LONDON LAV AFFAIR
London lav affair goes back a long way. It’s one of the City’s many fine and famous firsts: the first one-way street; the first commercially …
ENGLISH IDIOSYNCRASIES
Of all the myriad of English idiosyncrasies, the phenomenon of crop circles is among the best. Although such formations have appeared worldwide, from California to the rice paddies …
NEXT JOB FOR BORIS JOHNSON
I’ve discovered the perfect next job for Boris Johnson. It has all the elements he coverts, and all the restrictions he deserves. He will be …
POTHOLE UPDATE
This a pothole update to my 2020 blog reported on the ubiquitous problem of potholes, and why they never seem to fixed by the authorities …
INTERESTING MAPS
These interesting maps were sent to me by a reader. They represent facts we don’t normally encounter: This list of interesting maps certainly opened my …
ENGLISH HOSPITALITY
I had to share this fun piece on English hospitality with everyone, although it will probably resonate more with my English audience than others. If …
RESOLUTIONS FOR OUR WORLD 2022
It is now 2022, so I thought it would be appropriate to revisit the “Resolutions for our World” that I published on January 3, 2021. …
HISTORY OF CHRISTMAS
The history of Christmas is an interesting study in cultural development. The idea seems to have originated in the 4th century, as a late addition …
THE ISLAND OF FOULA
The Island of Foula is the most remote part of the Shetland Islands, which themselves are remote enough for most tastes. Foula is also the …
GOLDEN FLEECE AWARD I
My first GOLDEN FLEECE AWARD goes to the Kraft Heinz Company for the development of a special “Ketchup” designed for production, and presumably consumption, on …