanding economics needs a solid base

28th October 2019 0

Economics is a set of principles that explain how our various needs and wants may be satisfied. The Greek origin of the word “economics” can be roughly, but aptly, translated as “good housekeeping”, and any [more...]
Where Astrophysics meets Climate Science

19th April 2019 0

– Astrophysicists have succeeded in decoding Solar activity and the results show that climate scientists have some questions to answer. There is an interesting collision about to take place between astrophysics and climate science. This [more...]
Two Distinctly Different Approaches to Crisis Resolution

30th March 2020 0

There are two very distinct approaches to crisis resolution. One is the socialist approach, adopted by most governments of the world in the latest coronavirus crisis. The other is the individualistic approach, used by few [more...]
A Bear’s Diary – Part 15

31st March 2019 0

October 24th, 1809. We are at Romford in Essex, after a circuitous journey to throw pursuers off the scent. Our coaches crossed London Bridge as if bound for Dover, but instead we soon left the [more...]
Flying Hippo’s Question Time Review

21st June 2019 0

Question Time 20th June 2019 Panel: Kwasi Kwarteng (Conservative – Leave and Boris backer) Margot James (Conservative – Remain and Hunt Supporter) Tim Martin (Wetherspooner and Leaver) Ed Davey (Limp Dump) Laura Pidcock (Rising star [more...]