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18 September 1949 to 19 August 2005, age 55 Those who know me, know it is almost unheard of for me to praise a Labour politician, but here it is. Marjorie "Mo" Mowlam was an amazing woman, one who should never be forgotten and one who made a difference. l photo credit: Bolckow cc Mo... Continue Reading →
I have been a little busy for the last couple of weeks and if you follow my travel blog, you would know why but today, it's time for a little downtime and a couple of observations..... Firstly I should mention I am spending a few weeks in Europe so it is interesting to see and hear the... Continue Reading →
photo courtesy: BBC Radio 4 cc 13 October 1925 – 8 April 2013, age 87 The events of this week surrounding the death of the Lady Margaret Thatcher cannot go by without comment. First, the sadness of her death and how very tragic and ironic that her failing health in recent years was accompanied by... Continue Reading →
photo credit: roberthuffstutter ccSo very very sad to hear Margaret Thatcher has passed away.An inspiration for many of us and even today, her strength is unparalleled in modern times.A woman who made a difference. May she rest in peace
So, the Pope's Easter message? Good? Bad? Indifferent? For me? Disappointing.... let me re-emphasise, I am not a Catholic, nor do I follow another religious doctrine, however I do acknowledge the Catholic Church has a significant influence on the populous. As such, I was keen to hear what this new Pope's first Easter message might... Continue Reading →
Dear Mr Cameron photo credit: The Prime Minister's Office cc I am writing from a combination of despair and optimism. I am sure you get many letters but I am hoping you find a few minutes in your day to read just this one. You don't need me to tell you, the country is in... Continue Reading →
So ... here's the truth ... I love London ... I love to visit London ... I would love to live in London ... and this from a native of the North ... Here are just a few reasons why I love this beautiful city ... Buckingham Palace The Royal Observatory at Greenwich Time will... Continue Reading →
I am speechless at the apparent response to a Daily Mail article... UKIP are b********, Maggie was good looking and Ed Miliband lacks his brother's charm: Denis Healey is still outspoken at 95 To which I replied: He is quite right, the UKIP party is dangerous - if you are thinking of voting for them,... Continue Reading →
BBC staff on strike 'would have returned to work if Nelson Mandela died... but not for the death of Thatcher' And I would suggest that is just how she would want it. It is certainly no surprise that striking unions would not break strike for the death of the woman who so effectively and efficiently... Continue Reading →
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Funny and serious thoughts on ... well ... yeh ... anything really!!!
Funny and Serious ... food for thought ... 