Economics
OTF (Own Two Feet) Party, Part Thirteen
Introduction If we wish to be allowed to live as we see fit, it is accepted that we must be responsible for our own failures too when they occur. And obviously that means we should [more…]
Articles by Going Postal
Drinking
Life Not In The (Fridge &) Freezer
Introduction This is an occasional series with no set timing, as and when it makes sense to post an update. Could in fact be the only article. It is more an intellectual exercise than being [more…]
Animals
Larry’s Diary, Week One Hundred And Sixty-Five
Monday Good morning folks, very wet first thing, I nipped out between downpours and only got a little damp. It’s supposed to be drying up and getting sunny later. I had a lovely peaceful Sunday [more…]
Hobbies
Crossword No. 240
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 Fifteen
Jinnie’s meeting with “C”, and Anne the HR director, had gone exactly as Jinnie had hoped it would. All being well she wanted to work until two weeks before the birth, explaining that as she [more…]
Economics
OTF (Own Two Feet) Party, Part Twelve
Introduction Debt means many things. You can owe money, or it can be to help out in the future in thanks when next required, for a favour now. Either way you are beholden to someone [more…]
Arts
Film Review: Falling Down
Introduction I recently re-watched the film Falling Down. I’m sure many Puffins will have watched and enjoyed this film. Upon re-watching it, I asked myself a couple of questions: What were the writers trying to [more…]
Arts
Blaise Hamlet
Blaise Hamlet is a collection of 9 grade I listed cottages situated to the North West of Bristol, near the village of Henbury. The cottages are all owned by the National Trust (admission to the [more…]
Cooking
The Christmas Cake
It’s a somewhat inclement Sunday morning approaching the end of October, the lawn which just a few short weeks ago was dead and brown is now lush and green but under an inch of water [more…]