Literature
Words Part Ten
I want to introduce a lot of modern poetry but am constrained by the copyright rules and, due to lack of time, I am not able to do much at present. I expect to be [more…]
Literature
Animals
Larry’s Diary, Week Three Hundred And Thirteen
Monday Good morning, my friends, and it’s grey and cold in the capital city this morning. I am rather looking forward to this week. Legohead is off to China for three days, then on to [more…]
Fiction
On Dangerous Ground, Chapter Five
Dave was woken by two things, his need to pee and his ringing phone, he was still dressed, answering his phone, he said he would call back. Having come out the bathroom, he looked at [more…]
Arts
Always Worth Saying’s Question Time Review
Question Time 5th February 2026 The Panel: Emma Reynolds (Labour) Julia Lopez (Conservative) Munira Wilson (Lib Dem) Zia Yusuf (Reform UK) Oli Dugmore (Journalist and Broadcaster) Venue: Dorking ‘Wandering around the battlefield looking for someone [more…]
Arts
Jinnie’s Story, Book Nine – Chapter Sixteen
Willie put his spoon down in his saucer and said, “That lunch was lush.” At Izzy’s suggestion the twins had eaten lightly, skipping a starter, had a chicken salad baguette and then chocolate ice cream [more…]
Diary
A View From The Greenhouse; Hooptedoodle And Other Matters
I return from a bit of a hiatus where, due to several factors, not the least of them a little bit of self pity, I allowed what passes for my creative flow to dry up. [more…]
Diary
WG’s Christmas Cruise 2025 – Part Four
Monday 29th December, Lanzarote I woke up about 05:30 and we were moving very slowly off the coast of Lanzarote. It is still dark and the lights along the coast were twinkling. Much too early [more…]
Animals
Larry’s Diary, Week Three Hundred And Twelve
Monday Good morning, my friends, I am beginning to get back into the diary routine after my enforced break. I hear my scribe has got four cruises booked for June and Christmas this year and [more…]
Authoritarianism
Breaking: Another Defector to Reform
Clacton. This Saturday afternoon. A beaming Nigel Farage introduces to a rapturous Reform UK audience the latest high-profile right-winger to defect to their party. Following in the footsteps of Nadhim Zahawi, Robert Jenrick and Suella [more…]