Arts
Postcard from the Algarve, No 4
Ms Geeks and I do love a great escape to warmer climes. The Algarve ticks all the boxes for us: lovely freshly caught seafood, friendly people, plenty of spaces to park anywhere and a population [more…]
Month: December 2018
Fiction
Theresa Breaks The News
Theresa May returns to her flat at Number 10. She had a hard day flying around Europe. Trying to get at least one Euro leader to offer some words of encouragement for her Chequers deal. [more…]
America
Mueller Tyranny
I hope that the UK press and media get to read this article because none have ever given you the truth about Michael Cohen pleading guilty to various crimes, including one of “Campaign Finance Violation”. [more…]
Arts
Pistachio Ice Cream
Ingredients : 8oz (225g) unsalted, shelled pistachio nuts 1 pint (570ml) double cream 1 pint (570ml) single cream 4oz (110g) golden caster sugar 8 large egg yolks 1 1/2 tablespoons of custard powder Method [more…]
Arts
Human Rights & Government Action
In many of these essays on economics I have been at pains to point out that the prosperity of any community, anywhere, anytime, if it is to last, must be based on observance of the [more…]
European Union
The EU Army
“Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place. For all who take the sword will perish by the sword.” – Matthew 26:52 The ever wise and credible Remoaners (see below) often ask [more…]
20th Century
The Peenemünde Raid 17-18 August 1943
Part Five – The Air Battle and the Flight Home There had been virtually no German night fighter activity over Peenemünde for the first thirty minutes of the raid. The first and second waves had [more…]
Animals
A Bear’s Diary – Part 1
Cambridge, Novr. 6th, 1805. I did not dance well at the Bonfire Night show on Midsummer Common. Afterwards, Fred said to me, ‘Daisy, me ole dear. Yer knows and I knows yer gettin’ a bit [more…]
Arts
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
The third Sunday of Advent – #Joy. A traditional English carol from the 16th century or earlier. OldTrout 2018