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Book Review

Book Review: Minifigure Monarchs: A History of Great Brits in little bricks

5th January 2026 Going Postal 0

Written by Andrew Redfern, and launched as a Kickstarter project in July 2025, Minifigure Monarchs was successfully funded within 24 hours. At 336 pages this hardback was a definite addition to my Christmas list!  It’s [more…]

Literature

Words Part Eight

4th January 2026 Going Postal 0

These are two poems which are quintessentially English, I cannot read the first without a tear in my eye.  The England that I hope is still capable of saving. Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard [more…]

Fiction

On Dangerous Ground, Chapter One

3rd January 2026 Going Postal 0

Sally nudged Dave, “your phone’s ringing, it’s only 06:00,” he moaned and turned over, she dug him in the ribs and repeated herself, this time louder and firmer. David Stretton opened his eyes and looked [more…]

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Marxism ‘Behind The Scenes’ at Question Time

2nd January 2026 Always Worth Saying 0

A making-of Question Time feature entitled ‘Behind the Scenes’ is available on the iPlayer. Having already penned the ‘Making of QT Review’, we must give this a viewing. Previously, I was harsh on the politicians. [more…]

Arts

Jinnie’s Story, Book Nine – Chapter Eleven

1st January 2026 Going Postal 0

The twins said they did not want a ‘posh meal’ in the hotel restaurant if they were going to have one at the opening of the Trattoria Trevi Worthing the next evening, so Jinnie, Paolo, [more…]

Fiction

Pencil Box – Christmas 2025

29th December 2025 Doc Mike Finnley 0

Season’s greetings with a little cheerful podcast. Only 8 minutes long so more of a comedy sketch. It’s a book review/panel type show with myself (as Alvin Whakahihi), Peabody, Edna (as Lady Pendlesham), Mr Wiggy [more…]

Literature

An Old Man’s Musings Part Forty-Eight

28th December 2025 Going Postal 0

I have come to the conclusion that there are those living amongst us who understand what is going on and those who do not have a clue. An example of the later was the husband [more…]

Drinking

Cocktails At Six

24th December 2025 Going Postal 0

The nights have drawn in and once more we are approaching that strange time of year when apparently everyone is going to parties, or in my case not. So, if any of you are going [more…]

Literature

A Nativity Story

24th December 2025 Going Postal 0

Somewhere high above the earth, in what, at that time would have been called ‘the heavens’ was a light, a light with a purpose. The purpose of this light was to guide the various characters [more…]

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