20th Century
Crisis Journey, 1947 – Part Two
“The record of what one man saw and heard and felt on a journey through Britain in October 1947, by John Alldridge” Uncle John’s record of his trip round Britain, to assess the extent to [more…]
Literature
Book Review
Review: The Pre-Persons
PKD lived from 1928 to 1982, dying aged 53 of a stroke. He wrote Science Fiction – over 40 novels and 120 short stories. His were the stories behind many famous films such as: Do [more…]
Animals
Larry’s Diary – Week Two Hundred And Twenty-Five
Monday Hi folks, it’s another working week and surprise, surprise it’s raining again. I see The Donald has won the Republican Primary election in South Carolina, trouncing his opponent Nikki Haley by 59.8% to 30.5%. [more…]
Human Interest
Always Worth Saying’s Car Review, Part Two
The businessman’s businessman, over the phone Mr Thrifty confided since the pandemic I was only his 6th customer. They now rent to trade and for insurance purposes rather than to passing trade or to those [more…]
Biography
Going Postal, Part Three
Just before 2000, I decided to give up a well-paid job and comfortable life in Japan to make a new start in my homeland. I had bought a share in a house in south London, [more…]
Arts
Always Worth Saying’s Question Time Review
Question Time 7th March 2024 The Panel: David TC Davies (Conservative) Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour) Rhun ap Iorwerth (Plaid Cymru) Stephanie Flanders (Economist and Journalist) Guto Harri (Former No 10 Adviser) Venue: Cardiff Eagle-eyed Puffins will [more…]
Fiction
Jinnie’s Story – Book Six, Chapter Twenty
The luggage had arrived at the suite shortly after Ajay had left them and despite his saying that it was part of a butler’s duty to unpack for passengers, Jinnie didn’t fancy a stranger doing [more…]
Arts
To Wawa and Beyond
The rooster started crowing at 3 am, which then set the dogs off. The barking went on for a while then a motorbike without a silencer went roaring past. It must have been 3-45am when [more…]
Culture
A View From (Inside) The Greenhouse; A Rift In The Political Continuum
No rest for the wicked, also, or so it seems, no rest for Dave, who continues to throw himself, wholeheartedly, at the creation and preparation of our outdoor growing area. After much discussion about the [more…]