I rarely post simple blog posts but this graphic caught my attention. I’ve never quite understood the media obsession with terrorism or indeed some prominent political hype about it either and that despite living almost my entire life under the supposed shadow of terrorism. There are so many more causes of death to worry about,… Continue reading Talk of Terrorism is all hype.
Category: Life
London is Reeling…. NOT
Maybe it is just a fundamental difference between us and other countries but according to some foreign media, everyone in the UK and particularly London is terrified but as the headline in the Independent revealed, that doesn’t seem to be the case. I have to say that I’m not in the slightest bit terrified nor… Continue reading London is Reeling…. NOT
Roger Moore – Nobody Does It Better
We all have our own favourite James Bond actor and the films that go with it. There are always a few who like Timothy Dalton or George Lazenby but when it comes down to it, the choice is usually between Sir Sean Connery and Sir Roger Moore though it is must be said that Daniel… Continue reading Roger Moore – Nobody Does It Better
Has Trump handed over American Hegemony? Poisoning the world – the new American dream.
It’s always been one of the themes of history that I have found most interesting; that moment when the primary power in the world sees its position usurped. History is replete with turning points where one massive power is surpassed by a rival. The causes can be varied from natural disasters to simple economics. As… Continue reading Has Trump handed over American Hegemony? Poisoning the world – the new American dream.
A brief history of Milkmen
If you’re anything like me then if you cast your mind back to around 7am or so then up until the late 1980’s you’d likely be very familiar with the jingle of milk bottles and the heavy clunk as they were placed on doorsteps. There’s almost certainly a couple of foil-topped glass milk bottles… Continue reading A brief history of Milkmen
My New Book – Straight from the Horse’s Mouth : 100 Idioms, their Meanings and Origins
Today is one of those wonderful days that can be the highlight of my creative year, the launch day of my latest book. I’ve always enjoyed words and sayings, some of them archaic that seemingly make no sense to us today. The history of language and word usage is the history of us. Straight from… Continue reading My New Book – Straight from the Horse’s Mouth : 100 Idioms, their Meanings and Origins
Ragnarok 2017 Convention and Book Signing
I’m thrilled to announce that I have been invited to have a table at Ragnarok 2017 at the Well End Activity Centre, Well End, Borehamwood which is just outside London and off the A1M. Ragnarok runs 9am-6pm next weekend, Saturday the 3rd and Sunday 4th June 2017. Organised by Thors Hammer Gaming Club, Ragnarok is… Continue reading Ragnarok 2017 Convention and Book Signing
Manchester Remembered Around The World
As the world remembers the atrocity in Manchester this week, I’d like to thank everyone for their emails to me in the last few days from around the world. In the same spirit, here are some photos of just a few of the buildings lit up around the world in the beautiful Union Flag. I’m… Continue reading Manchester Remembered Around The World
Ye Olde Fighting Cock – The Oldest Pub in Britain?
This time last week I was giving a lovely guided tour to a charming couple to the old Roman city of St Albans which as it happens is just 5 miles from my house and an hour out of central London. We visited some of the sights which I might post on next time but… Continue reading Ye Olde Fighting Cock – The Oldest Pub in Britain?
Waking up early for success
I don’t know about you but I have always been an early bird. Even when I was little, I was up by 6am and today if I make it to 6am then it is a great lay-in. For some reason I just wake up even if I am really tired. I’ve never been woken up by… Continue reading Waking up early for success
Stephen Liddell 