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Internal Combustion Fraught With Danger

2nd October 2023 Emile Woolf 0

“Whom the gods would destroy they first make mad”. This ominous observation, made by nineteenth century American poet Henry Longfellow, confronts rulers riven by internal discord so deep that it immobilises any capacity for coherent action. [more…]

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The Cuds, Part III

1st October 2023 Blown Periphery 0

The Flying Hospital “Allan do you want to go for an early lunch?” Margin asked. “Do you mind?” “Nope.  Wheels were up 1045.  By the time it’s wheels down, got them on board, wheels up, [more…]

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Larry’s Diary, Week Two Hundred and Five

1st October 2023 Going Postal 0

Monday Good morning everyone. Did you get thunder and lightning last night, it was pretty nasty here, but it didn’t start until I had retired to my cat basket. There was thunder rolling for ages [more…]

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Cabot Cove, Midsomer, Cockington

30th September 2023 Always Worth Saying 0

Cockington Cockington is a picturesque village located near Torquay, in the Torbay district of Devon. The village is renowned for its old cottages and serene landscapes. Cockington Court Country Park, a prominent attraction in the [more…]

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Tales From The Alarm Industry, Part Five

30th September 2023 Going Postal 0

Stories from my time spent working for an alarm company. Part One is here Part Two is here Part Three is here Part Four is here This time: I’m asked to do some work on [more…]

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Fabulously Flamboyant Fridays: Sparks

29th September 2023 Going Postal 0

Greetings pop pickers and welcome to this week’s Fabulously Flamboyant Friday, our weekly tribute to the rainbow and glitter world of music produced by artistes who are simply fabulous darling. This week, nervously risking a [more…]

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Always Worth Saying’s Question Time Review

29th September 2023 Always Worth Saying 0

Question Time 28th September 2023 The Panel: Mark Spencer (Conservative) Lisa Nandy (Labour) Wendy Chamberlain (LibDem) Tim Montgomerie (Writer & Broadcaster) Henri Murison (Northern Powerhouse) Venue: Sale For provincial photos to front the London BBC’s [more…]

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Jinnie’s Story, Book Five – Chapter Thirty-One

28th September 2023 Going Postal 0

Paolo and Jinnie were finally ready for the Christmas Eve drinks party. Paolo had been in charge of the booze and a table in the corner of the room made a well-stocked bar. Cold beer [more…]

Arts

Grosse Point Blank (1997)

28th September 2023 Going Postal 0

Made in 1997, by director George Armitage. Grosse Point Blank tracks the story of our hero, Martin Blank (John Cusack), a professional killer, who’s forced into one last job after an unfortunate event with a [more…]

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