Joe Williams | Going Postal

Poppies: Ballad of a Tin Man

12th November 2017 Going Postal 1,413

‘But poppies are extraordinary flowers. They bloom in their millions every year, not only in the soil, but also on lapels, hats & car bumpers.’ Nicholas J. Saunders. ‘I need to buy another one, sweetheart. [more…]

Harry’s Worth – Len Deighton’s 60s Novels

30th September 2016 Going Postal 0

‘The grey stones of the Cenotaph shone in the hard wintry sunlight as I surrendered my Home Office pass and stepped into Whitehall…The red-cloaked Horse Guards sat motionless clutching their sabres and thinking of metal [more…]

“Taxing the rich” is an exercise in self harm

12th November 2018 0

When on holiday in New York and Philadelphia recently, we were struck by the innumerable public benefits that wealthy foundations, trusts, charities and bequests have bestowed upon cities hungry for cultural enrichment. I realise, of [more...]
The Ten Plagues of Brexit: Lice

2nd March 2016 0

And the Lord Juncker said unto Tusk, Say unto Schulz, Stretch out thy rod, and smite the dust of the land, that it may become lice throughout all the land of The United Kingdom. [more...]
Postcard from the Isle of Man

3rd April 2018 0

As some of you may have noticed, I am a long-time resident of the evil tax dodging empire otherwise known as the Isle of Man. Apart from the beer guzzling, rubber burning hedonistic frenzy of [more...]
Deep space voyage of self-discovery

15th October 2016 0

Politically , Its been depressing the last week or so ..Ive been wanking for the last 4 days piecemeal , a deep space voyage of self discovery teetering on the edge and facing the torment [more...]
Veterans March for Justice, 19th April

20th April 2019 0

As I said yesterday I couldn’t find much on the march so wasn’t sure what to expect. I needn’t have worried. Postaliers Stout Yeoman, Sunshine & Showers, MarkW and OldTrout joined me. SY thought there [more...]