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Month: January 2023

Business

Economic Evolution: Darwin’s Idiot Speaks, Part Two

23rd January 2023 Going Postal 0

Prior to written documents being exchanged as representations of mutually agreed perceived value, the concept of money arose amongst multiple trading groups. This may have taken place prior to the credit/debit system as a substitute [more…]

19th Century

The Wild West Trail, Part Eight

22nd January 2023 Going Postal 0

Eighth in a series by my uncle John Alldridge. This article first appeared in the Derby Evening Telegraph in January 1968 – Jerry F We reached Cody, Wyoming on a night of driving rain and [more…]

Animals

Larry’s Diary, Week One Hundred and Seventy-One

22nd January 2023 Going Postal 0

Monday Yeah, I’m back. My scribe is back from his holiday and I understand he is ready to transcribe my thoughts. I have enjoyed my time off and spent loads of time carrying out my [more…]

20th Century

A Stroll Along Quai du Mont-Blanc

21st January 2023 Always Worth Saying 0

We shall remain in Geneva in the 1980s for a little longer before moving around Lake Geneva in a clockwise direction in the 1950s. Does that make any sense? Our first photo this time is [more…]

Hobbies

Crossword No. 250

21st January 2023 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…]

20th Century

My Leg Ends of Pop Music – Part Eighteen – Phil Collins

20th January 2023 Phil the Ex Test Manager 0

After 60 proper legends of pop (OK, you may have thought that some were a bit iffy), it is now time for my Top 20 Leg Ends of pop.  These are those groups or artists [more…]

Arts

Always Worth Saying’s Question Time Review

20th January 2023 Always Worth Saying 0

Question Time 19th January 2023 The Panel: Will Quince (Conservative) Wes Streeting (Labour) Clare Gerada (Royal College of GPs) Victor Abedowale (NHS Confederation) James Bartholomew (Journalist) Venue: Hoddesdon La Bruce has given up on politics [more…]

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Jinnie’s Story – Book Four, Chapter Chapter Twenty-Seven

19th January 2023 Going Postal 0

Penny looked at Steven in amazement. “Do you really want us to break into the terminal building and get onto the roof as a test?” She asked. “If we were caught it might give the [more…]

Collecting

Going for Gold – Part 11, 2023 Update

19th January 2023 Going Postal 0

Since my last ‘Going for Gold’ article I have been asked, from time to time, for advice about the best type of gold to buy and where I would recommend buying it from.  I will [more…]

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