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Postcard From The Scottish Reformation

15th June 2024 Always Worth Saying 2356 Comments

I have a strange sensation in my trousers while strolling Edinburgh’s Royal Mile arm in arm with Mrs AWS. Behave yourselves. Regular readers will be unsurprised to learn my work colleagues pay me not to [more…]

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Postcard From The Royal Mile

8th June 2024 Always Worth Saying 2185 Comments

Having exhausted Edinburgh’s King’s Gallery, myself and Mrs AWS spilled into the street and faced the caravan park, timeshares, swimming pool, shop and public lavatory complex opposite. Hold on a minute. On closer observation, the [more…]

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A Lookie at Buckie

14th October 2023 Always Worth Saying 2604 Comments

Buckfast Buckfast is a small village located in Devon nestled amidst the beautiful Dartmoor National Park, offering splendid natural beauty and opportunities for hiking and wildlife spotting. Despite its small size, Buckfast remains a vibrant [more…]

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Martin Luther and Brexit: Game Changers

11th December 2018 Jonathon Davies 2480 Comments

We all know that Henry VIII famously broke with the Pope in Rome to seek a marriage with Anne Boleyn. But another important question is how was he able to do this? More specifically, would [more…]

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