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Continue reading →: Italy victorious
A great game of rugby between Italy and Scotland. Italy deserved their win putting them fourth in the Six Nations table. They were 16 – 22 down at halftime but came out the more energised team in the second half. Scotland mounted a late fight back but Italy defended well…
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Continue reading →: The Party for Peaceful Progress within the bounds of the law
The Good Soldier Svejk by Jaroslav Hasek came to mind when the issue of peaceful protesting in the UK was publicly debated. This satirical work is as relevant today as the day it was first published, 1921. It was the inspiration for such works as Joseph Heller’s Catch 22. A…
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Continue reading →: Boat drinks
The film Things to do in Denver when you’re dead is inspiring. The actor Andy Garcia talks about his ambition to be standing on the deck of his yacht having boat drinks after he and his accomplices have pulled off some skulduggery. My rather more modest ambition is to hire…
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Continue reading →: Kippers for tea
One of the difficulties with cooking fish is the lingering smell afterwards. Microwavable kippers get rid of that problem. No piercing the packaging, just 2.5 minutes at full power and they’re done. A glass of Bourgogne white wine and some coleslaw make the perfect accompaniment. I would take a photo,…
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Continue reading →: Albert Camus
He was a guy who escaped poverty in Algeria by the recognition of a Primary School teacher who encouraged him to apply for a scholarship. The academic life suited him and he fell in with Jean Paul Sartre, Simone De Beauvoir and other Parisian intellectuals. He embraced existential philosophy but…
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Continue reading →: Spring in the air
The milder weather has me buying flowers and tidying our back patio area. The washing got an airing and the paving stones were power hosed. Bird feeders have been cleaned and refilled, custom made furniture has been uncovered and placed underneath the sun umbrella. It will soon be time to…
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Continue reading →: Unlawful assembly
Peaceful protest is a fundamental right in a democratic country. Recently protesters have gathered in large numbers outside politicians’ homes in England. They are protesting against politicians who support the UK government’s policy on Gaza. Police have advised some politicians to stay away from their homes as a precaution. When…
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Continue reading →: Purely Poetry – St. David’s Day
Encouraged by last month’s experience at the Crescent Arts Centre I decided to give it another go at this monthly open mic event. Colin Dardis and Geraldine O’Kane are brilliant organisers and kept things relaxed and moving along with little need for the 7 minute bell. I shared a table…
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Continue reading →: Navalny Day
It would be a fitting tribute to Alexei Navalny if his supporters named a day after this brave man. His funeral is being heavily policed, as expected, but no arrests have been reported so far. His widow, Yulia, has accused Putin of having her husband killed. The state controlled media…
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