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  Got myself a job! My brother died a few years ago and with his widow now moving near my best, most attractive, and highly talented niece w...

Waterstones There is a great joy in finishing a book, especially a book which has been enjoyable, educational or entertaining.  This b...

Well that didn't take long. 454 pages that raced along easily.  At first I could not put it down. Beginning in Greece, passing thro...

This somewhat distorted view from my seat this morning was the result of two things.  First I was getting bored as being half term people...

This old boy was sitting on this sign early this morning as I entered Sainsburys.  He was cawing in a somewhat tired manner and while a b...

A wee bit of rain fell today, the left overs of yet another US hurricane that they send to us.  Some areas are inundated, we just got w...

Book Depository If you wish to understand the Syrian situation, or indeed the Middle East today in any way you need to read this boo...

listen to ‘Middle East crisis 'especially dangerous'’ on Audioboo .

Early yesterday morning, having breakfasted on  Nan  bread  left over from Christmas Day,   I slithered my way to Tesco’s on the icy pavem...

‘Bible and Sword’ by Barbara W. Tuchman. Just finished reading this excellent study into the connections between the UK and Israel fr...

I have just finished reading through a tattered ancient copy of this book. I first read it many years ago and found it gave a very good und...

I was looking at a photograph of Ephesus taken in 1937 this afternoon. The difference from the, almost sepia coloured, picture and today...

Gas bombs and nails found in London, Cherokee Jeep driven into the terminal building at Glasgow Airport, and our after hour coverage on Sky ...

Well Tony Blair has gone, taking his red ties with him, and Gordon Brown has at last reached the top, wearing a blue tie! However, while al...

This book by Robert Fisk is well worth a read. It may have 1286 pages, not counting the addenda, and it may take a while to peruse, but I r...

I am reading Robert Fisk's book, 'The Great War for Civilisation' at the moment. I am enjoying it, and learning a great deal f...

Share your thoughts with the world the blurb says. But the world may not be looking eh? My thoughts at the moment at diverted by silly smal...