For our ancestor’s, winter was a test of survival; although today, many of us (the… Read postWinter’s Lockdown

In 1958, the British sociologist, Michael Young wrote ‘The Rise of the Meritocracy’; his book… Read postWith Rage

Rupert Murdoch and his News Corp. have always represented for me the dregs of media… Read postHard Wired

It’s nearly 20 years since I tasted alcohol (4th Sept 2001). Now I rarely even… Read postBelow Par

From the ages of 8 to 12, I attended a Jesuit Boarding School in Derbyshire;… Read postThe Dig

My passion for Scottish independence builds from the extent of our differences from England; Neal… Read postAlways Light

Last year, in Waterstone’s, I lifted a book, Slow Horses, by Mick Herron (unknown) –… Read postHooked

During 2020, my twelve-year-old Fiat Panda became decrepit and unreliable – bit like myself. My… Read postMe Too

In December, I fell and cracked a rib (sneezing felt like being stabbed); the pain… Read postTranquilo

This is my last blog of the year – then, as usual, there will be… Read postDangerous Times