Adullamite

  I had planned a very good post for today. However, I watched Dundee United v Aberdeen instead...

Another day of coughing and spluttering is upon me.  I am glad, because it was much worse yesterday!  This is a bind however, I do not get o...

At first sight I thought this would be an interesting look at Scotsmen in London during the Great War.  I was however, immediately disappoin...

Typical Saturday, nothing happening, too much football and not enough enjoyment.  Rushed dinners, bread like concrete (last sourdough I buy)...

Dismal week so far.  Feeling a bit rough and today was the first time I could attempt some exercise properly.  The past few weeks have jaded...

A combination of things saw me remain indoors today.  However, just after 10, when the shop opened, I wandered across the park to buy bread....

You will realise that as the £1 bunch of Daffodils in this old pint mug have overnight responded to the failing light through the window, I ...

  Another day of speculation, blame and buck passing passes after Nicola's resignation from office.  Naturally, the facts are blurred, l...

  Surprising news indeed.  Nicola Sturgeon steps down from office as First Minister.   There can be no doubt that the loss off trust among t...

Wood's book is one of a number of local history books that have been appearing over the last 20 years or so.   This is one of a number o...

Saturday has been a delightful day of rest.   I ignored Twitter's demands, read fitful news, and ignored the world's problems. Fair ...

The Bishops have pushed through their sin encouraging today.  Almost all of them supported the motion allowing blessings of gay marriage.  T...

So pleased with myself for getting out at around 9 am this morning and spending an enormous amount of cash in Sainsburys.  This was not beca...

The day began brightly, the clouds were red tinged and the sky was blue.  This meant the temperature must be about freezing, and it was.  Ha...

 

Working my way down the new Twitter stream this morning it struck me how many people have died.   Now this is not new, people have been dyin...

William Powell Frith - The Railway Station   I think this is a great painting, of Paddington Station, supposedly as the train prepares for d...

  I took this picture eons ago while trundling up the old railway, or 'Flitch Way,' as it is called.  The name derives from the comp...

 

This millionaire wishes people who have retired after 50 or so years of work, to return to work to save his party from defeat.  That is not ...