Monthly Archives: October 2009
The Household Cavalry…
The Household Cavalry Museum in the heart of Horse Guards, in Whitehall, London, is unlike any other military museum, as it offers a unique “behind-the-scenes” look at the work that goes into the ceremonial and operational role the Household Cavalry … Continue reading
Happy Halloween…
The Wychwood Brewery is named after the ancient medieval forest of The Wychwood. The brewery produces an award winning range of traditional craft-brewed beers full of character. They are the UK’s No1 producer of organic beers and can be found … Continue reading
The Nutcracker…
It was a wonderful evening of entertainment at The Grove Theatre Dunstable England; when Marilyn and myself attended The Russian State Ballet Academy of Perm performance of ‘The Nutcracker’ recently. The Christmas story is based on “The Nutcracker and The King … Continue reading
Hickory Dickory Dock…
Michael Halfpenny’s delightful picture reminds me of the famous children’s Nursery Rhyme… Hickory Dickory Dock The Mouse ran up the Clock The Clock struck One! The Mouse ran down Hickory Dickory Dock This Rhyme was first published in 1744 … Continue reading
Howling at the Moon…
Robert Morey is Howling at the Moon this week… Astride the heavy timbers, the stone grey walls are bare, they echo to my whisper…. As though the dead are there!
Home Thoughts of Enid Stamp Taylor…
I stood outside The People’s Palace on The Mile End road, one hot July afternoon in 1980. Somehow standing there I could feel her presence on that wintry evening all those years ago. She would have been hesitant, afraid, and yet … Continue reading
Student fees…
Tesco boss Say’s: ‘Student education is not a high standard…’ Well perhaps University fees should rise to 7.000 a year. A degree can be worthless as there are lots of graduates that work in fast food establishments and never make use their … Continue reading
Wardown Park Lake… On The River Lea
The gentle serenity of Wardown Park Lake on The River Lea in Luton, is in sharp contrast to my earlier blog on the disgusting state of The River Lea in Bedfordshire England - and you would never believe that Bedfordshire is … Continue reading
3rd Class Service!
Has the Royal Mail union gone completely off it’s rocker! With their looming threat of industrial strikes, and when most folks are trying to hold-on to their jobs in a recession, are we going to see taped-up letter boxes… Yet … Continue reading
The River Lea in Bedfordshire…
Ancient history shows the River Lea in Bedfordshire England flows… or perhaps not in this case into Luton City Centre… but should it really look like this?… Is this the best we can offer our natural heritage?