Arts
Derek And Clive Go Clubbing
In 1982 Clive left a small Welsh town for London to start his degree course, he had outgrown the town where he had lived all his life and was a couple of years older than [more…]
Blog
Business
An Opportunity for Real Change in Britain
In a few days the British Conservative Party will select a new prime minister from within its ranks. The new PM will have a short-lived opportunity to select new ministers. But more importantly, due to [more…]
Fiction
Samyaza Chapter 17, Camp Mitkan, off El Alamein – October 2006
They were given two days stand down and a doctor came and visited each one on each day. They had one meal together, but it was a subdued affair and Freida made her apologies and [more…]
Animals
Larry’s Diary, Week One Hundred and Fifty-Three
Monday Good morning, folks, it is much cooler today than last Monday, much more my type of weather. I might even try the windowsill later. Bozzie was chuckling this at radio reports this morning. Apparently, [more…]
Christianity
The Lord’s Prayer
My Own Interpretation The Lord’s Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our [more…]
20th Century
Nostalgia Album, Almeria to Barcelona
Valencia After last time’s run in the general direction of home, from Gibraltar to Almeria, we pick up the pace further along the Spanish Mediterranean coast at Valencia. With no photos of the intervening Costa [more…]
Hobbies
Crossword No. 230
First correct entry out of ‘the hat’ wins a book of your choice (subject to T&Cs) & a mug! Email entries to me by 6.00 pm Friday, subject ‘Crossword’. Contact here on email Winner of [more…]
20th Century
My Legends of Pop Music – Part Fifty-Four – ZZ Top
There are some tunes, that even on hearing for the first time, you will know who they are. ZZ Top fall into that category. I have enjoyed their stuff pretty much all my life. We [more…]
Fiction
Jinnie’s Story – Book Four, Chapter Three
On the Monday following Jinnie’s housewarming party it was the talk of Vauxhall Cross. The Sunday papers had published stories and pictures of the Prime Minister attending a private party in Hadley Wood. The story [more…]