Original racism. Above, one of the treasures in the Royal Picture Gallery, Mauritshuis, The Hague is the masterpiece “The Garden of Eden…
Not in control of events! Above, the classic shot of the late Christine Keeler. I have yet to watch the recent BBC drama portraying the…
Cooking the books. In his blog-post today (http://eureferendum.com/blogview.aspx?blogno=87474), Doctor North gives us the following texts which are particularly insightful: “….statistics can often be…
Sweet & sour….. Above, a very old photograph of “Dad” – the late Bernard H. G. Rogers, DFH, C.Eng. MIEE, Consulting Engineer. In…
Anno Domini MMXX: Panem et circenses! Above (“click” on the image for a full size rendition), “The Christian Martyrs Last Prayer” by Jean-Léon Gérôme that is…
Coveting not! Above, Vicki Michelle, MBE (Mrs Graham Fowler) in her role as Yvette Carte-Blanche in the sitcom, “’Allo ‘Allo!” that ran…
Changing times. Above, TRHs the Duke & Duchess of Sussex with the Earl of Dumbarton front and centre. This is the time…
Brexit: All change! This is the time of year when people travel. Today, in the UK of 2019 we have sons and daughters,…
Brexit: Performing miracles. Above, The Wedding Feast at Cana (1563), by the Italian artist Paolo Veronese (1528–1588). According to news reports, the Buffoon…
Being wrong. Above, the late Tony Benn. One of Tony Benn’s famous lines was, “It’s not about personalities; it’s about policies.” He…