Literature

Aging

10th May 2020 Going Postal 0

William Shakespeare lived for only 52 years, but in that time he managed to turn out plays that still speak to us today. I like the ‘Seven Ages of Man’ speech from As You Like [more…]

Is there an irrational fear of the southern hemisphere? Austrophobia? If so, may I suggest that those who suffer from it (Equatrophobics?) might try Singapore? One degree of latitude north, 70 miles from the equator, [more…]

Ooh, Aar, Rough Veg Gardening, A Progress Report

9th May 2020 Colin Cross 0

Hello Postaliers, welcome to the latest progress report from the greenhouse at the end of the world, where summer has arrived early (as it often does) and work is limited, even with vents fully open [more…]

Postcard From Prague

8th May 2020 Going Postal 0

In the summer of 2018 the Reggie family (me, my wife, son and daughter) decided on a city break holiday (we’re getting to that age where lying on beach has lost its appeal). We ideally [more…]

Book Review: The Fake News Factory by David Sedgwick

8th May 2020 John Booth 0

I read David Sedgwick’s first book about the BBC, ‘BBC: Brainwashing Britain?’ (the Kindle version) when it came out in December 2018 and was immediately nodding and mouthing ‘yes, yes, yes’ at virtually every page. [more…]

Always Worth Saying’s Question Time Review

8th May 2020 Always Worth Saying 0

Question Time 7th May 2020 Panel: George Eustace (Conservative) Nicklaus Thomas-Symonds (Labour) Afua Hirsh (Journalist) Juergen Maier (Businessman) Chris Hopson (NHS Providers) Venue: Newcastle upon Tyne Surgeon to the Royal Household and discoverer of the [more…]