Fiction
Joe Malone, Part Sixty-Five
Ch 65 – Waiting Room. We all emerged safely from the elevator ride. Karen, the BBC girl, was young enough that she hadn’t felt the need to use the oxygen masks provided in the internally, [more…]
Blog
Business
Post-Lockdown Choices
Lockdown rules have made extensive use of the word “essential” in relation to goods, services, journeys and jobs that may be exempted from lockdown strictures. It sounds like an objective standard, but interpreting it is [more…]
America
The tragic death of George Floyd
I can already hear the disgruntled mutterings of a few hard-hearted individuals for my use of the “Tragic” adjective in the subject title. Some may prefer to extend the period of tragedy much further back [more…]
Arts
Postcard from the past: Jersey
I’ve visited Jersey 3 times over the years – this ‘postcard’ is a compilation of all 3 trips. 1st Time – Summer 1987 At the tender age of 21 myself and three school friends stayed [more…]
America
Some of my best friends are……..
All the media focus on Black militancy and publicity about BAME deaths due to coronavirus is turning my natural liberal, anti-racist core from Zero towards Six towards the Right-Wing/Conservative scale. Given that broadcasters suppress comment [more…]
Arts
Some sad truths about the modern police
Followers of my blogs will know I have long been critical of the modern police ‘service’. It is slightly unfair to divorce police from CPS, political & Home Office failure but a start has to [more…]
Fiction
War Crimes Chapter 11 – Angela’s Story
War Crimes Chapter 11 Angela Keeble knew that she had made a mistake as soon as she said yes, but like most things in her life, she reasoned that she could manage the situation. At [more…]
Animals
Larry’s Diary Week Forty Three
Monday Wow it’s Monday again, they seem to come around more and more quickly. I popped out for a pee before Breakfast, you know I hate the smelly litter tray, and it is pleasantly warm, [more…]
Cooking
How to make bread pudding
Something you hear often, usually the day before any holiday when shops might close for an hour or two, “we might need another.” The bread languishes in the bread bin or fridge patiently waiting for [more…]