We made it to October 14th this year. And it was Mrs P who succumbed. Normally it's me, suggesting - very sensibly - that we test it out to make sure everything is functioning correctly. But this year it was her. I got a text in the evening to tell me she's put the heating … Continue reading Autumn
I have sort of settled into a three year product upgrade cycle with Apple. One year I buy a new iPhone, the next an iPad and the year after that a new Apple Watch. This year, it was the Watch’s turn. I have a Series 6 and this year they released the Series 9. I’ve … Continue reading Apple Day
My dad joined the RAF in late 1944 or early 1945, earning his wings just as World War 2 ended. He never had the chance to dogfight Jerry over the skies of Europe. Pilots ceased to be in demand, but a plentiful supply of boots on the ground remained an integral part of maintaining a … Continue reading Palestine 1946
This year, the autumn roll out of Covid jabs on the NHS is a lot more restrictive. Not everyone is eligible. Far from it. The elderly can get it, of course. By elderly, we are talking about the over 65s. Front line care workers can get the jab. And people who are vulnerable due to … Continue reading Jab Four
I don’t know what the solution to the Israel/Palestinian problem looks like. No idea. Most folk seem to have an idea of what an agreeable two state deal looks like, although just where borders are drawn will depend greatly on the political/religious outlook of the person drawing the lines. But anyway, getting two sides to … Continue reading Non Solutions
I had a small group of friends when I was a kid. My best friend, Ollie, lived a five minute walk from my house. My second best friend, Iain, lived further away, but he was as football mad as I was, so we got on. I used to go round both their houses regularly. I'd … Continue reading Two Tribes
A bottle lies on the sands of Bournemouth beach. There is no rolled up scrap of paper inside, recording the thoughts, hopes or pleas of a lost soul, stranded alone on a tropical island in the middle of the ocean, thousands of miles away. Which is a shame. It is in fact, simply the acceptable … Continue reading Aqua Media
The Mexile 