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What’s a cultural tradition from your country that you love? I know that younger people hate the whole “In my day…” ethos, but here’s a fact, Britain has lost a lot of its famed courtesy and kindness. To be clear it is not immigration that caused this. Far from it. Britain was far less multiculturalContinueContinue reading “From Chaos to Hope”

If you could relive one day from your past, which day would it be and why? ** Trigger Warning** Me, Nan and Grandad – I owe my Nan a lot A day I would love to do over again. Though it wasn’t an answer I expected. I was ready to wrestle with 69 years ofContinueContinue reading “The Last Time I Saw my Grandad”

What’s the last movie that made you cry? That’s me undone! I know I may have cried at films but I have no recollection when, plus I prefer to avoid sad. I have shrieked when a favourite character is killed off though, and maybe called down fire and brimstone on the writers. That remains unconfirmedContinueContinue reading “Too Far Back To Recall”

If you could erase one event from history, what would it be? Some all bad, some that led to good being done. The atrocity of the Colonial times that led to the Commonwealth. We can learn. However, I simply cannot stick with just one unless: The creation of humanity That’s it, solved in one word.ContinueContinue reading “There are Thousands”

What’s a conspiracy theory you actually find believable? I am very literal. Something is or it is not. Prove it don’t guess. I know there is a great deal going on in this world that I would not like, and do not like, but I act on what I know to be true. I standContinueContinue reading “I Don’t Theorise”

How do you deal with uncertainty? For a start it depends on the cause of the uncertainty. Some requires action, some requires a simple decision, a choice about who you are, and some requires you to decide what you really, really, want. We all know that last one is impossible. (If it’s chocolate buy itContinueContinue reading “I’m Not Certain”

What’s a moment when you realized you were officially an adult? I have never been so insulted in my life! I will call down an army of ants to infest your undergarments. A plague of weasels to invade your house! I will raise an army of rebellious, post menopausal 60 somethings, and that includes menContinueContinue reading “I’m a What?!”

Which is the best restaurant in your city? I decided to be literal here! 🤣 I also don’t live in a city or visit a city often. As such I have no clue. Besides in this day and age in the UK, even with a five-figure wage that used to indicate significant financial comfort, weContinueContinue reading “I Don’t Own a City”