The importance of dates – NOT the fruit!
Those of us men who are either married or have a “significant other” will know the dire consequences awaiting them…
Venezuela: What now?
Venezuela’s Vice-President Delcy Rodríguez (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delcy_Rodr%C3%Adguez), now the interim president after being sworn in by the nation’s Supreme Court has demanded…
We weren’t involved!!!!!!
Well, 2026 looks like it is going to be an “interesting” year! Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer: The UK was…
The future of money!
The BBC has in interesting report about crypto currencies such as Bitcoin (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgl2je65klo). However articulate and eloquent the excuses, the…
A happy, peaceful and prosperous 2026 to us all!
Above, the New Year fireworks celebrations earlier today (Thursday) in London – or as my US readers would have it,…
2026: A difficult year ahead!
Above, John Simpson in 2015. I admire the veteran BBC journalist John Simpson, CBE. Born on 9 August 1944 he…
Diplomatic Games.
Like most people today, I possess a mobile/cell telephone that is capable of accessing the internet. I also, like many,…
What to do about the dogs ???????????????
In rural England, Boxing Day AKA St. Stephen’s Day is the day of the traditional Boxing Day Hunt! The problem…
The smoking email!
The above email (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm28g5exx09o) was sent by someone using the pseudonym “The Invisible Man” to Ms Ghislaine Maxwell on Thursday…
From the back of an envelope!!!!!!!!
Oh Dear……. Where does one start? Well, “Dear Donald” is not the only one! There has been/is/and will be, a…