Annus Horribilis
The summer was full of tears, pain and sorrow. But as we were coming to terms with the loss, our other Springer, Holly, suddenly collapsed in the same way as Harvey.
Classical Gas
In 1968 an instrumental musical piece was released as a single and Classical Gas, performed by Mason Williams, was an […]
The Treasonists: #3 A Traitor by Any Other Name
Many countries over the centuries have had their fair share of treasonists. Be it for political, ideological or financial reasons, […]
The Treasonists: #2 The Woolwich Spy Ring
Treasonist: Someone who betrays his country by committing treason. Throughout history there have been many instances of men and women […]
The Man Who Wanted to Drain the Mediterranean Sea
Living in Cyprus I’m surrounded by the sea, the Mediterranean Sea. It’s pretty big for a sea, a lovely blue […]
Say it ain’t so Trump.
The G7 meetings are over and the news America has waited to hear is filtering through. Trump’s made himself look […]
Philadelphia in the Sand
Like Rome, Amman in Jordan was built on seven hills. These hills, or jabals, are impressive to see from the Jabal […]
Aircraft Safety v Airline Profits
Despite the claims that air travel is the safest form of transport, why have so many aircraft crashed? Well it’s obviously down to a number of reasons but is there one overriding reason? Is there evidence of aircraft manufacturers cutting costs by cutting corners.
The Treasonists: #1 The Whisky Rebellion
In the fledgling United States of America trouble was brewing when a new tax was introduced. Two simple men from poor backgrounds were set to become the first men accused of treason in this new democracy.
Today is my Birthday. Today is the Saddest Day of the Year.
Today is my 64th birthday and it’s also a day of remembrance. Today we remember the murder of an estimated […]
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