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Today was a 'Bank Holiday' in the UK. It was possible to know this because a) the banks were closed, b) most shops were closed and...

This afternoon I had the delight of watching Engerland playing their last friendly match against Japan. It was a delight to me! Japan are n...

You can tell it's summertime by the rain! This picture was published in the 'Daily Mail' this morning. In between the man...

I really like the wee blue flowers that pepper the area just now and no matter how hard I try I just cannot get a decent picture of them. T...

Little Ships Commemoration   There are so many anniversaries commemorating events from the second world war these days. Each one with l...

Watching this example of 'Pomp & Circumstance' at its best I was becoming very depressed by the time 'Black Rod' enter...

I came across this magnificent Celtic cross at All Saints Church Cressing very early this morning. It belongs to a man called Colonel Si...

These Ivy leaves are more interesting than what is showing on my TV. With the digital set refusing to switch on I am now missing many of t...

Ah Sunshine! Is not an expression used by a member of her majesties constabulary as I approach, bag full of copper wire under my arm, hi...

I came across this shop doorway in Harwich when a beautiful woman drove me there hoping to push me into the harbour. This very small town,...

"It's a funny old world," the man said, though actually he didn't, someone having put words into his mouth. Now imagin...

The season ended today, at long last. This has been a trying time for the supporters of the Heart of Midlothian, although that is a phr...

I'm exhausted, I have been attempting to understand how our newly elected government works and am finding it all too much. They were...

One thing that annoys me, and I am not one easily annoyed, one thing that annoys me are the people who must always be first in everythin...

BBC Today, the world rejoices, is the last day of electioneering! Tomorrow we go to the polls and choose one or another mediocre failure to...

I read somewhere today that the 1st day of May was the beginning of 'Summer.' I am not sure if that is true, but as it has rained c...

BBC Report S ome things can become a habit, alcohol, drug taking, and Heart of Midlothian beating the Hibs! Once again we went with a squ...

A quick glance at the sky this morning shows clearly that volcanic ash no longer hinders air flights! Last week this sky was a deep, clear ...

FreeFoto The main result of the dubious 'Prime Minister's Debate' has been to watch the Right wing press launch an attack on t...