Literature
Words, Part Five
Above the portico a flag-staff, bearing the Union Jack, remained fluttering in the flames for some time, but ultimately when it fell the crowds rent the air with shouts, and seemed to see significance in [more…]
Articles by Going Postal
Animals
Larry’s Diary, Week Three Hundred And Six
Monday Good morning my friends, a horrible grey and wet morning today. It makes a change not to be reporting Legohead’s problems this morning but instead taking about the BBC. It is rudderless this morning, [more…]
Fiction
Downfall, Chapter Sixteen
Sally moved the boat out into the river slowly, “no speed yet, I want to see the handover first.” They were around a mile from the yacht. Dave was standing, his feet were wedged under [more…]
Arts
Jinnie’s Story, Book Nine – Chapter Six
When Jinnie chose treacle tart and custard for her dessert the waiter asked if she wanted ice cream as well and it got her thinking. Who supplied P&O with their ice cream, she wondered. It [more…]
Philosophy
Dog-walking Thoughts No 4 – There Is A Natural Order To All Things
Nature is the great repairer. This, I know, is not a Nobel-prize winning discovery. We see it everywhere every year and certainly where man has moved on and abandoned anywhere to the ‘elements’. Nature cleans [more…]
History
Postcard From Northumberland, Part One
Some time back, Mrs JT decided we needed another break and arranged to rent a remote holiday let in Northumberland. I have been suffering from a chronic chest infection for most of the year but [more…]
Arts
From Tangible to Digital: The Shift from Physical to Virtual Media
In the past few decades, we’ve witnessed a profound transformation in how we create, share, and preserve our memories and communications. The digital revolution has reshaped the landscape of human expression, moving us from the [more…]
Literature
An Old Man’s Musings Part Forty-Five
Thank you all you lovely people for your kind comments and encouragement on my articles. One such from Audrey’s Daughter using the phrase – A way with words has given me the opportunity to air [more…]
Animals
Larry’s Diary, Week Three Hundred And Five
Monday Good morning, my friends. Back to the old routine, a trip down the chilly garden before my Felix. The Robber Reeves house rental saga got a bit worse over the weekend when it emerged [more…]