Category Archives: Opinion

Posts predominantly related to the views espoused by yours truly.

A not very good review of a pretty rubbish year, 2020.

Posted on December 30, 2020 by Stephen Liddell

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 →

Posted in Life, Opinion | Tagged 2020, Coronavirus, Diary, New Year, year in review | 5 Comments

The Most Powerful Women in History 10-6

Posted on November 30, 2020 by Stephen Liddell

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

Posted on August 3, 2020 by Stephen Liddell

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 | 7 Comments

Remembering Ennio Morricone

Posted on July 7, 2020 by Stephen Liddell

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 →

Posted in Life, Movies and Films, News, Opinion | Tagged Ennio Morricone, Film music, Must | 2 Comments

Good reasons to visit Barnard Castle! But maybe not now Dominic Cummings

Posted on May 26, 2020 by Stephen Liddell

Over the weekend all hell has blown up in the Westminster media bubble due to the ‘loathed’ Dominic Cummings chief advisor to Boris Johnson seeking a hideout in County Durham, 260 miles away from London. To me, I don’t really … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, News, Opinion, Uncategorized | Tagged Barnard Castle, Coronavirus, County Durham, Dominic Cummings, Durham, Media, Self isolation, Zombies | 5 Comments

Coronavirus Diary 41 – A life of being nice doesn’t pay.

Posted on May 22, 2020 by Stephen Liddell

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!

Posted on April 14, 2020 by Stephen Liddell

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!

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Stephen Liddell

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.

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Stephen Liddell

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 | 3 Comments

The Coronavirus and me

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Stephen Liddell

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 →