Conservatives
The Frank Report XXXVIII
Welcome to another edition of The Frank Report – you find me reporting live from Westminster, where it’s been a busy week. They say you learn on the job, and let’s hope for Liz Truss [more…]
Articles by Going Postal
Conservatives
Postcard from the English Channel with the Border Farce
A couple of days ago I chartered a 38 foot sloop for the weekend with my sister, her husband and a friend. We set off from the Hamble River near Southampton on Saturday morning. It [more…]
Arts
The Marisco Tavern
One or two Puffins may well be of a vintage where the adage “you’ll never forget where you were when it was announced that JF Kennedy was shot” rings true. SWMBO and I are fortunate [more…]
Animals
Larry’s Diary, Week One Hundred and Sixty-One
Monday Good morning folks. It’s a bit grey and chilly this morning which is a pity really as it would have been nice if it had been bright and sunny for the Queen’s funeral. Well, [more…]
Going Postal
Requiem for a Puffin
I never knowingly crossed comments with Roger Ackroyd and Old Trout was just before my time, or others that have died in between for that matter; but Roger’s death has got my creative juices flowing. [more…]
Hobbies
Crossword No. 237
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 Eleven
Penny settled back into her business class seat next to Steven and accepted a glass of English sparkling white wine from the British Airways stewardess. She decided that she might as well make the most [more…]
20th Century
The British Army Against Illiteracy, 1948
In August 1948 my uncle, John Alldridge, reported from Germany on the steps that the British Army was taking to combat high levels of illiteracy in the ranks – Jerry F The young soldier stood [more…]
Economics
Own Two Feet Party, Part 8.5
Introduction This is an additional article as I had no idea what to write when starting this series, and it held me up months. The article draws mainly on Peter Hitchens – A Brief History [more…]