The North

A Journey to Burnley

10th October 2017 Shibusa 0

“Civilise the mind but make savage the body” the old adage has it. A simple principle, and one that I feel has served me well since commencing reading voraciously with exercising nearly 20 years ago. [more…]

Foraging in a Northern Town (Fenton)

2nd March 2017 Going Postal 0

Chronic is a lot younger than the Grumpy Angler but his childhood adventures resonate with mine. Behind my child hood home the geography was as follows, “Trammy” a lane that in times past carried coal [more…]

Constitutional Matters Matter. (It’s why we voted LEAVE)

20th January 2017 Ang Ryman 0

There are so many unsung heroes, thousands, that contributed at different times and in different ways to the achievement of a Leave vote in the Referendum on 23rd June 2016. Now I am not a [more…]

Preaching With Kipper: My Older Brother

22nd July 2016 Going Postal 0

God’s own county I am the youngest of a lot of three. I am also the most intelligent, best looking and most narcissistic. My sister is the eldest. She is 25 and a project manager [more…]

Hero

4th July 2016 Ang Ryman 0

A VIEW FROM THE NORTH I’ve never been much of a hero worshipper. In my youth, the closest I came to heroes were of the sporting variety. Ian Botham. 1981 vs Australia at Headingley. 500-1 [more…]