Arts
Embers of The Affair, Part One
This is a recollection, in verse, of one of the most momentous periods in my life. But first – a tribute from me to all the lovely GP Laydees: And have you now, and will [more…]
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Literature
An Old Man’s Musings Part Thirty-Two
Well, jubilation did not last long! Zia returns to the fold and now we have a Chairman who asserts migrants built the Country! God knows what is going on with Farage and Co. I was [more…]
Literature
An Old Man’s Musings Part Thirty-One
Great news to see the back of Zia Yusuf. No place for a muslim Chairman in a party one of whose major tenets should be anti mass immigration and preservation of the British way of [more…]
Literature
An Old Man’s Musings Part Thirty
While waiting in the shoe shop for Mrs GG I was thinking about Starmer – not only the worst PM in history but one who has collected a great many nicknames; Tool Spanner Sir Kweer [more…]
Literature
An Old Man’s Musings Part Twenty-Nine
Enjoyed your article SB. I follow these four vlogs: Domaine Sauvage Diego Leon Utube (not the footballer) The Irish Homestead Our Small holding Adventure These are not strictly off-grid but they use some of the [more…]
Literature
An Old Man’s Musings Part Twenty-Eight
Took the car to the garage this morning. There is a Gregg’s restaurant (first one I have seen) nearby so had an indulgent breakfast of sausage roll and a bacon roll and coffee. I drink [more…]
Literature
An Old Man’s Musings Part Twenty-Seven
If tomorrow starts without me If tomorrow starts without me, And I am not there to see, If the sun should rise and see your eyes All filled with tears for me. I wish so [more…]
Literature
An Old Man’s Musings Part Twenty-Six
The Seekers were my favourite group and, playing a video of ‘The Carnival is Over’ the other day, I read the whole of the introduction which was as follows: ‘The Seekers, bathed in the warm [more…]
Literature
An Old Man’s Musings Part Twenty-Five
I only have experience of GP and Fatty’s site so I have no way of comparing the style or content of blogs in general but I am willing to bet that GP cannot be beaten [more…]