Culture
A View From The Sofa; Ennui And Pain
I’ve hardly been out of the house since I got out of hospital. I’m sure some of you will know what it’s like, believing you’re fifty four when you’re actually twenty years older than that [more…]
Arts
20th Century
The History of Pop Music – 1991
Featured song: Free – All Right Now (Doing Their Thing, 1970) Official Live Video This is a series of articles looking at pop music from 1955 when in my opinion proper pop music began up [more…]
Arts
Always Worth Saying’s Question Time Review
Question Time 20th November 2025 The Panel: Stephen Kinnock (Labour) Joe Robertson (Conservative) Josh Barbinde (LibDem) Zoe Lyons (Comedian) Ella Whelan (Journalist) Venue: Loughborough There is a routine to such things. Question Time guests are [more…]
Arts
Jinnie’s Story, Book Nine – Chapter Six
When Jinnie chose treacle tart and custard for her dessert the waiter asked if she wanted ice cream as well and it got her thinking. Who supplied P&O with their ice cream, she wondered. It [more…]
History
Postcard From Northumberland, Part One
Some time back, Mrs JT decided we needed another break and arranged to rent a remote holiday let in Northumberland. I have been suffering from a chronic chest infection for most of the year but [more…]
Arts
From Tangible to Digital: The Shift from Physical to Virtual Media
In the past few decades, we’ve witnessed a profound transformation in how we create, share, and preserve our memories and communications. The digital revolution has reshaped the landscape of human expression, moving us from the [more…]
Going Postal
An improbability of puffinry
Celebration Dinner Hard to believe but early next year it will be GP’s tenth anniversary. In celebration of that event there will be a dinner at the usual place in West London. Nothing booked yet [more…]
Law
Dear Elon Musk
Dear Mr Musk, I hope this message finds you well. I am reaching out to you to ask … Firstly, some background. Being the cleverest person in the world, Elon already understands all of this, [more…]
Arts
Fabulously Flamboyant Friday: Pirates! Pt.2
Ahoy shipmates! Avast behind, shiver me timbers and please be welcome – ya scurvy, land-lubbery dogs – to tonight’s Fabulously Flamboyant Friday and yet another of our fortnightly mastications upon the marshmallowy pillows of musical [more…]