Many of us are familiar with the use of ancient civilisations making monuments that in some way link up to either our calendar, the sun, moon or stars. From the stone circles in the British Isles the Mayan temples in Central America, ancient civilisations often focussed much of their wealth, manpower and engineering to either… Continue reading The Vulture Stone at Gobekli Tepe – A monument to a cosmic disaster.
Tag: Life
Taboo
As always, I have been really very busy this spring but when I haven’t been busy then I have been engrossed in Taboo. It’s set in the Georgian times but to call it a costume drama would be rather selling it short. Lots of people have perceptions that 19th Century Britain and indeed 16th-21st… Continue reading Taboo
Standing Up To Corporate Greed
I’ve written several posts on corporate tax dodgers and greed and this week, none was more surprised to be confronted by another example of this just a minute from where I live when I got on my local bus. Imagine my surprise when my bus ticket increased from £10 to £15 overnight. A figure so… Continue reading Standing Up To Corporate Greed
So you want to have your own duel?
So we now know all about the history of duels thanks to my post earlier this week but what if we want to duel ourselves? There is always some idiot out there who flames you on Twitter, leaves a rude comment on our blogs or a frankly nonsensical review on Amazon about our books. Conventionally… Continue reading So you want to have your own duel?
My Film With The CWGC For The 100th Anniversary of Reuel Dunn & The Red Baron
You might remember that in early February I received an impromptu telephone call which had me driving and crawling around the old Western Front in France to do a video for the Commonwealth War Graves Commission who had seen my blog posts and were inspired and touched by the story of my relation, Reuel Dunn;… Continue reading My Film With The CWGC For The 100th Anniversary of Reuel Dunn & The Red Baron
Caynton Caves and the Knights Templars
I don’t know about you but sometimes when I am walking in the country and come across small holes, I wonder what might be down there. Maybe the home of foxes, rabbits or badgers but I must admit I never imagined that any of them might be hiding such a secret as one such hole… Continue reading Caynton Caves and the Knights Templars
Olio – The Food Recycling App #zerofoodwaste
Every now and then the internet actually comes up with something undeniably good and helpful, maybe something that would actually be impossible before the 1990’s rather than just being another channel for selling you junk that you don’t need. I still think Airbnb is probably the best idea ever realised on the Internet, a true… Continue reading Olio – The Food Recycling App #zerofoodwaste
Opportunity Knocks… Again! From blogging to the small screen.
I’ve found that blogging has opened no end of doors for me whether it be writing books and articles, my tour company or being invited onto the radio or television however I must admit that I wasn’t expecting what happened last Friday morning when I routinely checked my email as I do working from home,… Continue reading Opportunity Knocks… Again! From blogging to the small screen.
Queuing by the numbers
There are few things more British than queuing or Standing In Line as it is called in some places. It’s often said that we will stand behind a queue of one and I’ve seen that quite a few times. It’s one of those characteristics like a stiff upper lip, a pot of tea, talking about… Continue reading Queuing by the numbers
Vegetable Shortage Crisis Tip Of The Iceberg
This week, much of the country has been focused on the shock of a vegetable shortage with rationing having been introduced back to Britain for the first time since the 1950’s. In news that will send children across much of Northern Europe rejoicing, there is now a shortage lettuce, broccoli, tomatoes, courgettes and several… Continue reading Vegetable Shortage Crisis Tip Of The Iceberg
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