20th Century
Two-Lane Blacktop (1971)
Two young men, in a souped-up old Chevy, travel across the USA, making what money they can by betting on the drag races they enter. Along the way they’re joined by a lost hippie girl, [more…]
Blog
America
Americas’ Queen – Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
Jackie has been called America’s Queen, not least by Frank Sinatra, who – on her death – sent two dozen red roses, with the message “You are America’s Queen”. In fact, she practically said it [more…]
Animals
Larry’s Diary, Week Two Hundred And Sixteen
Monday Monday again and it’s warmer in London today, but it is wet again. I suppose that now it is officially winter it is not unexpected. I hear the BBC wants to increase the TV [more…]
20th Century
Another Scarborough Sea Battle
Scarborough Castle Scarborough Castle is a significant historical landmark located on the Yorkshire coast. The castle is perched on a rocky promontory, overlooking the North Sea, and has a history that spans nearly 3,000 years. [more…]
Hobbies
A Postcard from Raglan Castle
History of the castle Raglan Castle (or Castell Rhaglan if you speak Welsh) is situated to the north of the village of Raglan in the county of Monmouthshire. The site has been used a defensive [more…]
Arts
Fabulously Flamboyant Fridays: Synth-Pop – Part 1
Greetings pop pickers and welcome to another edition of Fabulously Flamboyant Fridays – our occasional Campari and soda drenched probe into the rainbow and glitter world of artistes who are quite simply fabulous darling. This [more…]
Arts
Always Worth Saying’s Question Time Review
Question Time December 14th 2023 The Panel: Meghan Gallacher (Conservative) Anas Sarwar (Labour) Angela Constance (SNP) Kate Andrews (Journalist) Stephen Noon (Political Strategist) Venue: Kelso This close to Christmas nobody in the London bubble can [more…]
Fiction
Jinnie’s Story – Book Six, Chapter Ten
Penny drove up to the embassy gate where the gate guard first recognised the car and then the occupants. After a cursory glance at their IDs the gate slid open and they were waved in. [more…]
Health
Critical new info on mRNA vaccines
The Covid 19 scandal will go down in history as one of the worst in all history. Government, big pharma, the AMA, the mainstream media, and social media giants all colluded, lied, and coerced billions [more…]