July 2019 – Going Postal

The Boris Police Plan

31st July 2019 Godfrey Bloom 3709 Comments

In no way do I wish to be negative about the excellent start, at least rhetorically the new Prime Minister has made. But we must be wary of the police numbers game, as indeed we [more…]

Joe Malone, Part Twenty-Three

30th July 2019 Going Postal 2084 Comments

My office building was just up ahead. No lights were on. The other tenants having concluded their shady business for the day. And moved onto their shady night businesses for the night. I used my [more…]

The Swiss Legacy In Direct Democracy Is Exceptional

30th July 2019 Going Postal 4473 Comments

Our readers probably realize by now, what a proud Swiss fellow I am, and how I take every possible opportunity to argue how Switzerland presents itself as a role model to achieve radical decentralization and [more…]

Némésis Part 4

28th July 2019 Blown Periphery 2728 Comments

Northern Iraq, December 2017 Halward clambered up into the extremely cramped rear compartment of the Supacat. They had cleared a space so that Ripley could lie down. She was huddled in her sleeping bag plus [more…]

Postcard from Lille, Part 23

27th July 2019 Always Worth Saying 3190 Comments

I can’t understand why some people think that they have a right to a family. Children are a blessing and a lot of hard work. Old fools of my age are beginning to wonder about [more…]

Crossword No. 76

27th July 2019 Going Postal 3843 Comments

First correct entry out of ‘the hat’ wins a GP mug of your choice, or GP beer mats. Email entries to me by 6.00 pm tomorrow subject ‘Crossword’. Contact here on email Last weeks’ winners. [more…]

Postcard from Bloodstock 2018

26th July 2019 Katabasis 3684 Comments

I know, I know – in two months you’ll be seeing another piece from me. ‘Postcard from Bloodstock 2019’. What can I say, this is one of those posts I had been meaning to finish [more…]

Oh Tommy

26th July 2019 Rookwood 4372 Comments

Tommy. The name conjures up different things, depending on what generation you behove. To some, it is reminiscent of a brave wartime soldier. To others, a raging Nazi who deserves any and all punishment you [more…]

Iran Seizes British Flagged Tanker

24th July 2019 Æthelberht 2994 Comments

I write this at 2015 on Friday 19th July, so by the time you read this things may have developed further. Right now the breaking news is a few hours ago the British flagged tanker [more…]