This post was written on the day I lost my dearest Mam and so may not be quite up to my usual efforts but as the saying goes, time and chance happeneth to all so here it is. It was over 200 years that U.S. colonists proclaimed ‘No taxation without representation’ but whether you live… Continue reading Strange and unfair taxes
Month: March 2013
Grief is the price we pay for love
Today is an unexpected and sad post. Today is Good Friday, the time of Easter and of death and resurrection. Please therefore spend a moment to think of my beautiful, kind and precious mother who sadly died unexpectedly last night without chance for goodbyes or expressions of love. No doubt I will do a proper… Continue reading Grief is the price we pay for love
Plague victims discovered in London and The Black Death
In recent days it has become clear that whilst building London’s new cross-rail project, archaeologists have found a mass underground burial. It is suspected that the remains of these people are the unfortunate victims of The Plague or Black Death as it is often known as. Despite the rather stupid questioning from TV news presenters,… Continue reading Plague victims discovered in London and The Black Death
Food Waste – I don’t buy it.
Today is a big day in our household and not just because we are making home made burgers to eat later although that in itself is a cause of celebration. No, today is the day when we get a supermarket home delivery. This is a rare occurrence for us and is our first since possibly… Continue reading Food Waste – I don’t buy it.
Commonwealth Day
The second Monday of March each year is Commonwealth Day. The day is observed in all Commonwealth countries but is not necessarily a public holiday. For people outside the Commonwealth of Nations, this is the name of voluntary international organisation given to what was once the British Empire. Commonwealth Day started as Empire day before… Continue reading Commonwealth Day
In the footsteps of Lawrence of Arabia
Hopefully you will have read the previous post about the classic epic movie, Lawrence of Arabia, it’s not entirely necessary but it sets this post in perspective. I came to Lawrence through the film and after watching it, you do get a good idea of what he must have been like. Lawrence was also a… Continue reading In the footsteps of Lawrence of Arabia
Lawrence of Arabia
This is the first section of a two part article about T.E. Lawrence, better known as Lawrence of Arabia. This first part will be about the better known side of Lawrence and especially the film whilst the second part will be a more personal look at Lawrence and my journey in his footsteps. You can… Continue reading Lawrence of Arabia
Stephen Liddell 