Category: General
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And, just as a matter of interest, what does a Corporate Security Consultant actually do that is worth an enterprise spending money on? Pull up a chair and I’ll tell you
Ladies and Gentlemen
I noticed that Pseu subtitled her Post on Hand bags, (…one for ‘the girls’). She used quotation marks which to me, indicated that she was expressing caution when using that phrase to refer to the female members of this site. It made me think about the difference in the use of monikers as employed by the two sexes.
5 years and counting
I first decided I wanted to come to China when we studied Chinese history at O level. Everyone else did the traditional WW2 gig, for some reason our teacher decided on an alternative path. We hurtled through the dynasties, paused for breath at the Boxer rebellion and rolled on to Mao Zedong (or Mao Tse-Tung before he changed his name) and Jiong Jieshi (the politician formerly known as Chiang KaiShek) before grinding to an abrupt halt at 2nd December 1949. It was if nothing of interest happened after that as far as the Oxford Examination Board was concerned. We still had time left so we padded out our knowledge with British parliamentary reform in the 20th century. I think our class must have had the most warped perspective of any examination candidates that year.
Badger Cull in Wales
If you are in favour of the badger cull in Pembrokeshire that is due to start in April, stop reading now. This is not for you. It is an information post for those who, like me, have followed the arguments back and forth and reached their decision, and want to let the Welsh Assembly know they do not approve. I am not posting this here because I want to have an argument, I just want to pass on some information to anyone who may be interested.
You can register your disappointment in the decision to go ahead with the planned cull by writing to
Ms Elin Jones
Welsh Assembly Government Senedd Building
Cardiff Bay
Cardiff CF99 1NA
or emailing her at correspondence.elin.jones@wales.gsi.gov.uk, remembering to include your full name and address.
All correspondence should of course be politely worded. If you have decided to cancel a visit Wales or to boycott Welsh goods as a result of the decision to cull the badgers it would be be an opportunity to let the Welsh Assembly know.
What’s Yours?
a life a bicycle
I never would have thought it possible, but I think I could write a book about my bicycle. It wouldn’t be one of those naff Thomas the Tank Engine books, after all, how could you write a story about a bicycle. “Boris the Bicycle pulled up to the kerb and toppled over…” can’t really go anywhere with that. I was thinking more about a catalogue of failures and repairs that I have experienced since I walked up to the bicycle emporium and handed over the princely sum of 8 quid for my steed. Tall enough for someone of my gait, but still low enough I can get my feet on the ground in a hurry. It was a match made in heaven.
When Mayors weep…
Sorry, this is essentially a local blog. No idea why I’m writing it, really because no locals will read this blog – well maybe one, at the very outside.
The thing is, Gloucester Carnival procession has been cancelled for this summer.
The tall ships festival has been cancelled this summer.
The cheese rolling at Cooper’s Hill near Gloucester has been stopped because it’s too popular.
Why does everyone take the easy option when logistics get a bit challenging?
It’s pure laziness. There are ways and means of making things happen. Continue reading “When Mayors weep…”
Smile!
I’ve just posted this on my page, but I thought this one could do with a bit of cheering up too, so let’s hear it for the one, the only, the truly gorgeous and extremely lovable Cat!
(applause, cheers etc)
Storytime
A long time ago, when the world was young, I sat with a teenager who was reluctant to write and we composed a story. All the words had to be three letters long and no longer. I thought I had a copy, but If so I don’t know where it is. But it started something like this:
Pip the Dog met Ron the Cat.
‘Hey Ron! Man, hip hat!’
‘Hey Pip! Bow man wow! Say, you see the rat?’
‘The rat?’
‘The big rat.’
‘Reg the big Rat?’
‘Yeh. Man, the rat was hot.’
It was interesting (at least to us) how the word length created a distinctive sound and rhythm. So I was wondering if anyone would like to start a story on the same lines here, or go on with the one just started above.
It might be a bit of light, uncontentious stuff for a rainy Tuesday afternoon.
Boadicea's Chariot 
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