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Estelle
December 5, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Estelle
Christmas at the Wallace Collection, and Caravaggio's Cupid downstairs
December 4, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Christmas at the Wallace Collection, and Caravaggio's Cupid downstairs
London early, as I walked to my hospital appointment
December 4, 2025 at 11:30 AM
London early, as I walked to my hospital appointment
But home now
December 3, 2025 at 9:08 PM
But home now
It's the "We know everything so..." attitude of almost every newspaper headline that I find so annoying. As an old adman, you were taught to avoid anything that you could add the words, "You idiot".
December 1, 2025 at 8:16 AM
It's the "We know everything so..." attitude of almost every newspaper headline that I find so annoying. As an old adman, you were taught to avoid anything that you could add the words, "You idiot".
Soundtrack of the Sixties - A Hard Day's Night (that opening chord!) Followed by Almost Cut My Hair... gotta let that freak flag fly!
November 26, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Soundtrack of the Sixties - A Hard Day's Night (that opening chord!) Followed by Almost Cut My Hair... gotta let that freak flag fly!
When I arrived in Ireland (Belfast)as a student, the local press was dominated by a discussion of whether children should be allowed to use the swings in the park on Sundays. Amazingly (and providentially) I chose to stay.
November 22, 2025 at 11:18 AM
When I arrived in Ireland (Belfast)as a student, the local press was dominated by a discussion of whether children should be allowed to use the swings in the park on Sundays. Amazingly (and providentially) I chose to stay.
A large part of the anticipatory thrill of the Italian Job comes with Matt Monro singing On Days Like These...
November 21, 2025 at 6:22 PM
A large part of the anticipatory thrill of the Italian Job comes with Matt Monro singing On Days Like These...
Trump wants peace at any price so that Russia can buy crypto again. And who would benefit?
November 21, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Trump wants peace at any price so that Russia can buy crypto again. And who would benefit?
A bit more liberal representation maybe, but if you think any other change is going to make things better, you don't have all your chairs in your house.
November 20, 2025 at 11:41 AM
A bit more liberal representation maybe, but if you think any other change is going to make things better, you don't have all your chairs in your house.
Estelle
November 19, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Estelle
How long before 'We've lost the Epstein files...'?
November 19, 2025 at 9:34 AM
How long before 'We've lost the Epstein files...'?
The BBC, during the newspaper strike in 19.. something, found Ronald Fraser (character actor, 1930 - 1997) about to catch a train. He had chosen as his reading for the journey, in the absence of the mainstream press, a copy of a magazine called Red Mole, and he was finding it 'very informative'.
November 15, 2025 at 12:29 PM
The BBC, during the newspaper strike in 19.. something, found Ronald Fraser (character actor, 1930 - 1997) about to catch a train. He had chosen as his reading for the journey, in the absence of the mainstream press, a copy of a magazine called Red Mole, and he was finding it 'very informative'.
Rediscovering the lyrics of 'Green River' by Credence Clearwater Revival. Nostalgia, but wonderful nostalgia... 'Pick up a flat rock. Skim it across Green River...'
November 10, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Rediscovering the lyrics of 'Green River' by Credence Clearwater Revival. Nostalgia, but wonderful nostalgia... 'Pick up a flat rock. Skim it across Green River...'
It's Badger Chase day at Wincanton. Remembering Alastair Down who always seemed to broadcast from there. Here's Sam sending out the favourite a few years ago.
November 8, 2025 at 1:50 PM
It's Badger Chase day at Wincanton. Remembering Alastair Down who always seemed to broadcast from there. Here's Sam sending out the favourite a few years ago.
Liberty's Christmas store is open. I defy you to go and not smile
November 7, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Liberty's Christmas store is open. I defy you to go and not smile
A Rabbit as King of the Ghosts would come close to my favourite piece of poetry. Wallace Stevens, if you don't know it. Pretentious, but well-meaning...
November 6, 2025 at 4:40 PM
A Rabbit as King of the Ghosts would come close to my favourite piece of poetry. Wallace Stevens, if you don't know it. Pretentious, but well-meaning...
Home baking. Looks better than it was...
November 5, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Home baking. Looks better than it was...
America may have a president, but does it have a government? Any rule of law at the moment?
November 4, 2025 at 7:40 AM
America may have a president, but does it have a government? Any rule of law at the moment?
The biggest scandals these days seem minor. No more giving your pals access to government spending - even in an emergency. No more hare-brained schemes like Rwanda. Thank goodness for some sanity and competence.
November 3, 2025 at 8:15 AM
The biggest scandals these days seem minor. No more giving your pals access to government spending - even in an emergency. No more hare-brained schemes like Rwanda. Thank goodness for some sanity and competence.
A Halloween playlist. More to come, surely...
Black is Black
Out, Demons, Out
Bad Moon Rising
Dead Man's Curve
Wild Thing
There's a Ghost in my House
Here Comes the Night
Killer on the Loose
Black is Black
Out, Demons, Out
Bad Moon Rising
Dead Man's Curve
Wild Thing
There's a Ghost in my House
Here Comes the Night
Killer on the Loose
November 1, 2025 at 12:45 PM
A Halloween playlist. More to come, surely...
Black is Black
Out, Demons, Out
Bad Moon Rising
Dead Man's Curve
Wild Thing
There's a Ghost in my House
Here Comes the Night
Killer on the Loose
Black is Black
Out, Demons, Out
Bad Moon Rising
Dead Man's Curve
Wild Thing
There's a Ghost in my House
Here Comes the Night
Killer on the Loose
The hypericum has had a trim, but even after last night we could do with a bit more rain here in Norfolk. Holkham lake quite low...
October 31, 2025 at 10:25 AM
The hypericum has had a trim, but even after last night we could do with a bit more rain here in Norfolk. Holkham lake quite low...
Crowded bar
October 30, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Crowded bar
The monument to the fire of London in 1666. Great views from the top if you can handle that staircase
October 27, 2025 at 8:11 PM
The monument to the fire of London in 1666. Great views from the top if you can handle that staircase