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Big Bash 2020
Dates 9th – 14th July I may have a couple of rooms available at the Gate Hangs High. First come first served. Management has changed again. For those that like the outdoors many of us [more…]
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The Swaling, Part Six
Honkers, a bit too close to the Chinese Communist Party, the Philippines not quite ripe enough (long story), Macao (see Hong Kong), Taiwan too controversial, Guam too far away, South Korea too American, North Korea [more…]
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Always Worth Saying’s Question Time Review
Question Time 28th May 2020 Panel: Helen Whately (Conservative) Ian Murray (Labour) John Swinney (Scottish National Party) Layla McCay (NHS Confederation) Alex Massie (Journalist) Venue: Scotland Proprietor of the Coniston & Windemere Surgical Appliance & [more…]
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Going Postal with Question Time
Graphic EJ – Updated by Sam. Fiona Bruce presents topical debate with an audience from Glasgow. On the panel are: Shadow secretary of state for Scotland Ian Murray, deputy first minister and education secretary for [more…]
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Artwork in my Home – Part Two
Following on from my highly successful part 1 (who am I kidding?) part 2 of this series looks at more pictures in my home. I previously mentioned that my sister studied art at university and [more…]
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Gardening In A Pandemic & Adventures in Photography; The Living World
Welcome back to the greenhouse. I touched on it briefly in my last missive from the garden, but one of the problems with having an inordinate amount of time on ones hands is finding something [more…]
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The Swaling, Part Five
Singa Pura, the Lion City where two oceans meet. Where founder of the colony, Sir Thomas Stamford Bingley Raffles (Fellow of the Royal Society), stands immortalised in stone at Boat Quay. From there he gazes [more…]
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Postcard from Gibraltar
In early December 2017 Mrs Reggie and I fancied a short trip away to a warmer climate. For as long as I can remember I’ve had a desire to visit as many British Overseas Territories [more…]
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Always Worth Saying’s Question Time Review
Question Time 21st May 2020 Panel: Chris Philp (Conservative) Andy Burnham (Labour Mayor of Manchester) Helle Thorning-Schmidt (Politician) Camilla Tominey (Journalist) James Graham (Playwright) Venue: London Founder of the British Medical Association, architect of St [more…]