“Them that control the narrative also control the way people think and react” Continue reading →

When I was a lot younger than I am now, I wondered with bemusement and a little contempt and arrogance why old dears should return to the same (what seemed to me boring) holiday destination year after year. Continue reading →

I was reminded about the SOS Bus, which for many years was an important part of Southend night time economy Continue reading →

While it has only been 18 days since posting my last Brexitwatch episode, Continue reading →

I am noticing the time lapse between my adding new episodes to my Trumpwatch saga (this is my 28^th) is increasing. Continue reading →

It seems to me, at this time especially, when people are in turmoil as to what is going on around them, Continue reading →

There is a certain irony that only three days ago I posted an article on my blog: “Choosing your words wisely”, recognising this is something I / we need to do, Continue reading →

It has been a while since we visited the Gulshan restaurant, Continue reading →

A week ago, I reflected on how well my town, Southend, was served by soup kitchens (see here) Continue reading →

Yesterday, from two entirely different sources, Continue reading →