Arts
I Want To Break Free
Featured image: Images by Eddie, Thomas Steffan, Compadre Edua’h and Carl Lender. Compilation by KPFC based on the idea of Fronteira. [CC BY-SA] Happy Brexit Day. Swiss Bob
Month: January 2020
Arts
Always Worth Saying’s Question Time Review
Question Time 30th January 2020 Panel: James Cleverley (Conservative) Sarah Jones (Labour) Minette Batters (National Farmers Union) Sacha Lord (Businessman) Geoff Norcott (Comedian) Venue: Buxton In his ignorance and over-optimism, dear reader, your humble reviewer [more…]
Arts
Going Postal with Question Time
Graphic EJ – Updated by Sam. Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Buxton. On the panel are: James Cleverly MP, chairman of the Conservative party, Conservative; Sarah Jones MP, shadow housing minister, [more…]
Literature
Tales from the Book Crypt
As a regular visitor to and buyer at auctions across the South of England I have become used to viewing lots and waiting for hours for the items I am interested in to come under [more…]
Arts
Gastarbeiter
First a caveat. In the following, there are no commando raids, aristocratic murders, medieval siege engines or scenes of hot sex on a Makati pool table. If that’s you want, scroll straight down to the [more…]
Mathematics
Throwing apples at scientists…
In part one we covered the basics of motion, some definitions, a few useful equations, units of measurement and similar governing constant linear acceleration. This time we are going to look at Newton’s three laws [more…]
20th Century
Operation Keelhaul
Come the end of the second world war, the last thing Stalin wanted was any number of Russians who were potentially his enemies wandering around the Western countries. To ensure this did not happen his [more…]
Arts
PMQs with Going Postal
Agenda Oral questions: International Development Bribery & Corruption Money (including Topical Questions) Bo-Jo the Ho-Ho’s Question Time Opposition Day Debate: Home Affairs Adjournment: Redevelopment of Wards Corner The Tottenham turnip
Fiction
Joe Malone, Part Forty-Six
I wanted some answers. I wanted some answers right now. And people in this house were going to give them to me. Lady Vanessa, for one. Ch 46 – Honey, I’m Home! I stood up [more…]