Health
Erectile Dysfunction
No sniggering, not even at the back. This is a serious topic and it was hard to write. Erectile dysfunction in simple terms is an inability to get your gentleman sausage hard, or if you [more…]
Health
20th Century
Major Edward “Mick” Mannock – Flamerinoes
Back in France after his leave, on 12th July 1917 Mannock shot down a DFW twin-seat reconnaissance aircraft near Avion. He wrote in his diary: The bus crashed south of Avion. I hurried out at [more…]
Health
Major Edward “Mick” Mannock – A Study of Combat Stress
An Irish Airman Foresees his Death I know that I shall meet my fate Somewhere among the clouds above; Those that I fight I do not hate Those that I guard I do not love; [more…]
Arts
Dreams And Nightmares
I think dreams and nightmares are endlessly fascinating. I have lots of them for some reason, I always have, ranging from the ridiculous to the down right scary. They’re one of sleep’s great mysteries, but [more…]
20th Century
Is Your Watch Killing You?
In 1902 an inventor called William J. Hammer left France for America. With him he carried a curious souvenir from 2 friends of his which would later result in the deaths of many, many young [more…]
Health
Tackling Obesity is Everybody’s Business
Parenthood brings with it trials and joys, frustrations and fears. It is a great responsibility and we all want the best for our children. I confess my parental feeling recently has been of pride. Pride [more…]
Health
An essay on Autism. Not “weirdos”
I’ve been thinking of writing about Autism for a few months. When Greta Thunberg or, Saint Greta of Climate as I call her, started to pop-up in studios and in conversations with politicians she also [more…]
Arts
Euthanasia Machine
It all started innocently enough with my dad. Namely, with a botched Chinese take away for his 79th anniversary. He got so badly over it he had to go to hospital and had to stay [more…]
19th Century
A Local Genius and the Unlikely Ballroom
In the final paragraph of my first GP article, “The Battle of Powick”, I briefly touched upon a number of local areas of interest that are, or were, here in Middle Earth not a million [more…]