When the fur starts to fly

Shocking news of the week comes from Denmark – somewhat surprising in itself given the country’s relative low profile. But, who knew that the Danes were the world’s biggest breeders of mink? 17 million of the poor blighters are to be culled after the discovery of a mutated version of coronavirus. The Prime Minister, Mette…

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You have to be Skidding me

It’s hard to feel any sort of sympathy for politicians at the best of times. These days, being so far removed from anything remotely resembling the best of times, even the most compassionate hearts are hardening towards the people who are supposed to represent us. So, just when you thought your flabber could not be…

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40 years on

If the 1960’s was something of a sex, drugs and rock ‘n roll-fuelled party, the 1970’s was the head splitting hangover. It was not a happy decade. Hard to believe now that we had to go shopping with a lighted candle or torchlight because of the sudden and unscheduled power cuts. Worse, all TV broadcasting…

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