Health
Died Suddenly
I’ve not been particularly active here lately, nor anywhere else really for that matter because I’ve been shaken to my core by an event which happened quite recently. Let me explain. Caroline and Tom [more…]
Blog
America
Outwith The Expected Path
American presidencies have typically followed the expected path of an election cycle, with presidents either completing their terms or being voted out of office. However, the history of the United States includes several presidencies that [more…]
21st Century
Kenya Is Not Asleep Anymore
Weeks of anti-government demonstrations demand an end to bad governance, corruption and for President Ruto to step down. 24 July 2024 Nairobi, Kenya – Daniel Wambua did not flinch, even as police fired tear gas [more…]
Biography
The Political Civil Servant
On one of AWS’s recent informative pieces on Scotland, he mentioned Waverley Station in Edinburgh and I mentioned in the comments (which nobody reads) that perhaps the most versatile civil servant ever, John Anderson, took [more…]
20th Century
Report From Kenya, 1955 – Part Six
In 1955, at the height of the Mau Mau Rebellion, my uncle John Alldridge produced a series of reports from Kenya for the Birmingham Mail and the Manchester Evening News – Jerry F Nairobi With [more…]
16th Century
There are more things…
First an apology. I was going to insert photos into this piece, but the ones I took were rubbish and not wishing to compromise SB’s site with unauthorised clips I gave up with the visuals. [more…]
Elections
Leaving on a jet plane
So many broken promises, so many empty seats and we are deprived of watching the door hit their backside as they exit stage left. In a fit of chutzpah rarely equalled in modern times Charlie [more…]
Health
A Guide to Healthy Living
In the last 3 years I’ve jumped into healthy living with both feet. In this article I’ll share some of the things I’ve learnt when it comes to diet and exercise. Before we start though, [more…]
Animals
Larry’s Diary, Week Two Hundred And Forty-Two
Monday Good morning everyone and hello from No. 10. Another nice quiet weekend here in the street, no sign of JoJo cat yet, and Legohead only seems to come in during the day and even [more…]