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20th Century

Menton, Princess Victoria and a Band

22nd April 2023 Always Worth Saying 0

Menton Menton is a charming coastal town located on the French Riviera, only six miles from Monaco and within sight of the Tête de Chien cliffs which overlook the over-developed principality we called upon last [more…]

20th Century

Better Views?

15th April 2023 Always Worth Saying 0

Monte Carlo Casino After spending much of one’s life in Carlisle, it might be difficult to be sniffy about Monte Carlo but as time goes on, it does become easier. On this page from the [more…]

20th Century

Postcard From Monaco

8th April 2023 Always Worth Saying 0

After spending much of one’s life in Carlisle, being unenthusiastic about Monaco might be a challenge. Or might it? First, a disambiguation. Monaco is the name of a principality of less than 500 acres which [more…]

20th Century

Along The Cote d’Azur

1st April 2023 Always Worth Saying 0

Cannes Having pestered the French Air Force at Istres last time, this time we’re striking out from there along the Cote d’Azur in diréction Cannes. Above we see the fishing port side of the town [more…]

20th Century

A River Runs Through It

25th March 2023 Always Worth Saying 0

Le Train Bleu Last time we teased that we were arriving at a quayside in Ostend to connect with the Istanbul Express as if Graham Greene’s characters in Stamboul Train. My grandparents’ Ford Prefect was [more…]

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Jinnie’s Story – Book Two, Chapter Fifteen

1st October 2021 Going Postal 0

The alarm on Paolo’s phone pulled Jinnie out of her doze. She looked over at him, as he roused and turned off the alarm, feasting her eyes on what she saw. He stretched and reached [more…]

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“And what have the Romans ever done for us?”

4th May 2020 Tom Pudding 0

Introduction It is interesting that in Monty Python’s ‘Life of Brian’ when Reg , the leader of The People’s Front of Judaea, poses that question the very first response he receives from his gang of [more…]

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