Fishing
Flies Undone
Ah the joys of British weather. There we were in Bakewell, on a bitter February day. My husband and I had gone across by bus and, when we’d left home, it had been a nice, [more…]
Blog
Authoritarianism
Two Distinctly Different Approaches to Crisis Resolution
There are two very distinct approaches to crisis resolution. One is the socialist approach, adopted by most governments of the world in the latest coronavirus crisis. The other is the individualistic approach, used by few [more…]
Health
SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 update 4
What an intense, roller coaster of a ride it has been since my last post on COVID-19. According the the Lancet, the hospitals in London are now overwhelmed [10]. The UK, like many nations, has [more…]
Fiction
War Crimes Chapter 1 – Prologue 1977, Cynthia’s Story
War Crimes Chapter 1 This is a work of fiction and depicts a London that no longer exists. Thank goodness that the nation’s capital is now such a diverse and culturally enriched metropolis of civilization. [more…]
Animals
Larry’s Diary Week Thirty Two
Monday A good Monday morning to you all. That was a quick weekend, it seems like only yesterday I was dictating my last diary entry. As usual it was breakfast with the gang, me keeping [more…]
Arts
Postcard from Lille Part 57
A funny thing happened on the way to Lille university. Funny for the rest of us but not so funny for my wife. She got stuck in the Metro’s automatic doors. They closed on her [more…]
Hobbies
Crossword No. 111
First correct entry out of ‘the hat’ wins a GP mug and keyring! Email entries to me by 6.00 pm Sunday, subject ‘Crossword’. Contact here on email Last week’s winners. Tbd. Answers with next week’s [more…]
20th Century
Arts
Always Worth Saying’s Question Time Review
Question Time 26th March 2020 Panel: Robert Jenrick (Conservative) Emily Thornbury (Labour) Richard Horton (The Lancet) Humphrey Cobbold (Businessman) Venue: Shrewsbury In another alteration to the usual format, tonight’s panel were in London, the questioners [more…]