What now for Afghanistan?
The new Nazism/Communism “They are brave. They are fighters. They have taken a lot of...
Car Talk: what the hell?
The American’s have enjoyed torturing the magnificence of the English Language over generations, and the...
Capital Punishment – mediaeval or necessary?
Two years ago, on the supposedly safe island of Jersey, my 20-year-old grandson was beaten...
If these three disappeared, the world would be a better place…….
It does get tiring ranting over people like Trump, like Boris Johnson, Xi over in...
Social Media and free speech: who should be God?
I’m a believer in this case. Honestly, people, I was shocked when Twitter and Facebook...
When Do You Become Old?
I remember playing tennis on a really fast grass court with my father when I...
What should we do about Belarus?
Rather more than the rest of the world is doing right now. Let’s be straight,...
What did you just say?
What? Some Russian proverbs/expressions might sound strange or even weird to foreigners. This is true....
My most memorable holiday
There are two that stand out – one in Costa Rica, so rich in beauty,...
The greatest threat facing the human race
Preparing for this blog, I’ve looked through ‘The choice of disasters’, a cool book by...