Animals
Larry’s Diary, Week Two Hundred And Ninety-Six
Monday Good morning friends. The sun was peeping through the window when I woke up this morning, so I trotted down to the back door. By the time the man had opened it, the sun [more…]
Articles by Going Postal
Fiction
Downfall, Chapter Six
As they ate breakfast Dave explained what he wanted Sally to do, a porter came up to the table as they were finishing, a visitor was waiting for them in reception. Dave asked for him [more…]
Arts
Jinnie’s Story, Book Eight – Chapter Twenty-Eight
Paolo drove the Toyota into the space at the Cruise Port he was directed to park in by sailors from HMS Prince George. He was behind a Jaguar and next to a gold Bentley Continental [more…]
Arts
Ocean-to-Ocean, Part 1
Having finally become a Puffin-of-leisure in June 2024, I decided that it was time to start making use of my new-found freedom and begin travelling again, something I had previously enjoyed but which was rudely [more…]
Human Interest
The Italian Job, Part 8
Well, today was the day, Wednesday 21st March 2012…. Sadly, Alison’s cross to bear was another disturbed night thanks to my snoring and as much as I tried to do her a favour by staying [more…]
Arts
Star Trek Continues – Web Series Review, Part 1
I have fond memories of sitting on the sofa next to my dad in the mid-1970s watching Star Trek on BBC 1 on a Saturday evening. I would have been about 6 or 7 at [more…]
Engineering
Solar Panel Installation for Dummies
I thought I might share my limited knowledge and experience with fellow GPers regarding solar panels or solar PV. From Wiki: ‘Photovoltaics (PV) is the conversion of light into electricity using semiconducting materials that exhibit the [more…]
Literature
An Old Man’s Musings Part Thirty-Nine
My poor old mind biggles at the knee deep stupidity which engulfs us : ‘I named my daughter Crumpets and now she’s being relentlessly bullied.’ Doh. Perhaps she should have called her Pikelets? Thank you [more…]
Animals
Larry’s Diary, Week Two Hundred And Ninety-Five
Monday Good morning, friends. It’s a most unusual day today, a warm and sunny Bank Holiday Monday. It usually rains on a bank holiday, but I think the weather gods have got it wrong, as [more…]