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Off We Go Again (Fingers Crossed)

11th April 2026 Always Worth Saying 0

Devastation struck Puffindom earlier in the year when readers heard of Mrs AWS’s Christmas present falling flat. Her once-in-a-lifetime diverted train trip from Carlisle to Preston via the scenic Settle-Carlisle railway suffered a last second [more…]

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Carlisle-Settle-Preston

27th January 2026 Going Postal 0

It’s Wednesday morning around 9:00 and I’m at Carlisle station. AWS didn’t manage to make his proposed rail journey down to Preston because of cancellations. Hongkonger has done rather better. The train at platform 3 [more…]

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Gary Lineker: Parallel Lives

7th June 2025 Always Worth Saying 0

I only saw Gary Lineker play once. Our local eleven were away to Leicester City in a fourth-round FA Cup tie. This was 1985 – a mere 40 years ago. The game ended in a [more…]

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Larry’s Diary, Week Two Hundred And Thirty-Eight

9th June 2024 Going Postal 0

Monday Good morning everyone and welcome to another week’s worth of my ramblings. I saw the Rich Boy launched his ‘National Service’ big idea yesterday. Of course, as soon as anyone say’s National Service we [more…]

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Postcard From Carlisle

14th March 2022 Always Worth Saying 0

When in the vicinity one feels obliged. After all, I am a Carlisle lad. During my previous life more interesting I found myself nearby and could adjust my schedule. If I was shot by an [more…]

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Always Worth Saying’s Question Time Review

2nd October 2020 Always Worth Saying 0

Question Time 1st October 2020 Panel: Grant Shapps (Conservative) Alison McGovern (Labour) Helen Stokes-Lampard (GP) Stuart Rose (Businessman) David Linden (SNP) Venue: Carlisle Question Time began its celebration of black history month in the best [more…]

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Going Postal with Question Time

1st October 2020 Going Postal 0

Graphic EJ – Updated by Sam. Fiona Bruce presents another hour of meeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! On the panel are: Grant Shapps MP, secretary of state for Transport, with cabinet responsibility for the northern powerhouse, Conservative; Alison McGovern [more…]

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