Business
Bitter Fruit
At the end of December, a civil claim was filed against Fresh Del Monte by a group of human rights organisations on behalf of 10 individuals, who claim they were stabbed, stoned, tortured and raped [more…]
Human Interest
20th Century
Crisis Journey, 1947 – Part Two
“The record of what one man saw and heard and felt on a journey through Britain in October 1947, by John Alldridge” Uncle John’s record of his trip round Britain, to assess the extent to [more…]
Animals
Larry’s Diary – Week Two Hundred And Twenty-Five
Monday Hi folks, it’s another working week and surprise, surprise it’s raining again. I see The Donald has won the Republican Primary election in South Carolina, trouncing his opponent Nikki Haley by 59.8% to 30.5%. [more…]
Human Interest
Always Worth Saying’s Car Review, Part Two
The businessman’s businessman, over the phone Mr Thrifty confided since the pandemic I was only his 6th customer. They now rent to trade and for insurance purposes rather than to passing trade or to those [more…]
Biography
Going Postal, Part Three
Just before 2000, I decided to give up a well-paid job and comfortable life in Japan to make a new start in my homeland. I had bought a share in a house in south London, [more…]
Culture
A View From (Inside) The Greenhouse; A Rift In The Political Continuum
No rest for the wicked, also, or so it seems, no rest for Dave, who continues to throw himself, wholeheartedly, at the creation and preparation of our outdoor growing area. After much discussion about the [more…]
20th Century
Crisis Journey, 1947 – Part One
“The record of what one man saw and heard and felt on a journey through Britain in October 1947, by John Alldridge” Uncle John’s record of his trip round Britain, to assess the extent to [more…]
Animals
Larry’s Diary – Week Two Hundred And Twenty-Four
Monday Hi folks, another dull and wet morning to welcome me back to work. My duty feeder this morning was the one who likes to put the kitchen TV on. I was watching and listening [more…]
Human Interest
Always Worth Saying’s Car Review
Prelude? Yes, prelude. The Honda Prelude? No. The type of prelude that the dictionary reveals as an action or event serving as an introduction to something more important. Let me begin. The marketing gurus ask [more…]