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 see what the big deal is and it is curious that those accusing someone of… Continue reading Good reasons to visit Barnard Castle! But maybe not now Dominic Cummings
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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. I haven’t talked for 90 minutes combined all of the last 2.5 months and was… Continue reading Coronavirus Diary 41 – A life of being nice doesn’t pay.
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 do so. I’d go a step further and say except for the whole Coronavirus, I… Continue reading Coronavirus Diary 17 – Social Distancing with Opera, Fräuleins and the low-skilled!
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 and lakes relatively nearby; I can see the trees that surrounded the nearest one to… Continue reading Coronavirus Diary 9 – Of Geese, Parrots, hoarders and spam!
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 of the official 12 week ban I have on going outside except in dire emergencies.… Continue reading Coronavirus Diary 7 – I may well be going mad, well more mad anyway.
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 guide in London I have not just lost all my bookings and earnings but I… Continue reading The Coronavirus and me
General Election Result 2019
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 vote which I supported then and just as wholeheartedly do so now. The General Election… Continue reading General Election Result 2019
Tips to budget for Christmas
It’s that time of year where much of the planet decides to get further into debt for an entirely commercial and shallow event based upon a religious holy day that many of them don’t actually observe. For some reason in a society obsessed with spending money and consumerism and people generally obsessing with saving the… Continue reading Tips to budget for Christmas
The environmental hypocrisy of Prince Harry
In Britain this summer, hardly anything has made the news this summer outside of a few major stories. Brexit of course, various protests bringing London to a halt many of which are invariably environment related and the seemingly strained relations of Prince Harry and Meghan with Prince William and Kate…. oh and the fact Harry… Continue reading The environmental hypocrisy of Prince Harry
Why our trains are on the wrong track?
I should be living around 35-40 minutes from the centre of London using public transport. As the years go by it is becoming less reality and more theoretical. In fact it can often take me 2-2.5 hours each way and it only seems to be getting progressively worse. One thing people are always happy to… Continue reading Why our trains are on the wrong track?
Stephen Liddell 