Economics
OTF (Own Two Feet) Party, Part Fifteen
This has been an article that has evolved during the writing of the rest of the series. Initially more about introspection. It is now also an amendment of the start of the series and a [more…]
Jerry Mandarin
Economics
OTF (Own Two Feet) Party, Part Fourteen
Traditional family from 10,000 BC to about 1975 AD A man and woman would marry, the man would provide and the woman would keep house and bring up children, supporting each other along the way. [more…]
Economics
OTF (Own Two Feet) Party, Part Thirteen
Introduction If we wish to be allowed to live as we see fit, it is accepted that we must be responsible for our own failures too when they occur. And obviously that means we should [more…]
Drinking
Life Not In The (Fridge &) Freezer
Introduction This is an occasional series with no set timing, as and when it makes sense to post an update. Could in fact be the only article. It is more an intellectual exercise than being [more…]
Economics
OTF (Own Two Feet) Party, Part Twelve
Introduction Debt means many things. You can owe money, or it can be to help out in the future in thanks when next required, for a favour now. Either way you are beholden to someone [more…]
Economics
OTF (Own Two Feet) Party, Part Eleven
After watching events over the last week – there is a case of doing away with voting and going straight to red-hot pokers. However, as a better people, we will endure to change the system [more…]
Democracy
OTF (Own Two Feet) Party, Part Ten
Introduction This article is a self-confessed flight of fancy and almost certainly impossible, but maybe can be a springboard to spark other ideas. We already have intellectual property rights for music etc etc. I propose [more…]
Economics
OTF (Own Two Feet) Party, Part Nine
Climate I think most of us accept that the world climate is mostly out of our control and the sun will do what the sun wants to do. There are local changes, but these are [more…]
Going Postal
Requiem for a Puffin
I never knowingly crossed comments with Roger Ackroyd and Old Trout was just before my time, or others that have died in between for that matter; but Roger’s death has got my creative juices flowing. [more…]