Author Archives: Jim Stewart

For the second day in a row the infection rates have dropped in Crosby – and that is before the Tier 3 restrictions come in to play. In the area I live in the levels are much lower – we … Continue reading →

I live in a high risk area. So tonight I spent time reading the new restrictions. And the one take away for me is the Coronavirus and alcohol do not mix. It is interesting how dependant society is on alcohol … Continue reading →

Rumour is that the Liverpool area will be the only area to face level 3 lockdown. But the political leaders in the area are saying they have not agreed to that because the government is not offering enough cash. But … Continue reading →

I spotted that the film Star Trek was on TV tonight. Got me wondering about my copy of the Leonard Nimoy book “I am Spock”. I have a signed copy of the first edition. Looking online I see they are … Continue reading →

I was listening to music as I worked today and this song came on. There was so much of it that seemed relevant to today, but a couple of lines in particular that stood out to me. This fear what … Continue reading →

There was an article a few months ago about how terrible it was that we were giving state funds to compensate former slavers. There is a background piece here. It makes it clear that we should be ashamed of the … Continue reading →

I’ve been trying to find a diet that controls my blood sugar. It can be hard, because you get these times when you really want that thing – you know – the thing you have that you shouldn’t eat. I … Continue reading →

There have been numerous empires in the world, some bigger and longer lasting than others. The Roman Empire is one of the best known. Technically this does not include the Roman Republic, although I would personally ignore that technicality (the … Continue reading →

I remember the Douglas Adams lines about the whale falling and splatting on the ground. I was going through the TV guide today and I came across a murder film with a warning in the guide saying “contains scenes of … Continue reading →

Okay, on the dinner table you have a gravy boat. So why do we talk about a gravy train. And what is a gravy plane? We were talking today about the strange weather we have had this year. News reports … Continue reading →