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Why do the English (*) drink so much?

18th August 2026 Going Postal 0

This is a question asked by all foreigners, who look on in horror as we binge-drink our way through the week, stumbling through the streets in various states of inebriation. As though I were talking [more…]

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The Geek’s guide to making perfect gin for £2.90 a litre bottle

29th April 2026 Beware of Geeks bearing GIFs 0

It’s been a while since I wrote my last article.  4 years ago, to be precise.  I have been reading all the comments for my sins and you guys have made me think and made [more…]

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The Spring 2026 Competition

23rd March 2026 Swiss Bob 0

It’s been a while but to encourage you to contribute articles I thought I’d run another competition. One small difference this time apart from the lack of holidays abroad I am going to choose the [more…]

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A Short Guide to Coffee (noun) Café Kaw-fee

19th January 2026 Going Postal 0

At various stages of its journey from Arabia through Turkey and into Europe, coffee has been known as the Devil’s Brew and the forerunner of Viagra. The fact that it made it to England is [more…]

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Cocktails At Six

24th December 2025 Going Postal 0

The nights have drawn in and once more we are approaching that strange time of year when apparently everyone is going to parties, or in my case not. So, if any of you are going [more…]

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A View From (Just By) The Greenhouse; A Mini Postcard, A Lament

19th August 2025 Colin Cross 0

I saw the squirrel before it saw me. It loped towards me by the verge before turning into the yard and setting off up the path, where it was met by Burt and the B&M [more…]

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Cruising to the Canaries – Part Three

21st July 2025 Going Postal 0

Day 10 – Monday, at sea I awoke just after six thirty to scattered cloud and a bit of movement. We are on a fast run for this ship, about 20 knots, to Cadiz for [more…]

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Cruising to the Canaries – Part Two

14th July 2025 Going Postal 0

Day 5 – Wednesday, Funchal, Madeira I awoke just after six; it was still dark, so turned over and went back to sleep for another forty minutes. This time it was grey and grotty, and [more…]

Drinking

Cruising to the Canaries – Part One

6th July 2025 Going Postal 0

Day One – Saturday As I have made the Baltic level of the P&O Peninsula Club, I have a few perks on this holiday, one of which is an early boarding time. Today I am [more…]

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