It was Mrs Walsh’s turn to cook Sunday lunch for the family and for the first time in ages both daughters, their husbands and the twins were all there. Only Lucia was missing having, with [more…]
Introduction This article will argue that we have left the age of reason and entered the age of indulgence. It will look at the root causes. It will explore how the effects of this have [more…]
The Sexes No clearer cultural Anglo French divide is quite so evident than demonstrated in the womenfolk of both countries. At the end of the second Napoleonic war Brit women descended on Paris to search [more…]
Endless ink has been spilled by economists and financial analysts in their efforts to predict the impact of de-dollarization. As might be expected, most of those who embrace a US-centric view of the world and [more…]
In 1969, my uncle, John Alldridge visited New Guinea to “observe the attempt to weld a primitive people to a modern society”. This is the fourth of his reports for the Vancouver Sun. – Jerry [more…]
June 11th – Embarkation day Up early this morning but I am in no rush to do anything. I must drive to Southampton later and park at the Ocean Terminal. Time to potter around, make [more…]
Monday I’m back! While my scribe has been on the high seas, I have been having a lazy old time with a lot of snoozing in the warm weather. Well, all apart from one day [more…]
This time, Covid, furlough and enough is enough. Brief recap, I spent two and a half years trade plating round England with the occasional foray into Scotland and Wales. Part one is here Part two [more…]
Jinnie and Lucia where busy feeding the twins their breakfast and having their regular chat when they both suddenly stopped. Willie had distinctly said ‘Mum’ while reaching out for his mashed up boiled egg. Millie [more…]
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