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This Is My England – Part Five

26th March 2023 Going Postal 0

If you want to see what a profound and lasting impression the war has left on the face of rural England you should make a point of travelling over that stretch of road that links [more…]

Larry’s Diary – Week One Hundred And Eighty

26th March 2023 Going Postal 0

Monday It’s a beautiful Monday morning here in Westminster, even if it was a bit wet overnight. The sun is out, the sky is blue and it’s even a bit warmer. The woman who looks [more…]

A River Runs Through It

25th March 2023 Always Worth Saying 0

Le Train Bleu Last time we teased that we were arriving at a quayside in Ostend to connect with the Istanbul Express as if Graham Greene’s characters in Stamboul Train. My grandparents’ Ford Prefect was [more…]

Writing – a few tips

25th March 2023 Going Postal 0

I’ve often heard Puffins lament that they would like to contribute articles to our esteemed website but are too daunted. So, I thought I’d share a few tips to encourage more Puffins to pick up [more…]

Prince – 4EVER

24th March 2023 Swiss Bob 0

Phil is taking a few weeks off. I first saw Prince at Wembley Arena in the late eighties and again at the Hardturm Stadion (home of Grasshopper Club Zürich) in 1993. Switzerland must be one [more…]

Always Worth Saying’s Question Time Review

24th March 2023 Always Worth Saying 0

Question Time 23rd March 2023 The Panel: Andrew Bowie (Conservative) Louise Haigh (Labour) Zing Tsjeng (Vice UK) Howard Davies (NatWest Group) Tom Newton Dunn (Talk TV) Venue: Newcastle-under-Lyme Edinburgh University graduate Tomas Zolton Newton Dunn [more…]