Monthly Archives: July 2020

I heard about the death of a former colleague today. He was getting on toward 100, so a good lifespan. I remember talking to him about is experience during the war. He was in the Polish resistance. He talked about … Continue reading →

I keep thinking about the ideas in the original Star Trek, where money is no longer used. I see films from the USA where people donate blood to make money. I’m not sure if it still goes on, but it … Continue reading →

It has been a film watching day today. Well, in part. It has also been a soup making and risk assessment writing day, with a little bit of work thrown in along with F1 qualifying. As I write I am … Continue reading →

An interesting discussion with a friend today. I had not realized until we talked that there does seem to be a lot of people that are marking time in life during this crisis. I’m glad we have a wedding going … Continue reading →

I remember the Maggie Thatcher era and the divisions over politics. Oddly enough it wasn’t the politics that affected me most. I was working with youth groups at the time and I saw a change in attitude, particularly among boys, … Continue reading →

Sorry, no, I can’t say that. We can only say Black Lives Matter, and Palestinians are just people of colour, so we can’t include them. Okay, that is a bit tongue in cheek. I am getting a bit annoyed at … Continue reading →

At least that is what I sometimes feel like when I see the name sticking to some others. This was a video a friend shared recently (not because he supported it). Okay, a little bit of artistic interpretation is good … Continue reading →

Great sing along song. Everybody knows the words. He originally said the song was about his wife. Then a few years ago he told people that Caroline was the daughter of JFK, who was 11 when he wrote it. I’ve … Continue reading →

I saw a few programmes on TV today and I was left with an odd impression of a departure from reality. Okay, so TV dramas are about a departure from reality. I think one of the best ways of explaining … Continue reading →