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Jinnie’s Story, Book Three – Chapter Twenty-Four

17th June 2022 Going Postal 0

The powerful launch crunched onto the sandy beach and the sisters jumped down onto the dry sand. Turning to wave goodbye they saw the launch was already reversing into the light surf. Jinnie led Penny [more…]

20th Century

Lake District Memories

16th June 2022 Going Postal 0

On Christmas Morning 2021 I was taken by ambulance to hospital suffering from a clot on the lung brought on by Covid (Covid Pneumonitis). It was to be the beginning of ten days there, most [more…]

Economics

A crack-up boom in the making

15th June 2022 Going Postal 0

The great Ludwig von Mises first described the concept of a crack-up boom as part of the Austrian business cycle theory, based on real life events that to an unsuspecting bystander might have appeared unconnected, [more…]

Hobbies

A short walk in the Cymraeg Kush, Part Three

13th June 2022 Going Postal 0

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…]

Animals

Larry’s Diary, Week One Hundred and Forty Seven

12th June 2022 Going Postal 0

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

11th June 2022 Going Postal 0

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

10th June 2022 Going Postal 0

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

9th June 2022 Going Postal 0

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

9th June 2022 Going Postal 0

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…]

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