Arts
In Support ….of the Support – Part One
Once again I’ve found myself starting a piece for here where so much stuff has come into my mind I’ve had to split it. The lot of a support band is not great. On a [more…]
Blog
America
Ordo ab Chao
Ordo ab Chao is a bit of yer actual Latin meaning order out of chaos, it is most often associated with the rolled up trouser leg brigade aka the Freemasons and specifically the much maligned, [more…]
19th Century
The Scrapbook of Sherlock Holmes, 3/6: The Purloined Pincushion. Part 2 of 2
The following morning, as we were digesting a formidable breakfast of kidneys and bacon sent up by the admirable Mrs Hudson, Holmes was again amusing himself with his violin. After his usual discordant improvisation he [more…]
Animals
Larry’s Diary, Week Three Hundred And Twenty-Six
Monday Good morning, my friends, it’s yet another lovely morning weather-wise, but the radio tells me it is going to be a wet evening and overnight. I suppose the garden can do with it. I [more…]
Fiction
On Dangerous Ground, Chapter Eighteen
Week Seven Following a quiet weekend where they did very little, it was back to their normal life on Monday, Sally was dressed ready for work, Dave put the Uber signs on the side of [more…]
Arts
Always Worth Saying’s Question Time Review
Question Time Election Special 8th May 2026 The Panel: Peter Kyle (Labour) Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative) Robert Jenrick (Reform UK) Dave Doogan (SNP) Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru) Rachel Millward (Greens) Josh Babarinde (Lib Dems) Piers [more…]
20th Century
A History of Pop Music – Albums 1961
Featured Album: Runaway with Del Shannon This is a series of articles looking at albums from 1960 to whatever year we end up in. I will select a featured album for each year and the [more…]
Politics
Arts
Jinnie’s Story, Book Nine – Chapter Twenty-Nine
The twins told everyone they spoke to over the weekend about the “special” scheme at school and wanted their views on whether they would be in the top group. Grandma said, “Of course.” Grandpa said, [more…]