Monthly Archives: December 2019

Queen Elizabeth I – Linguistic genius?

Posted on December 30, 2019 by

There are many things we may associate with the great Queen Elizabeth I from her famed private life,  glorious victories at sea particularly over the Spanish Armada and that famous speech at Tilbury.  As she put it, she may have … Continue reading →

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Spending Christmas Alone

Posted on December 25, 2019 by

I’m writing this post a few weeks in advance as I do for most of my posts.  Christmas is traditionally a time for get-togethers and families and people don’t tend to think of those who spend it on their own … Continue reading →

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Station Squabble – A fist fight between two London mice!

Posted on December 23, 2019 by

You don’t have to go to far on my blog to find some of the tough and murky history of East London.  Whatever else you have to look out for in the East-End, even I had presumed the mice and … Continue reading →

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Marketing – Medieval Style

Posted on December 18, 2019 by

It’s easy for us to think that Marketing, Advertising and Corporate Branding are all relatively recent developments that plague our modern life. However when I was at the excellent Knights of St John Museum in London yesterday I was reminded … Continue reading →

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General Election Result 2019

Posted on December 16, 2019 by

I don’t normally talk politics on my blog, it seems a growing minority of people have become increasingly immature to talk about disagreements in a civil fashion.  I thought to make a rare exception as I did after the Brexit … Continue reading →

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London Travel Gift For Christmas

Posted on December 13, 2019 by

Many bloggers use December as a time to hawk their books and whilst I’m not above that…. (did I mention I have a huge range on Amazon, iBooks and elsewhere lol) I thought I would do something slightly different. Instead … Continue reading →

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A slap in the face for Knights!

Posted on December 11, 2019 by

Now most people reading this are likely familiar with the more modern kind of knighting where a sword is ceremoniously tapped on an individual’s shoulders, preferably by a comely maiden. It wasn’t always so genteel or romantic.  Yes you might have … Continue reading →

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