Arts
Prime Minister’s Diktat Time
Ed. While I doubt many of us believe Boris Johnson’s in charge of much of anything (He’s even devolved ‘Green’ policy to Carrie Symonds for a quiet life), he’s the one at the top and [more…]
Blog
Computing
How to replace a broken laptop screen
Introduction I suppose I’ve always considered myself to be pretty practical and over the years I’ve rebuilt car and motorbike engines and done all my own servicing and repairs saving a fortune in the process. [more…]
Arts
A Life in Hungary
Following on from my previous sketch “Life in a Hungarian Village” I thought I’d expand on it for any Puffins that may interested in hearing a little more about life in Hungary from an ex-pat [more…]
Arts
Adventure In Rough Gardening (The Good Bits)
After an extended hiatus, caused by any number of inconsequential (and not so inconsequential things), I’m back. Hussar, I hear you all cry. There’s a wonderful saying, originating, I think, from the USA; “When life [more…]
Mathematics
On Punctuation!
Apparently, some subset of younger people are upset and intimidated about the use of full stops in text and other messages. I am not sure what they would think about the ellipsis, … , or [more…]
Fiction
War Crimes Chapter 23 – The Woman from the “Det”
Chapter 23 – The Woman from the “Det” The Special Reconnaissance Regiment, or SRR, is a special reconnaissance unit of the British Army. It was established on 6 April 2005 and is part of the [more…]
Animals
Larry’s Diary Week Fifty Six
Monday It’s very quiet here this bright Monday morning. No baby Wilf crying. No Mutt barking at Wilf’s crying. No Bozzie shouting at the Mutt to be quiet. No Little Otter telling Bozzie not to [more…]
Arts
The Swaling, Part Eighteen
And that was our routine. For the following nights, I would collect Tammy from the Royal Maroc, just after dark, take her to my establishment and pay her in. The night would be spent on [more…]
Hobbies
Crossword No. 133
First correct entry out of ‘the hat’ wins a GP mug. Email entries to me by 6.00 pm Sunday, subject ‘Crossword’. Contact here on email Last week’s winner. 132 – Northern Man. Answers with next [more…]