“The Royal Saxon tomb in Prittlewell is a high-status Anglo-Saxon tomb excavated at Prittlewell, north of Southend-on-Sea, in the English county of Essex. In the autumn of 2003, in preparation for a road-widening scheme, an archaeological survey was carried out on a plot of land to the north-east of Priory Park in Prittlewell. The archaeologists were lucky in the placement of their trench and uncovered a set of Saxon remains”. Continue reading →

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Suspended “whatevers” is a novel way to treat someone else to the “whatever” at some retail outlet that typically sells it, by paying for it beforehand so at some later date someone who has been nominated can enjoy it. Continue reading →

Update 07/11/2017: I posted what follows three years ago in response to a challenge that was posed at the time. Continue reading →

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 →

My radio station of preference, considering overall the various criteria for choosing, is Radio 4, Continue reading →

I write having just completed the Ice Bucket Challenge, and the proof is for all to see on my Facebook page. Continue reading →

I begin with a health warning. Continue reading →

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 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 →