One of the things I dislike most about the world is people who are boastful or prideful and this goes doubly for those who do so for very little reason whatsoever. I always find if anyone has to boast about anything then they aren’t really anything special at all. The very best people have no… Continue reading Lord North, the most unassuming man in a position of power ever!
Tag: Humour
50 Top Grumbles From Working In An Office.
I don’t know about you but I used to hate working in an office. There is a big piece of me that thinks that the modern day existence offered by working in an office job isn’t really much if any better than in the 19th century when we were virtual slaves to tyrannical mill owners.… Continue reading 50 Top Grumbles From Working In An Office.
John “Mad Jack” Mytton – The craziest man in history!
John Mytton is one of those colouful characters that make history, especially British history such an interest affair. It’s always nice when one comes across someone who was totally nuts and I always look at them with a slight mix of jealousy and admiration and just a little astonishment. Of course history is littered with… Continue reading John “Mad Jack” Mytton – The craziest man in history!
Losing your marbles – A real life conversation!
Yesterday morning I had an early morning appointment at the garage to get my car serviced. Happily it passed its test but instead of waiting around the garage for an hour, I went into town to buy some provisions and visit the bank. Whilst I was standing outside the bank, waiting for it to open… Continue reading Losing your marbles – A real life conversation!
May Map Madness
I am busy in real life at the moment. London and the U.K. is bursting with tourists and I barely have a moment to think. So in lieu of one my more wordy blog posts, here are some more great maps from my burgeoning collection which I hope people will enjoy. The first map… Continue reading May Map Madness
Aphantasia – To have a blind mind’s eye
Do you ever find yourself daydreaming? If I ask you to imagine a beach, a mountain or a three-legged lizard juggling bananas, can you do it? Most of us can to varying degrees. Some of us can picture it as clear as if it were happening right in front of our eyes whilst others… Continue reading Aphantasia – To have a blind mind’s eye
The debacle of Boaty McBoatface
There have been many illustrious names during British Maritime history. The Victory, Ark Royal, Illustrious, Endeavour, The Beagle to name just a few. In the last few months, the public have been given the opportunity to choose the name of the next Polar research vessel. Over 7,000 names were put forward with some… Continue reading The debacle of Boaty McBoatface
The Soulbury Stone – An 11,000 year old accident waiting to happen!
The Soulbury Stone has been sitting contentedly, keeping itself to itself for around 11,000 when it was deposited in its resting place from Derbyshire during the last Ice-Age. There isn’t anything very unusual about that of course except for the fact that this large stone is sat right in the middle of a modern road.… Continue reading The Soulbury Stone – An 11,000 year old accident waiting to happen!
The Worriers Guide To Life
One of the most popular posts I ever wrote was a study of what it is like to be an Introvert. A few days ago I came across a newspaper article about a collection of cartoons by a talented artist by the name of Gemma Correll. Gemma has put together The Worriers Guide To Life… Continue reading The Worriers Guide To Life
The Turner Prize Vs The Turnip Prize or Is Modern Art Pants?
This week sees one of the most eagerly awaited annual awards for contemporary art and what’s even better The Turner Prize too. The Turner Prize of course is one of the worlds most vaunted awards for contemporary art. The Turner prize has been running since 1984 and shockingly is named in honour of perhaps the… Continue reading The Turner Prize Vs The Turnip Prize or Is Modern Art Pants?
Stephen Liddell 