Fiction
Jinnie’s Story – Book Five, Chapter Twelve
Over lunch, Ro told Jinnie about her meal at Trattoria Trevi Turners Hill. Jed had booked a taxi so he could have a drink and they had both been surprised by the number of flashy [more…]
Literature
20th Century
A Leicestershire Lad (Continued)
When I finished writing my recent article about the role the small Leicestershire village of Barkby played in shaping me into the person that I am today, I realised that there were many anecdotes that [more…]
Book Review
Single World Fiat Currency
Thorsten Polleit’s recent essay, The Road to a Single Fiat World Currency, explains the dangers of the current trend in the West to eliminate cash and create a world fiat currency in the place of [more…]
20th Century
The Flew Alone, Part Two
In May 1969 my uncle, John Alldridge, described the voyage of Allcock and Brown for the Montreal Star. This is the second of his reports. – Jerry F In the same year that young Jack [more…]
Animals
Larry’s Diary, Week One Hundred And Eighty-Seven
Monday Good morning my friends, that weekend went so quickly, but at least it’s a bank holiday and it should be an easy day. I woke up to sun streaming in through the kitchen window, [more…]
Biography
Trade Plating Around England, Part Six
This time, We go digital and getting between jobs Brief recap, I spent two and a half years trade plating round England with the occasional foray into Scotland and Wales. Part one is here Part [more…]
Arts
Always Worth Saying’s Question Time Review
Question Time 11th May 2023 The Panel: Helen Whatley (Conservative) Thangam Debbonaire (Labour) Ash Sarkar (Broadcaster) Richard Coles (Broadcaster) Nick Ferrari (Broadcaster) Venue: Bexhill-on-Sea This week’s diverse and inclusive Question Time features a full house [more…]
Fiction
Jinnie’s Story – Book Five, Chapter Eleven
Just before 8 o’clock on Thursday morning Jinnie drove her Lexus up to the car park barrier and pressed the button labelled “Visitors please press for entry.” She heard it buzz and within seconds she [more…]
21st Century
A View From The Greenhouse; On Matters Monarchical And Sartorial
The sheep are back. The rent for the ground is conditional, a bit like having a caravan at the seaside, on it only being “occupied” for a maximum ten months of the year. Consequently, although [more…]