Day 311
LONG POST WARNING I am trying to be a man whose glass is half-full. And on a day like today, I feel like I’m getting there. Let’s start at the… Continue Reading
Browsing Category: Politics
Day 307
Just back from my rucksacked walk to the big supermarket. Left in the sinking sun, returned in the gloaming. I often ask myself what’s more important to me – the… Continue Reading
Day 304
My first verified 5k speed walk since May today. When I say verfied, it’s the only route that I’ve measured using Maps, and know it’s just over 5km long. Done… Continue Reading
Day 303
The day when the clocks go back is always a sucker punch. At least we tried a new psychological ploy last night, which was not to put the clocks back… Continue Reading
Day 299
A bit politics-laden, this blog, lately, but that’s appropriate, really. We have a Tory party that’s a mess, the third Tory Prime Minister in 6 weeks (or less). Now, neither… Continue Reading
Day 298
I closed yesterday by saying that the colour of tyranny is irrelevant. The proof of the pudding is evidently in the eating. Braverman, a woman of colour, has just been… Continue Reading
Day 297
So, the UK finally has a Prime Minister of colour, Rishi Sunak. The problem is that he’s the leader of the party of racism and anti-immigration, and therefore, by default, doesn’t… Continue Reading
Day 295
CAPTAINS This island is adrift now From the world it tried To rule and destroyed Instead. Irrelevancy is Its brand in these days. Friendless, it turns the war On its… Continue Reading
Day 294
The problem with not having written substantively for just about two weeks is that I start to disbelieve the power and meaning of my words, and that I doubt them…. Continue Reading
Day 281
So, after two and half years successfully avoiding covid-19, I have it. M tested positive yesterday, and I tested negative, and felt fine (we’ve been married for 31 years, and… Continue Reading