Grey skies, ridiculous amounts of precipitation, flooding all round, with only the briefest of brief spells of sunshine and blue sky, before the cycle starts again. I'm having to wear trousers cropped to the ankle - not the most flattering form of dressing for someone with my body shape - but I can't bear the... Continue Reading →

The story goes that when the Russians first launched Sputnik into orbit, there was a genuine fear that it was being used to listen in to the conversations - of not just the US government - but the everyday man in the street. To give some context, the first Sputnik was launched in the year... Continue Reading →

But, to me, it's just Wednesday. You know, the day of the week when I publish my blog. I did try writing stuff connected to V-day; I even had something scheduled, but... you know what, I don't want to have to write about something connected to Valentine's Day, so it's gone. Let me explain my... Continue Reading →

We all have times when we've wished we had a camera (or a camera phone), or had remembered to get it out and grab the shot - it can't only be me... surely? So, for this post, I thought I'd share two moments from decidedly different scenarios when the shot got firmly imprinted on my... Continue Reading →