David Sedgwick – Going Postal

‘Injuries to the neck’ and other euphemisms: Is the BBC Brainwashing Britain?

8th January 2019 Going Postal 0

When I announced to friends my intention to write a book entitled ‘BBC: Brainwashing Britain?’ questions came thick and fast: “Brainwashing Britain? The BBC? Why ever would they want to do such a thing? Aren’t [more…]

The Portuguese Connection, Part One

24th May 2017 0

It was the Portuguese who spanned the Atlantic, once again. This time there were no deliberate and concerted voyages of discovery, no government sponsored expeditions, no search for a sea route to the spices and [more...]
A Collie Christmas

28th December 2016 0

We all know what happens at Christmas. The timing varies only depending on certain circumstances, such as having young kids in the house, or elderly relatives: Breakfast optional – presents must be unwrapped at first [more...]
Shami the Money!

18th September 2016 0

Shami Chakrabarti is a person of the highest integrity. Let there be no doubt on that. Shami has spent her entire career doing the right thing. It would be outrageous to suggest that there was [more...]
Sheds

19th March 2018 0

As I get older I find myself, more and more, thinking about how different life was in the 1950’s and 60’s and also how, through the eyes of a child, things seemed so very simple. [more...]
Crossword No. 17

26th May 2018 0

Answers with next week’s crossword. Solution to Crossword No. 16 Across 8 Syrian 9 Windrush 10 Illegals 11 Apple 12 Asking 14 Muezzins 15 Escorts 16 Schisms 20 Bad mouth 23 Losers 24 Kangs 25 [more...]