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Month: August 2022

Economics

“Whatever it takes”, Part Two

24th August 2022 Going Postal 0

The Fascist Boogeyman awakes again The threat of a far-right takeover has been around for at least three decades in Europe and Italy has been one of the best “candidates” for the “beginning of the [more…]

21st Century

A View From The Greenhouse; Murder Most Foul

23rd August 2022 Colin Cross 0

It’s that time again; when we get so far into the season it’s hard to think of “interesting” things to write about where vegetables are concerned, that I haven’t already mentioned at least  half a [more…]

Journalism

Rotherham’s Brown Wall And Thin Blue Line

23rd August 2022 Always Worth Saying 0

Previously in Oldham In July’s first part of Brown Wall, Blue Line we looked at Oldham. A report entitled Review into historic safeguarding practices in the borough of Oldham exposed a seedy underbelly of child [more…]

Arts

The Day I Kicked The TV Habit

22nd August 2022 NeverUpToTheJob 0

The first of August 2022 marked the second anniversary of the day I kicked the TV habit, and binned the Telly Tax. I wasn’t that surprised at how easy it was to give up watching [more…]

Conservatives

“When the tide goes out you can see who has been bathing naked!”

22nd August 2022 Emile Woolf 0

Warren buffet famously quipped: “When the tide goes out you can see who has been bathing naked!” Now we know! Both candidates for the premiership are senior Conservative Cabinet members and Ministerial office-holders, and naturally [more…]

Fiction

Samyaza Chapter 19, Alexandria – October 2006

21st August 2022 Blown Periphery 0

Afarin hurried out of the undergrowth and found the other three. They were crouched down waiting, Dan with a filtered signal torch, ready to send out two dashes and two dots. Afarin crouched down with [more…]

Animals

Larry’s Diary – Week One Hundred And Fifty-Five

21st August 2022 Going Postal 0

Monday Good morning readers, gosh it’s warm again this morning and the forecast is for a very hot week. I think I might go on strike and demand extra Felix and chilled water for working [more…]

20th Century

Nostalgia Album, Pyrenean Crossing

20th August 2022 Always Worth Saying 0

As we continue the Nostalgia Album 1952 return trip to England, after leaving north eastern Spain and Catalonia, it is time to traverse the Pyrenees. The next sequence of photos helps to recreate the route. [more…]

Hobbies

Crossword No. 232

20th August 2022 Going Postal 0

First correct entry out of ‘the hat’ wins a book of your choice (subject to T&Cs) & a mug! Email entries to me by 6.00 pm Friday, subject ‘Crossword’. Contact here on email Winner of [more…]

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