Computing
An August Conundrum
On August 18th 2024, Mr Stephen Chamberlain was “fatally struck” by a car whilst he was out on an early morning jog in Cambridgeshire. Chamberlain was put on life support after being taken to hospital, [more…]
Month: August 2024
Authoritarianism
Literature
An Old Man’s Musings Part One
‘ But at my back I always hear, Time’s winged Chariot hurrying near …’ Andrew Marvell ‘What is this life if full of care, We have no time to stand and stare……’ William Henry Davies [more…]
Animals
Larry’s Diary – Week Two Hundred And Forty-Six
Monday Good morning happy readers from a very warm London. I hear that it is not so warm everywhere in the country and up North and it the West of England it is rather wet [more…]
History
Postcard From Birmingham
Myself and my wife fussed over our Kitkats and coffees and peeled off the Standard Premium antimacassars to make it look as though were travelling First Class. Little did we realise our day trip to [more…]
Fiction
Those Who Play With Fire, Chapter Six
While Dave was waiting, drinking coffee in Euston station Major Joe Cullen was sitting across the desk from Mark James, there was only the two of them in the room. The meeting was to be [more…]
Arts
Fabulously Flamboyant Fridays – Rise Of The Wrinklies
Welcome back my friends, to the flamboyance that never ends! Greetings pop pickers and please be welcome to tonight’s Fabulously Flamboyant Friday and another of our furious mastications upon the marshmallowy pillows of musical magnificence. [more…]
20th Century
About Little Women
We play a game at work with girls’ heights. There is a reason for this. Colleagues are going to build a tunnel to the shop next door and steal their toys. To confuse the local [more…]
Fiction
Jinnie’s Story, Book Seven – Chapter Nine
The Barclays area manager had kept his word and arrived on time and offered Jinnie a special savings account, through a Premier Account. She asked why she had never been offered a Premier Account before [more…]