Quintessentially Russian Hey, let’s do some research of the enigmatic Russian soul. What is so quintessentially Russian that we can talk about? Vodka? Yep, to some degree. But many people in the world love drinking vodka. And the Polish would argue that it is Poland where it was invented. The Swedes would have a word …
‘If you care about our climate and the future of humanity, you should not fly anymore. This is poisoning the Mother-Earth, it is slowly killing the environment and the generations to come. Use alternative transportation, instead. You need to cross the ocean? You can always paddle.’ Oh, really? Give me a break. I don’t even …
This article was scheduled to publish last week was pushed back a week due to the fast-unfolding situation in Iran. Ten years on Not too long after the start of the decade, Britain will see very cheap American chlorine chickens available; no doubt you’ll also be able to get your pork that’s been washed in …
This year wasn’t very particular in one way or another. Personally, I hit 45 this year. It seems like a lot to me: just think of it, I’m now a forty-five-year old dude… I don’t feel though the ‘weight of years’ on my shoulders. I feel probably smarter, more qualified and in a better shape …
I marvel at the complexity of it all My unusual passion could be considered very odd indeed – railway tracks. Not trains, or locomotives, but the very tracks upon which they run. It has totally fascinated me since childhood, and my excitement on seeing a track, anywhere, remains undimmed, well into old-age, and it always will. I …
How has the railways affected Russia? The railways played a crucial role in the modernization of both the world economy and national economies. Russia is no exception here. It was Karl Marx who said that capitalism was built thanks to the railways. It provided the best transportation option inside any country at the time: the …
I’m glad we chose this subject, because I can retell a true story – something that happened quite recently, after I’d smoked a rather dodgy looking roll-up……… ME: WTF? Who are you, what are you? ALIEN: I’m from the planet Zog, and have been sent to find out more about your planet, which appears to …
The following countries currently have protesters in the streets: Kashmir (India), Hong Kong, Chile, Iraq, Spain, Argentina, and Lebanon. We assume there are others but you get the idea. The interesting thing is some of the places with the most violent riots (we are not discussing mere protest) are not places you would expect. Forgive …
My unforgettable journey A week on Turkish railways It seemed a good idea – a week in nearby Turkey, with Mrs B booking the hotels, and I the train journeys. And so it proved. After a relatively short flight from North Cyprus to the Turkish capital Ankara, the fun started for real. Our first train …
Climate Change – what shall we do? Cull the human race. It’s the only option left that will save the planet from becoming unsustainable. Let’s face it, as a race, we are pretty stupid. We know what causes climate change and global warming, and we can see what is already happening to the planet. We …