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20th Century

Return To The Jernbanemysterium, Part Three

22nd March 2025 Always Worth Saying 0

Let’s cut to the quick and get down to brass tacks. Or rather cut to a railway line on the icy wastes of central Norway and investigate a strange trackside anomaly only visible to sharp-eyed [more…]

20th Century

Return To The Jernbanemysterium, Part Two

15th March 2025 Always Worth Saying 0

Did we ever get to Lille? Those who know, know. Yes, we did, at about episode 70 of this humble racenteur’s hitty-missy Postcard of the same name that was once a staple of Saturday evening [more…]

20th Century

Return To The Jernbanemysterium

8th March 2025 Always Worth Saying 0

A phrase lingers in the mind. In passing, Mr. DH — my colleague, a fellow Puffin to us all, and master of that mysterious gift known as the turn of phrase — once summed up [more…]

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Northumberland, Part Two

25th February 2025 Joe Slater 0

It takes a week to cycle from Penzance to Berwick. It took me 40 years. Because on the way, I wanted to include every town in England, in what amounted to some two years of [more…]

Holiday

Yet Another Caribbean Christmas And New Year, Part Four

12th February 2025 Going Postal 0

Wednesday 1st January 2025 – At Sea As usual, I was awake just after six, as seems to be the habit this cruise. I lay in bed for a bit and messaged “Happy New Year” [more…]

Holiday

Yet Another Caribbean Christmas And New Year, Part Three

5th February 2025 Going Postal 0

Saturday 28th December – Antigua (mid-cruise changeover day) I really don’t know why, but as usual, I woke just after six a.m. as it was just getting light, and we were heading into port. It [more…]

Holiday

Yet Another Caribbean Christmas And New Year, Part Two

29th January 2025 Going Postal 0

Tuesday 24th December (Christmas Eve) – St Kitts Breakfast today was in the MDR as my excursion wasn’t due to leave until 09:30 I was in no hurry. Once again it was a sharing table [more…]

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Yorkshire Coalfield

28th January 2025 Joe Slater 0

It takes a week to cycle from Penzance to Berwick. It took me 40 years. Because on the way, I wanted to include every town in England, in what amounted to some two years of [more…]

Holiday

Yet Another Caribbean Christmas And New Year, Part One

22nd January 2025 Going Postal 0

Friday 20th December – Home to Barbados My alarm woke me at five, and I got up immediately—no lie-in, as I would probably go back to sleep, and that could be a disaster. Shave, shower, [more…]

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