20th Century
Two-Lane Blacktop (1971)
Two young men, in a souped-up old Chevy, travel across the USA, making what money they can by betting on the drag races they enter. Along the way they’re joined by a lost hippie girl, [more…]
Articles by Going Postal
America
Americas’ Queen – Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
Jackie has been called America’s Queen, not least by Frank Sinatra, who – on her death – sent two dozen red roses, with the message “You are America’s Queen”. In fact, she practically said it [more…]
Animals
Larry’s Diary, Week Two Hundred And Sixteen
Monday Monday again and it’s warmer in London today, but it is wet again. I suppose that now it is officially winter it is not unexpected. I hear the BBC wants to increase the TV [more…]
Hobbies
A Postcard from Raglan Castle
History of the castle Raglan Castle (or Castell Rhaglan if you speak Welsh) is situated to the north of the village of Raglan in the county of Monmouthshire. The site has been used a defensive [more…]
Arts
Fabulously Flamboyant Fridays: Synth-Pop – Part 1
Greetings pop pickers and welcome to another edition of Fabulously Flamboyant Fridays – our occasional Campari and soda drenched probe into the rainbow and glitter world of artistes who are quite simply fabulous darling. This [more…]
Fiction
Jinnie’s Story – Book Six, Chapter Ten
Penny drove up to the embassy gate where the gate guard first recognised the car and then the occupants. After a cursory glance at their IDs the gate slid open and they were waved in. [more…]
Computing
How to 3d Print – a beginners guide, Part 3
So the printer sits and sits and sits. It says it can help solve all your problems but just looks at you, waiting. Then it comes! The shops are shut, the cupboard pole has collapsed [more…]
20th Century
The Muslim Brotherhood, Part Eight
The Septics flounce around having overthrown Saddam Hussein under false pretences, then methodically pillaging the country by the Continuity of Government (COG) ensemble, and despite having circa 200,000 troops (and mercenaries on the ground) were [more…]
20th Century
Report From Israel, 1957 – Part Two
In 1957 my uncle, John Alldridge visited Israel for the Birmingham Mail. This is the second of his reports. – Jerry F Gunfire over Galilee We were sitting on the veranda under that golden guinea [more…]