Philosophy
SHAMANISM and lessons from the past
Firstly I would like to say that I am not a Shaman. And I do not claim to have any Mystical powers. There is no need to dress up in native costumes or howl at [more…]
Blog
Cooking
A rather respectable lasagne
Want to cause an argument? Especially with an Italian? Bring up the subject of Italian food, the ingredients, the cooking methodology and it is like releasing a instant verbal and emotional whirlwind. No Italian dish [more…]
20th Century
The Desert War – November 1941
We reach November 80 years ago. In the 16 or so months since the start of the campaign in June 1940 we have seen us nibble at the Italians in Libya, the Italians attack us [more…]
Economics
Public Waste & Private Thrift
Veteran observers of economic folly have the advantage of experience. They are already familiar with the failed policies being enacted, yet again, by unprincipled politicians whose sole motivation is re-election. In the meanwhile these pillars [more…]
Fishing
Some people might get some pleasure out of hate
I was a quiet and reserved chap when I was at school in Londonistan. Blond haired, blue-eyed with a well-fashioned, smart black school blazer, I wasn’t set on starting a new nationalist movement, merely trying [more…]
Fiction
Colombian Sojourn – Chapter 13
Terrible events seldom happen out of the blue. They are the result of a trail of mishaps that culminate in disaster. A trail of mishaps was enacted in the southern border area of Colombia, the [more…]
Animals
Larry’s Diary Week One Hundred And Twenty One
Monday Morning all, these Monday mornings seem to come round quicker and quicker, I guess that it is something to do with getting older. When I was a kitten, warm sunny summer days seemed to [more…]
20th Century
Mystery Album, Part Eleven
As we turn another page of our Mystery Album, it is not too difficult to identify the next sepia print. Any Puffin who has ever strolled along Federiksgade in the direction of Rosenborg Slot, perhaps [more…]
Hobbies
Crossword No. 198
First correct entry out of ‘the hat’ wins a book to the value of £20. Email entries to me by 6.00 pm Friday, subject ‘Crossword’. Contact here on email Winner of Crossword 197 and a [more…]