Literature | Going Postal

Filth!

19th October 2020 Always Worth Saying 0

Nothing spoils a joke more than having to explain it. There are six rules of humour. No there aren’t, there are eleven types of comedy. That’s not true, there are nine ways to make people [more…]

War Crimes Chapter 30 – Goodbye, Mark Edge

18th October 2020 Blown Periphery 0

Chapter 30 – Goodbye, Mark Edge In April Edge was discharged from the hospital in Faro and referred to a local hospital for ongoing physiotherapy. He made a remarkable recovery due to his fitness, determination [more…]

Larry’s Diary, Week Sixty Three

18th October 2020 Going Postal 0

Monday Good morning everyone, your favourite cat is back on duty. I had a very lazy day yesterday and slept most of the time as it was so wet. A great start to my working [more…]

The Æthelberht Autumn 2020 Competition

18th October 2020 Swiss Bob 0

In memory of Æthelberht who sadly passed away last year. I am pleased to announce the Æthelberht Autumn 2020 Competition. All Articles published from the 26th October until the 22nd November will be eligible. I’m [more…]

The Swaling, Part Twenty Five

17th October 2020 Always Worth Saying 0

Ordinarily, the High Commissioner’s residence looks like a two-tiered colonial wedding cake, all Wedgwood coloured walls and white embellishments. Especially so when seen by moon and burning torch light during the British Mission’s much anticipated [more…]

A Barren Shore, Part One

16th October 2020 Going Postal 0

This is a personal memoir of several visits to the far north and going realisation of what had always been before my eyes, unseen and recognised. I am not an historian and certainly not of [more…]

Always Worth Saying’s Question Time Review

16th October 2020 Always Worth Saying 0

Question Time 15th October 2020 Panel: Douglas Ross (Conservative) Seema Malhotra (Labour) Kate Forbes (SNP) Miriam Brett (Economic Adviser) Ian wood (Businessman) Mark Walport (Scientist) Venue: Edinburgh Old friend of QT Review, Marcus Rashford, has [more…]

Holding Hands – Part Two

12th October 2020 SharpieType301 0

In Part One, I explained that my husband and I travelled to Moelfre, not far from Oswestry, to see a sculptor by the name of Tony Meadows. During that visit, Tony had made an alginate [more…]

War Crimes Chapter 29 – Morrison’s Story

11th October 2020 Blown Periphery 0

Chapter 29 – Morrison’s Story “People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.” Morrison came down to breakfast and looked at the offerings [more…]

Joe Malone, Part Seventy

28th July 2020 0

Ch 70 – Taking back control. Sandra Batkawayo was waiting for me outside the door. “The studio is this way, Mister Malone.” He began striding off down the deep piled corridor. He was a big [more...]
The Swaling, Part Four

16th May 2020 0

“To cut a long story short, Squadron Leader, we’re missing a chap. Looked him up in the London Gazette, to no avail. I could ask at the office, I’m at the Singapore Consultancy you know. [more...]
Going Postal with Question Time

5th September 2019 0

Graphic EJ – Updated by Sam. Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Westminster. On the panel: Kwasi Kwarteng MP, Brexit minister, Conservative; Emily Thornberry MP, shadow foreign secretary, Labour; Layla Moran MP, [more...]
The Rise and Fall of the British Police

10th June 2020 0

In light of the recent abominable and unprofessional behaviour, during riots and public demonstrations, by members of what used to be a well-respected British police force — together with their now routine displays of a [more...]
Roger Ackroyd’s Question Time Review

27th September 2019 0

Question Time 26th September 2019 (The Surrender Edition) Panel: Gina Miller (Humbug Merchant) Mark Reckless (BXP) Adam Price (Plaid Cymru) Nick Thomas-Symonds (Shadow Solicitor General and Surrender Monkey) James Cleverly (Tory fall guy to be [more...]