Fiction
The Colombian Sojourn – Chapter 16
Bogotá Edge was late for his weekly meeting with Charles Medwin. It was around ten days instead of the usual seven, but he had been busy, as they all had. Edge was determined not to [more…]
Literature
Animals
Larry’s Diary, Week One Hundred and Twenty Four
Monday Morning everybody, a little damp this morning. I had a surprise when I was eating my breakfast, there appeared to be a policeman in the kitchen. However, it turned out to be Bozzie dressed [more…]
20th Century
Mystery Album, Part Fourteen
On last week’s Mystery Album we surmised our mystery posh mystery family of travelling photographers de-shipped at the dockside in Stockholm sometime after 1925. For those wondering (Postcard from Lille style), are we there yet? [more…]
Fiction
Jinnie’s Story – Book Two, Chapter Twenty Six
By the time Jinnie had reached Potters Bar Station to travel to Vauxhall Cross, she had recovered her composure. It was just the sheer relief of knowing that Paolo was OK that had overwhelmed her. [more…]
Arts
Always Worth Saying’s Question Time Review
Question Time 16th December 2021 The Panel: Chris Philp (Conservative) Lisa Nandy (Labour) Chris Hopson (NHS Providers) Fraser Nelson Olivia Utley (Journalist) Stewart Hosie (SNP) Venue: Stoke-on-Trent While the topic is the six towns of [more…]
Literature
Caught red-handed: Amazon’s latest dirty trick
If asked to name the world’s most unethical company, what would you say? For many, myself included, the answer would be obvious: Amazon. From exploiting workers in sweat shop conditions to tax dodging and more [more…]
Fiction
“Like The Bird in the Tree.”
According to The Naked Scientists (2000), “There are now at least 25,000 Elvis impersonators around the world, compared to only 170 in 1977 when Elvis died. At this rate of growth, experts predict that by [more…]
Fiction
The Colombian Sojourn – Chapter 15
St Juan de Pasto Main Operating Base Edge was getting drunk. They all were. Rivera heard their cheering and whooping from the command tent and Martinez smiled at her. “Boys will be boys,” he said [more…]
Animals
Larry’s Diary, Week One Hundred and Twenty Three
Monday Morning everybody and it’s another freezing one. There was a heavy frost this morning so I rushed down the garden and rushed back again for my breakfast before my paws got cold. I always [more…]