Shhh! Don’t Tell Dionysus, But…
I’ve been to some fancy parties, And even to an RAF officer’s Mess. But why everyone there seems to drink wine, I really can’t hazard a guess. Wine tastes to…
Torywocky
Long time the Tories have been here. Let’s vote them out! Them and their gout! And not allow them anywhere near.
The Lost Burdens – Chapter 5
Prologue Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 There are many ways to beat an enemy who is far more powerful than you – in terms of force…
The Lost Burdens – Chapter 3
Links to Previous chapters – Prologue Chapter 1 Chapter 2 “…and that is how I turned the Macarena into a game of Simon Says!” Molly belted out, loud enough that…
Transparency and The Johari Window
I could have been a Tory, you know. It turns out that I’m disqualified from joining the Conservative Party, on account that my parents are married. This blog is about…
Praetentio et abusus Classicorum
This post is a little personal indulgence. It’s about Latin, and one of my pet peeves. Once in a while, some so-called ‘August Personage’ such as Rees-Mogg or Johnson gives…
Red To Blue – Labour Conference 2021
By Fiat Knox, reporting … from home (An outsider’s view of Labour’s 2021 Conference) It’s been hard to describe the state of the Labour Party under Sir Keir Starmer (as…
Live and Let Ski
Major Lars McCourt, E.A.R.S. astronaut Had spent the morning at the gym Then his holophone started bleeping And his no-nonsense boss spoke to him. ‘I hope you’re not busy McCourt,’…
The Cats on our Street
You should see the cats who live on our street,They’re fierce and sleepy, they’re aloof and sweet. Sparky ruled the road with an iron paw,Patrolling his territory til his pads…
