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Shabana Mahmood. Avoid.

22nd November 2025 Always Worth Saying 0

As only the third female Lord Chancellor since Eleanor of Provence in 1253, upon being elevated to the role 771 years later present Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, eulogised during her acceptance speech. “I must say [more…]

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Downfall, Chapter Sixteen

22nd November 2025 Going Postal 0

Sally moved the boat out into the river slowly, “no speed yet, I want to see the handover first.” They were around a mile from the yacht. Dave was standing, his feet were wedged under [more…]

20th Century

The History of Pop Music – 1991

21st November 2025 Phil the Ex Test Manager 0

Featured song: Free – All Right Now (Doing Their Thing, 1970) Official Live Video This is a series of articles looking at pop music from 1955 when in my opinion proper pop music began up [more…]

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Always Worth Saying’s Question Time Review

21st November 2025 Always Worth Saying 0

Question Time 20th November 2025 The Panel: Stephen Kinnock (Labour) Joe Robertson (Conservative) Josh Barbinde (LibDem) Zoe Lyons (Comedian) Ella Whelan (Journalist) Venue: Loughborough There is a routine to such things. Question Time guests are [more…]

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Jinnie’s Story, Book Nine – Chapter Six

20th November 2025 Going Postal 0

When Jinnie chose treacle tart and custard for her dessert the waiter asked if she wanted ice cream as well and it got her thinking. Who supplied P&O with their ice cream, she wondered. It [more…]

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Dog-walking Thoughts No 4 – There Is A Natural Order To All Things

20th November 2025 Going Postal 0

Nature is the great repairer. This, I know, is not a Nobel-prize winning discovery. We see it everywhere every year and certainly where man has moved on and abandoned anywhere to the ‘elements’. Nature cleans [more…]

History

Postcard From Northumberland, Part One

19th November 2025 Going Postal 0

Some time back, Mrs JT decided we needed another break and arranged to rent a remote holiday let in Northumberland. I have been suffering from a chronic chest infection for most of the year but [more…]

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Mahmood well off message

19th November 2025 well_chuffed 0

From a woman who says the first thing she thinks about on waking up is Islam. From a woman who in October 2015 visited refugee camps in Greece helping to deliver food aid. From a [more…]

Arts

From Tangible to Digital: The Shift from Physical to Virtual Media

18th November 2025 Going Postal 0

In the past few decades, we’ve witnessed a profound transformation in how we create, share, and preserve our memories and communications. The digital revolution has reshaped the landscape of human expression, moving us from the [more…]

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