Arts

Postcard From Carlisle

14th March 2022 Always Worth Saying 0

When in the vicinity one feels obliged. After all, I am a Carlisle lad. During my previous life more interesting I found myself nearby and could adjust my schedule. If I was shot by an [more…]

Nostalgia Album, Part Six

12th March 2022 Always Worth Saying 0

Last time, we discovered my father’s cousin John Jr gave his life for his country at Bone in Algeria in 1943. In the First War his father, John Sr, died of sickness after being discharged [more…]

My Legends of Pop Music – Part Thirty-Five – Creedence Clearwater Revival

11th March 2022 Phil the Ex Test Manager 0

If get this right, there will be many cover versions by future bands. I shall try and link live versions if they exist from the tellybox or a film, the sound quality may not be [more…]

Always Worth Saying’s Question Time Review

10th March 2022 Always Worth Saying 0

Question Time 9th March 2022 The Panel: Nadhim Zadawi (Conservative) David Lammy (Labour) Lawrence Freedman (King’s College London) Vadym Prystaiko (Ukrainian Ambassador) Helle Thorning-Schmidt (Former Danish PM) Venue: London Despised throughout the world. Mistrusted. An [more…]

Nostalgia Album, Part Five

5th March 2022 Always Worth Saying 0

Within weeks of the start of the Second World War, a residence survey was taken across the country with the information it provided used to issue identity cards and distribute ration books. On it, we [more…]

My Legends of Pop Music – Part Thirty-Four – Manfred Mann

4th March 2022 Phil the Ex Test Manager 0

If get this right, there will be many cover versions by future bands. I shall try and link live versions if they exist from the tellybox or a film, the sound quality may not be [more…]

Always Worth Saying’s Question Time Review

4th March 2022 Always Worth Saying 0

Question Time 3rd March 2022 The Panel: Penny Mordaunt (Conservative) Peter Kyle (Labour) Konstantin Kisin (Commentator) Bridget Kendall (Journalist) Kirsten Oswald (SNP) Gary Neville (Pundit) Venue: Norwich What can be done about Ukraine, short of [more…]

Nostalgia Album, Part Four

26th February 2022 Always Worth Saying 0

With there being only 11 years between them both my grandfather, Elihu, and his nephew, John Jr, joined up for the Second War. Last time we looked at my grandfather’s service in the RAOC and [more…]

My Legends of Pop Music – Part Thirty-Three – The Doobie Brothers

25th February 2022 Phil the Ex Test Manager 0

My Legends of Pop Music – Part Thirty-Three – The Doobie Brothers If get this right, there will be many cover versions by future bands. I shall try and link live versions if they exist [more…]