Hobbies
A short walk in the Cymraeg Kush, Part Three
Previously we have had Part 1 (Planning) and Part 2 (Days 1-5) Day 6 — Kington to Knighton (14.5 miles) It was a cold night at Fleece Meadow, I was awake at 03:00 putting on [more…]
Articles by Going Postal
Animals
Larry’s Diary, Week One Hundred and Forty Seven
Monday Gosh, it’s Monday again, but at least it’s a short week. I hope Bozzie is taking everyone to Chequers for a long weekend. That will suit me down to the ground having the run [more…]
Hobbies
Crossword No. 222
First correct entry out of ‘the hat’ wins a GP mug Email entries to me by 6.00 pm Friday, subject ‘Crossword’. Contact here on email Winner of the Platinum Jubilee Crossword 221, an ounce of [more…]
Fiction
Jinnie’s Story – Book Three, Chapter Twenty-Three
When Jinnie stood up to say goodbye to the PM she was pleased that she had left the car at the parent’s and they had grabbed a taxi to the Trattoria. She knew that the [more…]
19th Century
Herbert’s War: My Grandfather, Herbert
My paternal grandfather, Herbert, was born in Morley in 1875 to a family of coal miners and woollen weavers. The sixth of twelve children, he was a master boot and shoe maker and repairer. As [more…]
Book Review
Castles in the air: the restoration adventures of two young optimists and a crumbling old mansion by Judy Corbett
Bit of a different style of review this time. I know there are a few who enjoy a spooky story on GP, as do I – especially when it’s one apparently based in reality. So [more…]
20th Century
The Lady War Correspondent
Your author has enjoyed the extracts posted recently by GP from his uncle’s work, reflecting on older fashioned journalism. The extracts titled ‘The Lady Reporter’ and ‘The War Correspondent’ suggested this response. Imagine, if you [more…]
Hobbies
A short walk in the Cymraeg Kush, Part Two
Previously we have had Part 1 (planning). Day 1 — Home to Sedbury to Beeches Farm (8 miles) I’ve checked the weather forecast, all set fair for the next 10 days. Excellent, checking the forecast [more…]
Business
Inflation outlook – A battle lost before it started
After months of consumer price increases and after countless working households found themselves in dire financial straits struggling to make ends meet, in the late May, President Biden finally revealed his grand plan to fight [more…]