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Month: December 2020

Arts

Marilyn: The Enduring Appeal

17th December 2020 Going Postal 0

In 1962, Bert Stern was amongst the most celebrated photojournalists of the era. His images of Liz Taylor, Audrey Hepburn, & Brando defined the glitz & glamour of the post-war era. His schtick on fashion [more…]

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Literature

Lords and Ladies, Part Five

16th December 2020 DH 0

‘Pull those ropes tighter, damn your eyes,’ raved Boggart, stalking feverishly up and down in front of the contenders, ‘I want this net to be as taut as a camel’s arse in a sandstorm.’ A [more…]

Arts

A Christmas Trip to Remember

16th December 2020 Going Postal 0

Mum, Dad, Big Brother and I were off to stay with my aunt and uncle in a small Yorkshire village for Christmas. I had passed my driving test about a year earlier and was to [more…]

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20th Century

Money, Corruption and Power: The Stolen Elections of Lyndon Johnson – Part 4

16th December 2020 The Black Swan 0

“[Johnson had] the utter inability to comprehend the questions of morality or ethics raised by his actions, an utter inability to feel that there was even a possibility that he had violated accepted standards of [more…]

Ancient Mariner, Going Postal
Biography

Sailing my life away, part 4

15th December 2020 Ancient Mariner 0

I was able to reach a conclusion on the most suitable hull material and shape for my yacht based mainly on what may be called desk research – reading books and magazines. To some extent [more…]

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Arts

Christmas Music Quiz 2020 – Answers and Winners

15th December 2020 Going Postal 0

I hope (some) people enjoyed the Christmas Music quiz and thanks to all those who entered. Even the ones who may have cheated* After checking entries, SB pulled a couple of names out of a [more…]

Hobbies

Shunting on again – part 4

14th December 2020 Sweaty Dave 0

We left this tale of woe with some constructed baseboards, track on order and awaiting a chip for the loco. One good thing – three baseboards make an excellent workspace where items quickly spread to [more…]

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Authoritarianism

What is the Role of Government in a Free Society

14th December 2020 Godfrey Bloom 0

Not once have I heard this debated in recent years. Yet the view of the electorate has never been so diverse. Politicians as a genre are drawn from those of a bossy disposition. They are [more…]

Literature

War Crimes Chapter 38 – Epilogue One

13th December 2020 Blown Periphery 0

Chapter 38 – Epilogue One I will instruct my sorrows to be proud; for grief is proud, and makes his owner stoop. William Shakespeare The RSM who had told Edge: “I have a feeling that [more…]

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