Arts

Going Postal New Year’s Eve

31st December 2018 Going Postal 0

Nominations for Wankpuffin of the Year 2018

29th December 2018 Going Postal 0

As Alistair Campbell once famously said, I have always thought of Christmas time, when it has come round, as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time; the only time I know of, in [more…]

A History of Pop Music – 1966

28th December 2018 Phil the Ex Test Manager 0

Featured song: The beach Boys – Good Vibrations This is a series of articles looking at pop music from 1955 when in my opinion proper pop music began up to 1999 when they stopped making [more…]

Æthelberht’s RFA Christmas

27th December 2018 Æthelberht 0

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…]

Wankpuffin’s 2018 Going Postal Fireside Christmas Special Spectacular

25th December 2018 Going Postal 0

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

24th December 2018 OldTrout 0

Painted in about 1470/75, it is in the National Gallery. One of my favourite carols: Merry Christmas! OldTrout 2018

A History of Pop Music – 1965

21st December 2018 Phil the Ex Test Manager 0

Featured song: Gerry & The Pacemakers – Ferry Cross The Mersey This is a series of articles looking at pop music from 1955 when in my opinion proper pop music began up to 1999 when [more…]

What a Father Gives

20th December 2018 Katabasis 0

I first began editing the tribute I gave to my Father at his funeral for sharing here in August. Unfortunately that same month we lost yet another member of the family – my Godfather. He [more…]

Postcard from the Algarve, No 4

18th December 2018 Beware of Geeks bearing GIFs 0

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…]