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Nothing ever happens here in this boring wee town.  I am quite glad of that in many ways, yet still wish for a wee bit of excitement now and...

 

This greeted me first thing today, a Christmas advert!   It's August! You know what you can do with this!   Jings!  One of the family ju...

This is the magnificent Heart of Midlothian side that went to Austria, took on the Great Rapid Vienna side.  Despite a man wrongly dismissed...

I thought the author was brave to refer to his subject as the 'Mad Emperor,' as there quite a few of those to choose from.  Harry Si...

This pair, who left the country 6 years ago, are now returning.  They say this is for the children's education.  Aye, right!  Of course ...

Most people are unaware that a coup has been ongoing for many years.  Since Thatcher came to power in 1979, on the backs of the workers vote...

I was hoping to be fitter this week and make a slow dash for the train.  I have no idea where to go, but I did want to get outside somewhere...

                                                                                         Wiki This transistor radio is similar in style to t...

So, Trump, if he can remember who he is, will be happy Nigel has been re-elected as MP for Clacton.  What this says about the voters makes m...

When individuals propagate lies division occurs.  Yes Nigel I mean you! A man with no morals who is happy to take money for stimulating hate...

  There can be no doubt that the after lunch sleep is the best sleep of the day.   While a good few hours at night are beneficial the 20–30 ...

 

 

It appears my friend and yours, Fly in the Web author of 'The Venomous Bead' site has departed this life. I say appears, as it is d...

  In an effort to get away from railways I have been reading books.  These include Tom Chesshyre's 'Slow Trains Around Britain.  You...

  It is the usual UK summer, 31% C. in my flat, that's just over 90 F.   Politicians are making speeches, none of which condemn global w...

  The fridge told me I had to go to Sainsburys. What had been a comforting sight of milk, bread, meat and cheese, now stood skeleton like i...

                                                        Newcastle Central Station on 18th June 1894. I've been cogitating on railways ag...

I am actually attempting, slowly, to get rid of some books.  The books in question are 13 volumes of 'The Great War,' by the 'Am...