20th Century
Lake District Memories
On Christmas Morning 2021 I was taken by ambulance to hospital suffering from a clot on the lung brought on by Covid (Covid Pneumonitis). It was to be the beginning of ten days there, most [more…]
Literature
Fiction
A Right and Left – Part 2 of 2
Bond woke with a headache and a foul taste in his mouth. Trying to move, he found he was tied to a chair. As his vision cleared he saw an elderly man seated in front [more…]
20th Century
The Thin Red Line
A fellow poster suggested that I should write a piece about the art of…er…writing since it has become, rather later in life than I would have liked, my profession. Flattering as this suggestion is – [more…]
Cooking
A View From The Greenhouse; Lies, Damned Lies And Immigration
As you read this, dear friends (assuming you do and you are) I’ll be relaxing, possibly with a pint in hand, somewhere in the North East, on a short break with the wife and the [more…]
Fiction
Samyaza Chapter 9 Camp Mitkan Adam and Ashkelon June 2006. The Clash Between the Old and the New
Contains content of a sexual nature. Afarin stared at the morning light behind the blinds and she thought of a song: She’s so lovely, and it had felt so wrong, yet so right. I like [more…]
Animals
Larry’s Diary, Week One Hundred and Forty Seven
Monday Gosh, it’s Monday again, but at least it’s a short week. I hope Bozzie is taking everyone to Chequers for a long weekend. That will suit me down to the ground having the run [more…]
Fiction
Jinnie’s Story – Book Three, Chapter Twenty-Three
When Jinnie stood up to say goodbye to the PM she was pleased that she had left the car at the parent’s and they had grabbed a taxi to the Trattoria. She knew that the [more…]
Arts
Always Worth Sayings Question Time Review
Question Time 9th June 2022 The Panel: Chris Philp (Conservative) Wes Streeting (Labour) Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat) Rory Stewart (Former Minister) Tom Harwood (GB News) Venue: Dorking I had a friend who farmed. An excellent [more…]
Book Review
Castles in the air: the restoration adventures of two young optimists and a crumbling old mansion by Judy Corbett
Bit of a different style of review this time. I know there are a few who enjoy a spooky story on GP, as do I – especially when it’s one apparently based in reality. So [more…]