America
Postcard from Texas
Introductory sweeping generalisations Well, yeehah y’all! Just a few words to bring you an update on the second biggest state in the USA. They say there are three seasons in Texas: July, August and summer. [more…]
Literature
Arts
Always Worth Saying’s Christmas Comedy Club Review
In a hyper-competitive media world of streaming, multi-channel TV, high-quality witty blogs and the internet, a unique entertainment selling point is more important than ever. But is it wise for a comedian to boast that [more…]
Fiction
Jinnie’s Story – Book Four, Chapter Twenty Four
Penny and Daniel walked out of the lift into the hotel lobby and strolled to the reception desk. What Jinnie hadn’t told them was that she had booked them the honeymoon suite and as Daniel [more…]
19th Century
The Wild West Trail, Part Five
Fifth in a series by my uncle John Alldridge. This article first appeared in the Derby Evening Telegraph in December 1967 – Jerry F Every Western cow town has its museum. Among the usual dusty [more…]
Arts
Always Worth Saying’s Harry & Meghan Review
I know a Blessing, she is Nigerian. And Gift from Tanzania, named after his natal day – the early January festival when the faithful celebrate the Wise Men giving to baby Jesus. I knew twins [more…]
Fiction
Jinnie’s Story, Book Four – Chapter Twenty-Three
Paolo looked at his watch and saw it was twenty past five, time for a quick wash and to get his casual gear on. Jinnie was still asleep and he decided that he should wake [more…]
19th Century
The Wild West Trail, Part Four
Fourth in a series by my uncle John Alldridge. This article first appeared in the Derby Evening Telegraph in December 1967 – Jerry F We left the Oregon Trail at Scotts Bluff with 1,200 heartbreaking [more…]
Arts
A Postcard From India; Road Trip Part 2- Karauli, Bharatpur, Agra, Delhi
Following a long drive from Jaipur, through small towns and vast open countryside, complete with a break at one of the roadside “Hotels”, we arrived at Bhanwar Vilas Palace which is now, in part a [more…]
Arts
Always Worth Saying’s Question Time Review
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…]