Monthly Archives: July 2015

Timur the lame. The tyrant and his curse

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Stephen Liddell

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in history, writing, WW2 | Tagged 101 Most Horrible Tortures In History, Central Asia, history, Life, Nomads, The Mongols, Timur, Timur The Lame, Timurlane, Uzbekistan, WW2 | 4 Comments

A love-letter to Grandma

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Stephen Liddell

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Life | Tagged Border Television, childhood, Cumbria, Family, Grandad, Grandma, Grandparents, Life, memories, nostalgia, outdoors | 16 Comments

Oh no! I’ve been diagnosed as being Gluten, Dairy and Wheat intolerant.

Posted on July 25, 2015 by Stephen Liddell

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Life | Tagged Dairy, Dairy Free, food, Gluten, Gluten Free, Health, healthy eating, Lactose, Lactose Intolerant, Life, Milk, Vegan, Wheat allergy | 17 Comments

U and Non-U

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Stephen Liddell

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Life | Tagged Accents, Class, Debretts, Diction, English, etiquette, good manners, Language, Life, Nancy Mitford, Social Class, U and Non-U, Words | 6 Comments

Visiting places from the movies or Shaken, not stirred – My new James Bond tour of London

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Stephen Liddell

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Cool Britannia, London, Movies and Films, Popular Culture, television, Travel, Ye Olde England Tours | Tagged 007, Dr Who, holidays, James Bond, Life, London, movies, television, Tours, Travel, vacation, walking tours, Ye Olde England Tours | 1 Comment

Prince Philip – Consort, sailor, charity patron, buffoon and god! 100 Prince Philip gaffes.

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Stephen Liddell

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Funny & Humour, history, Life | Tagged embarrassing moments, Funny, Gaffes, God, history, Humor, Humour, Life, Long reads, Prince Philip, Quotes, Royal Family, UK news | 1 Comment

The Idiots guide to Greece, Euro problems and defaulting on debt.

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Stephen Liddell

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in history, News, Politics | Tagged Default, economics, EU, Euro, Europe, Greece, history, Life, News, Opinion, Politics | 1 Comment

75th Anniversary of The Battle of Britain – This was our finest hour

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Stephen Liddell

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, … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Life, London, WW2 | Tagged Battle of Britain, history, Hitler, Lest We Forget, Life, London, Luftwaffe, RAF, Remembrance, war, Winston Churchill, WW2 | 8 Comments

Top 10 requirements of a happy office versus working from home!

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Stephen Liddell

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. … Continue reading →

Posted in Funny & Humour, Life, Opinion | Tagged bad bosses, bosses, Funny, home working, Humor, Humour, Life, Office, Opinion, The Shawshank Redemption, tidy desks, Work, working from home | 5 Comments

Mad dogs and Englishmen

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Stephen Liddell

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 … Continue reading →