Going Postal

Bash 2023 Report

24th July 2023 Swiss Bob 1614 Comments

Firstly, a big thank you to Molly, DJM, MEB and Miss Anon for their contributions to the Bash entertainment and provisions fund, plus everyone who helped erect tents, bring them down, cooked food and made [more…]

I Have a Dream, Part Two

24th July 2023 Going Postal 1403 Comments

I reproduce below (with his permission) an email response from Lee Hurst (h/t Roy Batty and El Cnutador) re Independent MPs. I clearly did not do enough initial research and it may be the amount [more…]

I Have a Dream

22nd June 2023 Going Postal 2795 Comments

This is my first comment though I was in the second wave of refugees from Fatso’s site and have been happily lurking here ever since. I do not have a tv or listen to the [more…]

A Puffin Paradise

7th June 2023 Grimy Miner 1934 Comments

A Refuge from Modern England Several things have triggered this article; conversations I have had with various Puffins face to face at meetings and get-togethers, something that Polar Opposite posted in one of the comments, [more…]

Big Bash 2023

15th April 2023 Going Postal 1329 Comments

Time and place 21st – 22nd/23rd July 2023 at the Gate Hangs High. Accommodation Many of us will be camping in one form or another at the GHH, there is a very large field with [more…]

Writing – a few tips

25th March 2023 Going Postal 2694 Comments

I’ve often heard Puffins lament that they would like to contribute articles to our esteemed website but are too daunted. So, I thought I’d share a few tips to encourage more Puffins to pick up [more…]

Happy 7th Birthday Going Postal

31st January 2023 Swiss Bob 1636 Comments

It hasn’t been a great year, no change there then. Yet another event has divided people, this time Ukraine – Covid previously. I can’t say I understand the Ukraine/Russia divide, supporting either side to me [more…]

The Parting Glass

3rd January 2023 SharpieType301 2582 Comments

This piece is shared with you all on behalf of our good friend Moscowflyer. She asks us to mark a year since this world said fare-thee-well to a very special lady, and a much-loved Puffin, [more…]

The Marisco Tavern

3rd October 2022 Going Postal 2652 Comments

One or two Puffins may well be of a vintage where the adage “you’ll never forget where you were when it was announced that JF Kennedy was shot” rings true. SWMBO and I are fortunate [more…]