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Postcard from Lille, prologue

4th January 2019 Going Postal 3681 Comments

Previously, underused first class carriages formed an overnight , £5 a seat, train between Glasgow and London. It was called the Nightrider. In those days Scotsman would travel with ghettoblasters and a cardboard tray of [more…]

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Going Postal New Year’s Eve

31st December 2018 Going Postal 3934 Comments

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Æthelberht’s RFA Christmas

27th December 2018 Æthelberht 4067 Comments

I know there’s plenty of former Pusser types on GP, and even a few who have sailed under the red duster. They’ll all be familiar with the Christmas routines for their respective outfits. I thought [more…]

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Wankpuffin’s 2018 Going Postal Fireside Christmas Special Spectacular

25th December 2018 Going Postal 5252 Comments

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Postcard from the Algarve, No 4

18th December 2018 Beware of Geeks bearing GIFs 2720 Comments

Ms Geeks and I do love a great escape to warmer climes. The Algarve ticks all the boxes for us: lovely freshly caught seafood, friendly people, plenty of spaces to park anywhere and a population [more…]

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Father Christmas

6th December 2018 Æthelberht 2283 Comments

I wanted to write a seasonal piece for GP, but I’m a totally rubbish cook so a recipe is out of the question. What could I do instead? How about a brief history of Father [more…]

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Thoughts of a First Time Cruiser

10th September 2018 Sweaty Dave 2600 Comments

Before you all start, no not the RP sort of cruising. Prior to the brewery bash, I was lucky enough to enjoy our family holiday. Family in this case being myself, Missus, three teenagers (14 [more…]

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Postcard From the Brecon Beacons Visitor Centre

31st July 2018 Jonathon Davies 2108 Comments

The Brecon Beacons Visitor Centre, known locally as the Mountain Centre, is not far from the village of Libanus as you drive up the A470 towards the town of Brecon. The drive up itself is [more…]

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Postcard from the Algarve, No 3

19th July 2018 Beware of Geeks bearing GIFs 2649 Comments

Aye Aye, Puffins. It is me, El Geeko. Well, as she is over my shoulder, I should say “it’s me, and Ms Geeks”, who is keeping a furtive eye on my escapades on GPs, the [more…]

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