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Category Archives: Opinion
A not very good review of a pretty rubbish year, 2020.
Having a special interest in chest infections, it was about 55 weeks ago when I first heard of what was to become the Coronavirus. It took until January before the first hints of it were dismissed in the mainstream awareness … Continue reading
The Most Powerful Women in History 10-6
I’ve written a lot of posts about notable and less-known women in history but given the recent election results in America, I thought it would be a good time to give a low-down on some of the most powerful females … Continue reading
Posted in history, Opinion
Tagged Borte, Empress Wu Zetian, Indira Gandhi, Margaret Thatcher, Mongols, Powerful women in history, Queen Cleopatra, Women
8 Comments
The new fourth plinth artwork at Trafalgar Square
Readers with a long memory might remember a post I wrote in 2018 The Trafalgar Square Fourth Plinth about a rather interesting temporary art installation what is said to be the most viewed public art annually in the world. Sadly the old … Continue reading
Posted in Cool Britannia, Life, London, News, Opinion
Tagged Art, Fourth Plinth, London, Modern Art, Sculpture, Trafalgar Square
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Remembering Ennio Morricone
I heard early yesterday morning of the death of film composer Ennio Morricone who provided the soundtrack to some of my favourite films. Born in Rome in 1928 while Italy was headed by Fascist dictator Benito Mussolini, Morricone learned music … Continue reading
Coronavirus Diary 41 – A life of being nice doesn’t pay.
A few days ago I had a phone call from the Police. We ended up talking for around 90 minutes; not just having a chinwag but we were going through a statement about one of the recent crimes I suffered. … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Opinion
Tagged Coronavirus, Coronavirus Diary, Covid19, Diary, Life, Police, Self isolation, Social Isolation
13 Comments
Coronavirus Diary 17 – Social Distancing with Opera, Fräuleins and the low-skilled!
I was reading this morning that the social restrictions the government have put in place a month ago have been so successful that they are worried on how to convince people to come out again once it is safe to … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Life, Opinion
Tagged Coronavirus, Coronavirus Diary, Corvid19, Diary, Films, Homeless, Music
3 Comments
Coronavirus Diary 9 – Of Geese, Parrots, hoarders and spam!
No matter how early I wake up, the day truly gets underway here in a typically village sort of way. Every morning at dawn I hear a gaggle of geese fly directly over my cottage. There are lots of ponds … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Opinion
Tagged Asthma, Coronavirus, Coronavirus Diary, Corvid19, Diary, Geese, hoarders, Hoarding, Social Distancing, Spam
3 Comments
Coronavirus Diary 7 – I may well be going mad, well more mad anyway.
How is everyone? We all still here? That’s good. As I thought would be the case, some old fashioned values and community spirit have been returning. I’ve been penned inside my home for a month or two really on top … Continue reading
Posted in Life, News, Opinion
Tagged Boris Johnson, Coronavirus, Coronavirus Diary, Corvid19, NHS, Pandemic, Self isolation, Self Quarantine, Social Distancing, The Walking Dead
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The Coronavirus and me
Like almost everyone else, I’ve been watching the Coronavirus do its stuff from the last weeks of 2019 up to the present day and even though I don’t yet have it; it has affected me quite badly. As a tour … Continue reading
Posted in Life, London, News, Opinion
Tagged Asthma, Coronavirus, CoronavirusUK, Corvid19, hoarders, London, Self Sacrifice, supermarkets, toilet roll
17 Comments