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Christmas Greetings 2021

It’s been a funny old year!

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Posted on December 24, 2021Categories UncategorizedTags Christmas1 Comment on Christmas Greetings 2021

Sir Ian McKellen (with an e)

Long live the man, the voice, and the legend! Continue reading Sir Ian McKellen (with an e)

Posted on December 17, 2019April 23, 2020Categories Film, Odds & EndsTags Ian McKellen, On Stage, sonnets, tourLeave a comment on Sir Ian McKellen (with an e)

Counting the cost

“We’re doomed!  Mr Mannering, Sir.” Continue reading Counting the cost

Posted on December 13, 2019December 30, 2019Categories PoliticsTags Boris Johnson, disaster, UKLeave a comment on Counting the cost

Old gold

It’s estimated that 95% of all the gold ever mined is still around. Continue reading Old gold

Posted on December 10, 2019November 27, 2019Categories Art & Artists, Odds & EndsTags autumn, gold, Klimt, leaves, ThompsonLeave a comment on Old gold

Can’t catch a falling star

Our amazing universe. Continue reading Can’t catch a falling star

Posted on December 6, 2019November 26, 2019Categories Odds & Ends, Writing & WritersTags Carl Sagan, Cosmos, neutron, universeLeave a comment on Can’t catch a falling star

Tabloids muddy the waters

A democracy needs perspective and humility.
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Posted on December 3, 2019November 28, 2019Categories PoliticsTags democracy, Murdoch, populism, tabloids1 Comment on Tabloids muddy the waters

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