Author Archives: Jim Stewart

I have been sending somebody Garmin tracks tonight of a walk through Turkey. I thought I would also download new maps, but Garmin is down. Rumours are that they have been hit by ransomware. Apparently it has hit the app … Continue reading →

Today is mask day in England. People are talking about it. Shopkeepers are saying they may not enforce it. Police are saying they can only enforce it if shopkeepers ask (because it is private property). In the USA the use … Continue reading →

There is a charity in Australia we are linked with. They run a programme called Values for Life. The idea is to provide young people with the ability to put together a values system in their lives that is sustainable. … Continue reading →

I’ve just watched a spoof interview by Obama where he talks about using cat pictures to get followers on Twitter. And that George Galloway cat scene has been on TV a lot recently. I was watching a drama this week … Continue reading →

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 →