Monthly Archives: August 2016

Venting spleen against the spammers

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Stephen Liddell

If like me, you probably get more spam than legitimate email. I’ve been on the internet since before the World Wide Web and I think I’m in the position to say that the quality of business spammers could be … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinion | Tagged Alex Fraser, Crushader Tech, Funny, Google Traffic, SEO, Spam, Spammers, Ye Olde England Tours | 2 Comments

Alexander Kinglake – The Tale Of A Very English Shyness

Posted on August 27, 2016 by Stephen Liddell

I’ve written before about the trials of introvercy and issues surrounding being shy and the related by British Problems that people like myself encounter in their day to day existence. So it is with great pleasure and also total empathy that … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Travel | Tagged Alexander Kinglake, British Problems, Egypt, Eothen, Funny, history, Introverts, Life, Shy, Travel, Travelogue | 3 Comments

Saint Christopher – The Patron Saint of Travellers

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Stephen Liddell

As many people enjoyed my post last week on the story of the man who tricked The Devil, I thought I would post another similar tale which I myself only learned last week. I was working on a tour and … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Religion and Faith | Tagged history, Life, Saint Albans, Saint Christopher, Travel, Ye Olde England Tours | 6 Comments

When playing a hunch leads to The Devil

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Stephen Liddell

I see a lot of amazing sights when I am driving around the country or indeed walking around London and giving tours to foreign visitors through my company, Ye Olde England Tours. No matter where I go or how … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Travel | Tagged Bath, Bronze Age, Cley Hill, history, Legends, Life, Stonehenge, Travel, UFO, Wiltshire, Ye Olde England Tours | 3 Comments

Musa I of Mali – The richest man you may never have heard of

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Stephen Liddell

You might never have heard of Musa Keita I of the Mali Empire but it is fair to say that no-one alive today will ever make such an impact on the world today. Born in 1280 AD, Musa grew up in … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Religion and Faith | Tagged Africa, Empire, Hajj, history, Islam, Life, Mali, Mecca, Must Keita, Sahara, Timbuktu, Travel | 15 Comments

Volleyball in a Bikini or a Hijab?

Posted on August 11, 2016 by Stephen Liddell

Much has been made about the appearance of the Egyptian beach volleyball team playing in the Olympics wearing the all-encompassing Hijab Islamic dress rather than the usual Bikini style outfit and comment has been made over how appropriate this is. First … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Opinion, Religion and Faith | Tagged Beach Volleyball, Bikini, Culture Clash, Egypt, Germany, Hijab, Islam, Life, Olympics, Opinion, Rio Olympics, Sport | 1 Comment

Has the birthplace of King Arthur been discovered?

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Stephen Liddell

In all the names of mythical and semi-mythical beings in history, there are few if any that rank more highly than that of King Arthur and his legendary knights of the Round Table. Quite why people get so worked up … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Popular Culture | Tagged Archeology, Britannia, castles, Glastonbury, history, King Arthur, Legends, Life, Myths, Roman, Roman Empire, Tintagel | 6 Comments

Charles Wells – The Man Who Broke The Bank At Monte Carlo

Posted on August 6, 2016 by Stephen Liddell

Charles “Monte Carlo” Wells was the only son amongst 3 sibling daughters and was born into a respectable family in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire before his family moved to Marseille in France. Charles Wells certainly had an interesting life and not always … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Life, Uncategorized | Tagged Charles Coburn, Charles Wells, history, Lawrence of Arabia, Life, The Man Who Broke The Bank At Monte Carlo | 4 Comments

15 bad points about working for yourself

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Stephen Liddell

Having written earlier in the week on 20 great reasons you should be your own boss, it is only fair that I offer up some of the less pleasant experiences of working for yourself too. It’s not all a bed … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Opinion, Ye Olde England Tours | Tagged Being your own boss, business, Entrepreneurs, making money, Running your own business, Small Business, Working for yourself | 1 Comment

20 Great Reasons To Work For Yourself

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Stephen Liddell

Three years ago this month, I took the big step of deciding I was going to create my own business. My slight lack of blogging in recent weeks might give some indication of just how successful this has been. I … Continue reading →