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Month: May 2021

Quantum, Going Postal
Democracy

The adventures of little Q

31st May 2021 Going Postal 2593 Comments

If I miss anyone out I am sorry, met many new faces yesterday and is difficult to remember all Before I start this article I wish to give out some honorary awards for yesterday. Best [more…]

19th Century

Boldly goings on at the Frontier

31st May 2021 Going Postal 1976 Comments

It is curious how the very phrase “North West Frontier” continues to resonate, even in these post-imperial times. That particular frontier, which ran for 1000 miles in between what is now Pakistan & Afghanistan was [more…]

Authoritarianism

Dazed and confused and way too much abused

31st May 2021 Rookwood 1830 Comments

I must sincerely apologise to you all. GP regulars will have noticed a distinct dearth of output from yours truly since the turn of the year. I have not been sulking, just stunned. I have [more…]

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The Man Who Played Ross – Chapter 21

30th May 2021 Blown Periphery 2335 Comments

Roses have thorns, and silver fountains mud; Clouds and eclipses stain both moon and sun, And loathsome canker lies in sweetest bud. All men make faults. William Shakespeare Operation Moshtarak March 2010 They had come [more…]

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Larry’s Diary, Week Ninety Five

30th May 2021 Going Postal 1797 Comments

Monday Another week and the weather looks like it’s going to be grotty again. Heavy showers and even thunderstorms are forecast. I must say I have never liked thunder and lightning, I find it scary, [more…]

Authoritarianism

Puffins on the March

30th May 2021 Always Worth Saying 1034 Comments

Yesterday central London saw an impressive turnout of Puffins (thirty plus) and many hundreds of thousands of others on a Freedom March protesting a variety of issues brought about by the coronavirus pandemic: vaccines, lockdowns, [more…]

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The Swaling, Part Fifty Seven

29th May 2021 Always Worth Saying 3642 Comments

In the Sleescale constituency office of Major Sir Fergus McDee MP, I have read out from my Royal and Industrial Insurance Company notebook a list of names inscribed on a nearby mining tragedy memorial. I [more…]

Authoritarianism

Puffins March for Freedom

29th May 2021 Always Worth Saying 1920 Comments

Today is the big day This time Unite For Freedom are aiming to make an impact that THEY can’t ignore. Today’s march is anticipated to be the most enormous event of its kind with hundreds [more…]

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Crossword No. 172

29th May 2021 Going Postal 1371 Comments

First correct entry out of ‘the hat’ wins a GP mug. Email entries to me by 6.00 pm Sunday, subject ‘Crossword’. Contact here on email Winner of Crossword 171 and a GP mug Glazinova (Do [more…]

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