Hobbies
Christmas Music Quiz 2020
As we fast approach the season of bah-humbugs and miserable sods, I thought it would be a chance for Puffins to win one of two (Ed. or four?) £25 Hook Norton Brewery vouchers* to cheer [more…]
Competition
Arts
The Æthelberht Autumn 2020 Competition
In memory of Æthelberht who sadly passed away last year. I am pleased to announce the Æthelberht Autumn 2020 Competition. All Articles published from the 26th October until the 22nd November will be eligible. I’m [more…]
Business
Allocating public resources to where they do most good
If government has a duty to protect the lives, property and civil liberties of its subjects, ours is currently guilty of failing to display any meaningful police presence on our streets – beyond speeding yellow [more…]
Arts
June Summer 2019 Competition Results
Congratulations to the winners. Get in touch with your details to claim your prizes. 1. Roger Ackroyd 1. Blown Periphery 2. Emile Woolf 2. Phil the test manager 2. Tachybaptus 3. Bill Quango MP 3. [more…]
Arts
Bash Post-Mortem & June Summer Competition
Sadly no photos of the bash. Thursday started off well, a little too well. Managing to restrain myself ever so slightly I was still up at 7 am the next day, other puffins somewhat later. [more…]
Arts
Postcard from the Algarve, No 4
Ms Geeks and I do love a great escape to warmer climes. The Algarve ticks all the boxes for us: lovely freshly caught seafood, friendly people, plenty of spaces to park anywhere and a population [more…]
Arts
Postcard from the Algarve, No 3
Aye Aye, Puffins. It is me, El Geeko. Well, as she is over my shoulder, I should say “it’s me, and Ms Geeks”, who is keeping a furtive eye on my escapades on GPs, the [more…]
Engineering
I Learned About Flying From That
When I was a young boy, I hated flying. I mean, really hated it. I think it was due to a traumatic flying experience on a transatlantic flight to Florida in a 747, back in [more…]
Health
The Liar, The Witch and The Wardrobe
When I took the Libyan job there was nothing in the job description that mentioned furckling around in a dictator’s mouth. Had there been, I still would have signed up. The position I had been [more…]