Economics
OTF (Own Two Feet) Party, Part Fifteen
This has been an article that has evolved during the writing of the rest of the series. Initially more about introspection. It is now also an amendment of the start of the series and a [more…]
Articles by Going Postal
Cooking
Cream of Lettuce Soup – Cooking for numpties and the terminally depressed
Cream of Lettuce Velouté de Laitue Nota Bene: all translations into French are intended for you to impress your guests and make them believe they are dining at a posh restaurant. You will be henceforth [more…]
Authoritarianism
“Keynes is the winner of the day, not Milton Friedman”
To many of us, no matter how well versed in history, in political affairs or in socioeconomic issues, the present conditions in the West, and especially in Europe, can sometimes seem like the plot of [more…]
Animals
Larry’s Diary, Week One Hundred And Sixty-Seven
Monday Good morning cat diary lovers. I was a little confused yesterday when my breakfast was late. In bustled the duty feeder and chatted away to me while opening my Felix pouch, it was only [more…]
Hobbies
Crossword No. 242
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…]
Fiction
Jinnie’s Story – Book Four, Chapter Seventeen
The board meeting agreed to proceed with offering Brian the position of finance director, provided they could come to an agreement on wages and that he would stand aside on all matters concerning Belinda’s company. [more…]
Economics
OTF (Own Two Feet) Party, Part Fourteen
Traditional family from 10,000 BC to about 1975 AD A man and woman would marry, the man would provide and the woman would keep house and bring up children, supporting each other along the way. [more…]
Gardening
Prepping Under Pressure
I know many of us have started storing dried goods, candles, batteries, wood etc. We started keeping a cupboard full of non perishables many years ago after the 1987 Storm. We lived in the back [more…]
America
Report from the DPRK: Election Dis Integrity
Efforts to ensure “democracy” in recent years have focused on expanding not voting rights, already well-established, but voting convenience and capacity. The methods chosen empower opportunities for election irregularities or outright fraud. These new rules [more…]