Arts
Jinnie’s Story, Book Nine – Chapter Four
The twins were awake early and came bouncing into their parents’ suite just as the sun was coming up in a big red ball on the horizon. Willie pulled back the curtains and said, “Mummy, [more…]
Literature
Communism
Overland to Russia, Part Two
Last time, I discussed the manifold problems you face setting up a trip to Russia. This piece is about the manifold problems you face when you eventually get there. For me, they began at the [more…]
Book Review
Anger Is An Energy, by John Lydon
‘They put a hot wire to my head Cos of the things I did and said They made these feelings go away Model citizen in every way’ (From Anger Is An Energy, the song) Given [more…]
Literature
An Old Man’s Musings Part Forty-Four
Watched again the Morecambe and Wise sketch with Andre Previn. This is a comment on the video: ‘One of the greatest sketches of all time. Humour doesn’t really cross the pond but bravo to Andre [more…]
Animals
Larry’s Diary, Week Three Hundred And Three
Monday Good morning, my friends, and welcome to another week of my musings. It was a bit grey when I went out this morning and trying to rain. Not very nice, and I hear we [more…]
Ethics
London’s Grooming
Baroness Casey Baroness Casey is the author of several major reports addressing institutional failure, social integration, and policing culture. Her 2015 work, Reflections on Child Sexual Exploitation, provided guidance for local authorities and police forces [more…]
Fiction
Downfall, Chapter Thirteen
As they lay in bed, Sally wondered at what point they would discover they were a couple. “It doesn’t feel like we are a couple,” Dave pulled her on top of him, “I think it’s [more…]
Arts
Always Worth Saying’s Question Time Review
Question Time 30th October 2025 The Panel: Lisa Nandy (Labour) Harriet Cross (Conservative) Matthew Goodwin (Author and Academic) Faiza Shaheen (Economist and Activist) Venue: Bradford Lisa Nandy is on QT too often, even to the [more…]
Arts
Jinnie’s Story, Book Nine – Chapter Three
Jinnie got a lift from Jorja back to the port and was dropped at the security gate. As she was on foot, the guard carefully checked her cruise card before letting her pass. On the [more…]