Banning or cancelling stuff is absolutely all the rage at the moment. Or at least trying to cancel stuff. It’s the trendy thing. It must be remembered that most cancellation-type noise is made by empty vessels who live on the extremes and achieve nothing. But still, trying to ban stuff is the latest fad and … Continue reading Banned
One of the earliest news stories that I have a memory of was the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. I was six years old. It was through that prism that I learned of the Cold War, and both conflicts ran in the background on the television for a decade. The Afghan mujahideen were to be admired. … Continue reading Afghanistan
It’s been suggested by the lockdown sceptic cultists that over the last year, the U.K. has hurtled blindly into an authoritarian police state, made possible by legislation aimed at preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus. It sounds genuinely alarming, doesn’t it. And I do share some of their base concerns. But then they lose … Continue reading The Covidian Reich
For months, we’ve been stuck inside our homes or condemned to the same set of local walking routes. We’ve all been checking the daily infection and death rates, rejoicing in their decline. Because a decline means less people are dying, which is great. But also, if we’re going to be brutally honest, because a decline … Continue reading Are We Nearly There Yet?
The mural is not quite finished yet - Building a Picture. But it’s close to being done. We are also close to being done with our lockdown. On Monday, we can meet up under the Rule of Six regs again, and outdoors sports resume. I’ve got a tennis court booked for Wednesday. Two weeks later, … Continue reading Exit Lockdown
Today’s walk took me past this spot of derelict land behind the high street in Westbourne. You can see about half of the plot in the photo. There’s a sign up explaining what the landowners have planned for what is currently an unsightly dumping ground. A hundred and twenty three poor quality, shoe box sized … Continue reading Ginge and the Whinge
It's good to look ahead to better times. To make plans, plotting a course of adventure and daring-do. But it's easy to wallow in bouts of nostalgia. I find myself with time to kill, and not much to kill it with. I've gotten through CNN's series 'The Eighties' and am half way through 'The Nineties'. … Continue reading Nostalgia
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