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Les Fogueres De Sant Joan De Alicante

18th December 2022 Going Postal 0

The history of burning offerings before the summer solstice can be traced back to prehistoric times. It is part cleansing and part preparation for the coming harvest. At some time in recent history it became [more…]

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Addressing the Furka Pass

17th December 2022 Always Worth Saying 0

If, in the mid-1960s, you visited a provincial northern cinema to watch the latest James Bond and, during a car chase through the mountains, a middle-aged couple sat nearby were heard muttering to each other [more…]

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My Leg Ends of Pop Music – Part Thirteen – Yes

16th December 2022 Phil the Ex Test Manager 0

After 60 proper legends of pop (OK, you may have thought that some were a bit iffy), it is now time for my Top 20 Leg Ends of pop.  These are those groups or artists [more…]

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Always Worth Saying’s Question Time Review

16th December 2022 Always Worth Saying 0

Question Time 15th December 2022 The Panel: Jacob Rees-Mogg (Conservative) Shabana Mahmood (Labour) Daisy Cooper (LibDem) Peter Hitchens (Journalist) Pat Cullen (RCN) Venue: Winchester Privately educated Peter Hitchens attended Mount House School, Tavistock, the Leys [more…]

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Memories of the first World Cup held in Asia: Final rounds

15th December 2022 Joe Slater 0

The Japan-Korea World Cup in 2002 was the first time the competition had been co-hosted. It was the first time it had been held in Asia, and the first time a country that had never [more…]

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The Lithuanian Gas Chamber

13th December 2022 Novak and Goode 0

Since the “winter” flight timetables have come into operation it has become more convenient for me to initially fly into Kaunas rather than into Vilnius for my business-related visits to Lithuania (something I have undertaken [more…]

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MSM compliance

11th December 2022 well_chuffed 0

One of today’s conundrums, hinted at in my Elected Lords article is the supine compliance of the MSM with what appears to be all the woke nonsense. For the poor lefties who don’t know what [more…]

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Washerwomen by Lake Lugano

10th December 2022 Always Worth Saying 0

Taking a look at the map, our redoubtable Ford Popular must have continued its 1954 road trip along the valley from St Moritz heading southwest towards the border whereupon it, and my father and grandfather, [more…]

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My Leg Ends of Pop Music – Part Twelve – Genesis

9th December 2022 Phil the Ex Test Manager 0

After 60 proper legends of pop (OK, you may have thought that some were a bit iffy), it is now time for my Top 20 Leg Ends of pop.  These are those groups or artists [more…]

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