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Economics

Parity hysterics: What it means and what it doesn’t, Part One

22nd July 2022 Going Postal 0

There’s been a flurry of articles, news stories and headlines lately over the developments in the FOREX market, specifically over the moves of the EUR/USD currency pair. As headwinds on all levels, economic, geopolitical and [more…]

America

A Declaration of Independence in Thought and Expression and Action

19th July 2022 Going Postal 0

When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with their government, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the [more…]

Arts

A Postcard From a Mediterranean Cruise – Part 1

17th July 2022 Going Postal 0

I so enjoyed my Christmas fly cruise to the Caribbean that a week or so after coming home I made my mind up to book one for Christmas 22/23. I like the Englishness of a [more…]

Hobbies

Crossword No. 227

16th July 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 Crossword 226 and a GP mug CG (Contact [more…]

Fiction

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

15th July 2022 Going Postal 0

The Mercedes stopped at the barrier to the airport and unloaded Jinnie and Penny. Simone hugged them both and said her goodbyes. Jinnie kissed little Juliette and said she would see her soon. Juliette said, [more…]

Arts

Golf in the Kingdom

14th July 2022 Going Postal 0

I’ve played the eternally fascinating, stupid golf game since I was a lad. Played to a decent standard & been lucky enough to tee it up at almost all of the courses in the “Top [more…]

Economics

Private property rights under siege – Part II

14th July 2022 Going Postal 0

An astonishing acceleration Even though the downhill trajectory we saw over the last decades in terms of property rights was bad enough, nothing could have ever prepared us for what the covid crisis would bring. [more…]

Cooking

Stewed apple(s) – Cooking for numpties and the terminally depressed

11th July 2022 Going Postal 0

You need: One apple, even one that’s sligtly bruised, or more than one apple if you’re flush.. Do not accept apples from passing strangers, especially if they’re old women with warts. I cannae be held [more…]

Fiction

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

10th July 2022 Going Postal 0

The spotter touched Jinnie on the shoulder to signal the 8 minutes were up. She squeezed the trigger and through the sight saw the gunner collapse forward. Swinging a fraction to the left the assistant [more…]

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