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Hong Kong Protests – the Prequel

21st November 2019 Going Postal 0

The recent ‘Hong Kong Protests’ piece attracted several comments and questions, but notably ‘Why now?’ and ‘What started this?’ So here is ‘Hong Kong Protests – the Prequel’. A long time ago, during the premiership [more…]

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Preventing age and ageing? Better not, sez I!

20th November 2019 Going Postal 0

I’m old. I should therefore welcome all news about the latest wonder drugs which are claimed to stop ageing or even reverse it. Allegedly. Well – they would if you’re a mouse. If you don’t [more…]

Arts

Going Postal with Question Time

19th November 2019 Going Postal 0

Graphic EJ – Updated by Sam. Fiona Bruce presents a Question Time Leaders Special from Peterborough with the leader of the Brexit Party, Nigel Farage. Thirty minutes of questions and debate from a selected audience [more…]

Animals

Larry’s Diary Week Twelve

17th November 2019 Going Postal 0

Monday It’s a big day today, it’s the State Opening of Parliament, including a Queens Speech and Bozzie has got to look his best. I wonder if he’ll comb his hair? Will the Stinkies try to [more…]

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Crossword No. 92

16th November 2019 Going Postal 0

First correct entry out of ‘the hat’ wins a GP mug of your choice, or GP beer mats. Email entries to me by 6.00 pm tomorrow subject ‘Crossword’. Contact here on email Last weeks’ winner. [more…]

Arts

Going Postal with Question Time

14th November 2019 Going Postal 0

Graphic EJ – Updated by Sam. Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Sodom and Gomorrah. On the panel are: James Cleverly, chairman of the Conservative party, Conservative; Clive Lewis, shadow treasury minister, [more…]

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ST9400C Boiler Timer Fault

14th November 2019 Going Postal 0

After moving home in June this year, the new place needed a fair bit of attention outside, re-pointing brickwork, replacing wood decking and rebuilding a badly blown wall sitting on a rusted steel lintel were [more…]

Arts

How Puffins Are Made

13th November 2019 Going Postal 0

This post was inspired by Tiredofeulies, who lamented the fact (and it is a fact) that the younger generation seem so entirely unable to understand any concern the older generation might have for the direction [more…]

Arts

Reggie’s Guide to Stopping Unwanted Marketing

13th November 2019 Going Postal 0

Many people get annoyed when they receive unwanted calls, texts, emails and letters.  Having worked in the direct marketing industry for 35 years I thought I would put together a short guide covering the steps [more…]

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