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The 30th Anniversary of The Great Storm of 1987

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Stephen Liddell

Anyone who lived through The Great Storm of 1987 isn’t likely to forget it in a hurry. It was almost a generation-defining moment the night when ships ran aground, London endured its first blackout since the Blitz, 18 people died … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Life, News | Tagged Hurricane 1987, Michael Fish, national trust, Nature, Sevenoaks, Storms, The Great Storm, Weather, Wind, Woods | 2 Comments

Did Babylonians Beat The Greeks To Trigonometry?

Posted on October 5, 2017 by Stephen Liddell

We’re all used to learning that it was the Ancient Greeks who invented (or inflicted for those of us who hate Maths) Trigonometry but recent evidence suggests that they may have been beaten to it those canny Babylonians. A 3,700-year-old clay … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, history, Life, News, Science and Engineering | Tagged Ancient Greece, Archeology, Babylon, Hipparchus, Mathematics, Plimpton 332, Trigonometry | 2 Comments

Kate Middleton is having another baby. There, I’ve said it… I hate her!

Posted on September 4, 2017 by Stephen Liddell

It’s not often I write anything like my opinion on anything but today it has been announced that Kate Middleton is expecting her third child. Hurray! Good for the future 3rd in line sprog to the British throne. However, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, News, Opinion | Tagged Kate Middleton, Life, London, News, Prince William, Royal Baby, Royal Family, The Queen | 20 Comments

The Do’s and Dont’s when you meet The Queen

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Stephen Liddell

If you are ever fortunate or indeed unfortunate enough to meet The Queen then there are certain protocols that are expected. Indeed when meeting any royal, there are rules about who can speak first, where to look, what to … Continue reading →

Posted in Cool Britannia, Life, News | Tagged China, chivalry, Commonwealth Day, etiquette, Life, Manners, President XI, Royal Family, The Queen | 7 Comments

Two choicest Idioms – Butter Up & As Mad As A Hatter

Posted on June 26, 2017 by Stephen Liddell

A few weeks ago my new book, Straight From The Horse’s Mouth was released in Paperback and Kindle formats and I have been waiting for it to work its way through onto Apple iBooks. As it is now live, … Continue reading →

Posted in Funny & Humour, Life, News, writing | Tagged Alice In Wonderland, Butter Up, English language, Funny, ibooks, Idioms, Kindle, Mad As A Hatter, Paperback, Straight from the Horse's Mouth, writing | 1 Comment

A video of the re-opened Borough Market

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Stephen Liddell

Borough Market has long been one of my favourite parts of London and so aside from the more obvious issues following the recent attack there and the adjoining London Bridge, I have been waiting to get back inside both for … Continue reading →

Posted in Cool Britannia, Life, London, News, Travel, Ye Olde England Tours | Tagged Borough Market, food, London, London Bridge, Markets, Neals Yard, Southwark, Terrorism, Travel, Video | 4 Comments

Politics might be serious but elections don’t have to be.

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Stephen Liddell

Politics is generally a serious profession, albeit one so often mired in lies, broken promises and unachievable policies. General Elections are the one time we have a chance to change the government at a national level. Whereas in most countries … Continue reading →