March 2022 – Page 5 – Going Postal

War In Ukraine

15th March 2022 Jonathon Davies 3582 Comments

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…]

Stroganoff

14th March 2022 well_chuffed 2599 Comments

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…]

Fault-Lines in Thinking Exposed

14th March 2022 Emile Woolf 1840 Comments

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…]

Postcard From Carlisle

14th March 2022 Always Worth Saying 1974 Comments

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…]

The Colombian Soujourn – Chapter 28

13th March 2022 Blown Periphery 2890 Comments

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…]

Larry’s Diary, Week One Hundred And Thirty Four

13th March 2022 Going Postal 3966 Comments

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…]

Nostalgia Album, Part Six

12th March 2022 Always Worth Saying 3174 Comments

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…]

Crossword No. 211

12th March 2022 Going Postal 3416 Comments

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…]

My Legends of Pop Music – Part Thirty-Five – Creedence Clearwater Revival

11th March 2022 Phil the Ex Test Manager 3125 Comments

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…]