Arts

An Eventful Ride, Part Two

21st June 2019 Colin Cross 0

When spending several weeks in Northern California with Bestie, seeing a lynx down by the pond, having a Crystal Meth junkie gal banging on the truck door and then, finally, getting to where we had [more…]

Flying Hippo’s Question Time Review

21st June 2019 Going Postal 0

Question Time 20th June 2019 Panel: Kwasi Kwarteng (Conservative – Leave and Boris backer) Margot James (Conservative – Remain and Hunt Supporter) Tim Martin (Wetherspooner and Leaver) Ed Davey (Limp Dump) Laura Pidcock (Rising star [more…]

Going Postal with Question Time

20th June 2019 Going Postal 0

Graphic EJ – Updated by Sam. Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Tottenham. On the panel: Brexit minister Kwasi Kwarteng MP, digital minister Margot James MP, shadow business, energy and industrial strategy [more…]

Big Shed

19th June 2019 Sweaty Dave 0

In my last piece I talked through the attempt to refurb a lawnmower, replacing the rusted body, which is now back to happily chewing all it crosses, without spitting bits out at random. As long [more…]

An Eventful Ride

18th June 2019 Going Postal 0

I was spending a few weeks with “Bestie” at her home in Northern California. She has a beautiful house which overlooks her downward sloping meadow, about five acres, at the bottom of which is a [more…]

The Geek’s Guide To Distilling Commercial Grade Whisky For £8 A Litre Bottle

17th June 2019 Beware of Geeks bearing GIFs 0

First, for those people in the UK and other countries where it is illegal to distil spirits without a licence, here’s the legal bit: “It is illegal to manufacture spirits in the UK without a [more…]

Postcard from Lille, Part 19

15th June 2019 Always Worth Saying 0

I can’t understand why people are rude to the staff. I was always getting told off for being kind, or even just polite, to the maids and servants, or ‘helpers’ as they were often known. I was hissed at for always saying ‘please’ and ‘thank you’. Enquiring politely about their families was frowned upon and helping them with their chores got the second greatest insult [more…]

Roger Ackroyd’s Question Time Review

14th June 2019 Roger Ackroyd 1

Question Time 13th June 2019 Panel: Mark Reckless (Tory – UKIP – Brexit) Francesca Martinez (Comedienne – it says here) Adam Price (Plaid Cymru) Stephen Kinnock (Labour – Trougher) Theresa Villiers (Tory – Brexiteer) Venue: [more…]

Going Postal with Question Time

13th June 2019 Going Postal 0

Graphic EJ – Updated by Sam. Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Brecon, Wales. On the panel: Theresa Villiers MP, former Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Conservative; Stephen Kinnock MP, Labour; [more…]