Update 07/11/2017: I posted what follows three years ago in response to a challenge that was posed at the time. Continue reading
Strictly is back
According to Wikipedia: “Strictly Come Dancing is a British television show, featuring celebrities with professional dance partners competing in Ballroom and Latin dances”, running every year September – December, from 2004. Continue reading
Thought for the day
My radio station of preference, considering overall the various criteria for choosing, is Radio 4, Continue reading
The Ice Bucket Challenge
I write having just completed the Ice Bucket Challenge, and the proof is for all to see on my Facebook page. Continue reading
Homelessness practicalities
When I shared some earlier blog posts, including on homelessness, I got one response to the effect why just talk about; why not offer your services to HARP? Continue reading
Carswell’s UKIP defection
“Carswell’s Ukip defection puts pressure on Cameron – Tory whips scramble to secure party against further departures after hardline Eurosceptic MP triggers Clacton on Sea by election” is yesterday’s Guardian headline Continue reading
Rotherham child abuse scandal
Firstly to say, I am not going to go into details, but if your were to put the words of the title into your Internet search engine you will come up with many “hits” pointing to news, comments, interviews etc. about something that has only recently hit the headlines, Continue reading
Benefits sanctions
Twice in the last two days I have come across incidents of people having their benefits stopped for what appears to be petty reasons, Continue reading