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18th Century

How the 1st Duke of Wellington dealt with civil and other serpents

11th September 2020 Going Postal 3716 Comments

You asked for it, dear Puffins! So here it is: another piece on one of my favourite subjects, the 1st D of W – this time about how he dealt with civil and other serpents. [more…]

19th Century

The Battle of Salamanca

22nd July 2020 Going Postal 3313 Comments

As any Puffin knows, I’m a card-carrying member of the ‘First Duke of Wellington Fan Club’. No, not because of his good looks, how very dare you! He’s dead, he is, more’s the pity – [more…]

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Openology

3rd June 2020 Going Postal 2853 Comments

There are many totally useless academic courses being taught to our yoof, but there’s one which should be mandatory. It should also and especially be made available for all who’ve left educational establishments long ago. [more…]

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My adventure in A & E

30th December 2019 Going Postal 3399 Comments

I blame Tom Pudding’s excellent article on his experiences in an NHS hospital for penning this report on my adventure in A & E this June. It started with me having what is called a [more…]

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Preventing age and ageing? Better not, sez I!

20th November 2019 Going Postal 2044 Comments

I’m old. I should therefore welcome all news about the latest wonder drugs which are claimed to stop ageing or even reverse it. Allegedly. Well – they would if you’re a mouse. If you don’t [more…]

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Postcard from Way-Els

23rd July 2017 Going Postal 0 Comments

Way-Els – The English words “Wales” and “Welsh” derive from the same Germanic root (singular Walh, plural Walha), which was itself derived from the name of the Celtic tribe known to the Romans as Volcae [more…]

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Holidays with kids

30th January 2017 Going Postal 0 Comments

The lovely description of his normal family life by our Flying Hippo (Humdrum and proud!) inspired me to put fingers to keyboard (no, The Princess does not put her paws to keyboard, that’s beneath her!) [more…]

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Icky Stuff

3rd August 2016 Going Postal 0 Comments

Well, you asked for more icky stuff, so here is some. Don’t complain to me afterwards! Anyway, if you think all this ‘gender fluidity’ and transgenderism is some weird newfangled thing invented by bored Millennials [more…]

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