It is always important to look back through history to give one an understanding of the present. One of the most notable events was the IRA’s attempt on 12 October 1984 to blow up the Grand Hotel Brighton. This at a time when the Conservative party members including […]
I visited a city recently and saw these eye catching water spouts. Then I saw the last one and the old saying came back to me Water Water every where and all the boards did shrink. Water water every where and not a drop to drink. Of […]
Life can be quite routine yet as the saying goes “Every Little Helps”. Apologies to Tesco as they do not have sole control of this aspect of human behaviour. The car needed fuel so off to the Shell Garage we went and as newly signed up to Shell […]
Having looked at quite a few blogs I am starting to appreciate that its all about making contact. Some of the pieces are about inspiring others to go travel, see places or try new things. I keep thinking that all those blogs about fitness must be possible but […]
This is where I have attempted to update that long journey to the destination Brexit in the manner of a journey along the A303 Do you recall that cry from the back bench/those who are vocal in their views. They ask when one is due to arrive when […]
Pride and Prejudice are key ingredients for a good blog and fortunately the location for this blog links all these aspects at one geographic site. This is Basildon Park a National Trust house in the Thames Valley. There is also a key link as Pride and Prejudice was […]
When one is retired there is a chance to do all those things you missed whilst working. A recent one was a visit to the Hogs Back brewery. They opened in 1992 having had the owner perfect the brewing process with the help of local inhabitants (wonder where […]
There was an earlier post celebrating the achievement of getting an …….ology. I wonder if the same applies to Blogging. Obviously the term blogology is not in everyday use although there was an article about it in 2002. http://www.wordyard.com/2002/07/24/blogology/ However the principles behind blogging are perhaps what […]