If I ever get round to writing a history book on the great and often bloody names in nomadic history, Timur will have to feature quite prominently in them. Timur was born in the late 1320’s, his precise birthdate uncertain due to the lack of written records. Some officials in the Timur regime would put his… Continue reading Timur the lame. The tyrant and his curse
Month: July 2015
A love-letter to Grandma
Everyone loves their Grandma don’t they? They’re possibly the most special person anyone lucky enough to ever have one has ever had, along with Granddads of course! Grandparents have all the joys of having young children but don’t have the responsibility of discipline. Today one of my Grandma’s would have been 86 years old which… Continue reading A love-letter to Grandma
Oh no! I’ve been diagnosed as being Gluten, Dairy and Wheat intolerant.
Firstly I like to think myself as a very tolerant person. I never get angry or argue, I don’t think I have ever hit anyone even at school. As long as people leave me alone then I don’t really care what they identify themselves with. If I don’t like something or someone I just have… Continue reading Oh no! I’ve been diagnosed as being Gluten, Dairy and Wheat intolerant.
U and Non-U
U, or should I say you, might think I am off my trolley with this blog title or maybe my carefully worded prose has finally given way to text-speak. However U and Non-U is actually a book title from the 1950’s written by a legendary aristocrat Nancy Mitford that was all the rage amongst certain… Continue reading U and Non-U
Visiting places from the movies or Shaken, not stirred – My new James Bond tour of London
Many of you know that when not writing my little heart out, I run and guide private guided tours with my company, Ye Olde England Tours. One of my most popular tours I run is one dedicated to Sherlock Holmes and particularly the BBC series Sherlock where I take fans of the super sleuth and… Continue reading Visiting places from the movies or Shaken, not stirred – My new James Bond tour of London
Prince Philip – Consort, sailor, charity patron, buffoon and god! 100 Prince Philip gaffes.
Everyone knows that HRH Queen Elizabeth II is the Head of State for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Less well known is her husband HRH the Duke of Edinburgh or simply Prince Philip as he is known to most people. Having recently celebrated his 94th birthday, he is the oldest ever… Continue reading Prince Philip – Consort, sailor, charity patron, buffoon and god! 100 Prince Philip gaffes.
The Idiots guide to Greece, Euro problems and defaulting on debt.
Granted this might not be the most exciting titled blog I’ve ever written but it is probably the one that makes most sense. I’ve decided to write my easy to understand guide to Greece and the Euro based on common-sense and my memories of international economics classes. Greece has given the world much. Ideals of… Continue reading The Idiots guide to Greece, Euro problems and defaulting on debt.
75th Anniversary of The Battle of Britain – This was our finest hour
Today marks the start of the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain and the skies of London will be treated once again to the familiar sights and sounds of Spitfires, Hurricanes and Lancaster bombers. As strange as it sounds, I think the sound of a Spitfire Merlin engine is possibly the best man-made noise… Continue reading 75th Anniversary of The Battle of Britain – This was our finest hour
Top 10 requirements of a happy office versus working from home!
Apparently many offices in Britain are not as nice a working environment as they could be and a survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors reveals the top 10 desirable traits a workplace should have, according to UK workers. I thought it would be fun to compare my experiences of working from home as… Continue reading Top 10 requirements of a happy office versus working from home!
Mad dogs and Englishmen
You might not realise it if you live elsewhere but for today at least London is about the hottest city on planet earth, not including Paris and err New Delhi. It’s easy for everyone to scoff at the idea that we aren’t living in the hottest place on earth, especially if you happen to live… Continue reading Mad dogs and Englishmen
Stephen Liddell 