Literature
Words, Part Five
Above the portico a flag-staff, bearing the Union Jack, remained fluttering in the flames for some time, but ultimately when it fell the crowds rent the air with shouts, and seemed to see significance in [more…]
Blog
Animals
Larry’s Diary, Week Three Hundred And Six
Monday Good morning my friends, a horrible grey and wet morning today. It makes a change not to be reporting Legohead’s problems this morning but instead taking about the BBC. It is rudderless this morning, [more…]
Biography
Shabana Mahmood. Avoid.
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…]
Fiction
Downfall, Chapter Sixteen
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
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…]
Arts
Always Worth Saying’s Question Time Review
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…]
Arts
Jinnie’s Story, Book Nine – Chapter Six
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…]
Philosophy
Dog-walking Thoughts No 4 – There Is A Natural Order To All Things
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
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…]