20th Century
Wankdorf Excitment
Berne is the capital of Switzerland and enjoys a modern-day population of about 130,000. The old part of the city is contained within a bend in the river Aare which, along this part of its [more…]
Wendyball
19th Century
England Wales Wendyball Preview
The Football Association was formed on 26th October 1863, the Football Association of Wales on 2nd February 1876. One wonders what they got up to in the intervening years as it wasn’t until January 1879 [more…]
21st Century
Always Worth Saying’s World Cup Report
What do we know about England and Iran? One is a despotic dictatorship where an out-of-touch elite despises the ordinary people. Citizens can be cancelled for what they’re suspected of thinking and jailed for what [more…]
21st Century
Always Worth Saying’s World Cup Report
What do we know about Ecuador? If you’ve visited this mountainous country that straddles the Equator as it touches the Pacific coast of South America, you’ll recall they don’t have their own currency but use [more…]
Animals
Larry’s Diary, Week One Hundred And Sixty-Five
Monday Good morning folks, very wet first thing, I nipped out between downpours and only got a little damp. It’s supposed to be drying up and getting sunny later. I had a lovely peaceful Sunday [more…]
Animals
Larry’s Diary, Week One Hundred and Sixty-Two
Monday A good morning to all my readers and welcome to another week of my witterings. On my own again this weekend, which I don’t mind at all. I don’t know whether Mary Elizabeth went [more…]
Animals
Larry’s Diary, Week One Hundred and Sixty-One
Monday Good morning folks. It’s a bit grey and chilly this morning which is a pity really as it would have been nice if it had been bright and sunny for the Queen’s funeral. Well, [more…]
Animals
Larry’s Diary, Week One Hundred and Fifty-Nine
Monday Good morning my happy readers. Gosh that was some storm last night, there I was asleep happily curled up in my cat basket on my nice soft blanket when I was woken up by [more…]
Animals
Larry’s Diary, Week One Hundred and Fifty-Four
Monday Good morning folks, another week in Westminster for me to report on. Bozzie was very late for breakfast this morning and he wanted black coffee instead of his usual strong tea. I suspect he [more…]