Politics
War In Ukraine
So here we are possibly facing WW3. Or maybe not. I will give a brief analysis of what I see going on in Ukraine and how it relates to the wider world. I will say [more…]
Month: March 2022
Cooking
Stroganoff
I did promise an article on Beef Stroganoff and it is time I delivered. You are of course all aware that all these delicious sauces prepared by a long list of famous chefs were only [more…]
America
Fault-Lines in Thinking Exposed
Last month I wrote about the massive waste implicit in government-sponsored bureaucracy – at local and central levels. The craving for a sense of importance leads small-minded apparatchiks to seize power over others by controlling [more…]
20th Century
Postcard From Carlisle
When in the vicinity one feels obliged. After all, I am a Carlisle lad. During my previous life more interesting I found myself nearby and could adjust my schedule. If I was shot by an [more…]
Fiction
The Colombian Soujourn – Chapter 28
St Juan de Pasto Main Operating Base and Bogota, the Grange Bar – Venue The aircrews inspected their helicopters with shock and sadness. The decks were awash with coagulated blood and every one of the [more…]
Animals
Larry’s Diary, Week One Hundred And Thirty Four
Monday Good morning all, another week and the war in Ukraine continues with Bozzie still running around like a maniac. I saw Putin on TV yesterday and he looks different, has he put on weight? [more…]
20th Century
Nostalgia Album, Part Six
Last time, we discovered my father’s cousin John Jr gave his life for his country at Bone in Algeria in 1943. In the First War his father, John Sr, died of sickness after being discharged [more…]
Hobbies
Crossword No. 211
First correct entry out of ‘the hat’ wins a GP mug. Email entries to me by 6.00 pm Friday, subject ‘Crossword’. Contact here on email Winner of Crossword 210 and an ounce of silver b-bob [more…]
20th Century
My Legends of Pop Music – Part Thirty-Five – Creedence Clearwater Revival
If get this right, there will be many cover versions by future bands. I shall try and link live versions if they exist from the tellybox or a film, the sound quality may not be [more…]