What advice would you give to your teenage self? I was a teenager in the 60s. I’ve written extensively about it. Angst and the Beatles Generation is a set of short stories about being a teenager, just before we were released from the slavery of being clones of our mums and dads. Be a person,Continue reading “Be brave and true to yourself.”
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Fashion
What bores you? Wear clothes – kinda makes sense, but then sensible clothing, which puts high heels and slit jeans in the dustbin. Drive a car – if you have to, then a car commensurate to your needs. A farmer might need an SUV but not normal folks to do the shopping or visit mumContinue reading “Fashion”
Only the worst.
The author explores the complexity of patriotism, questioning its impact on our perceptions. By reevaluating historical events and showcasing a neglected hero, the narrative challenges patriotic narratives. The book “Weasel Words – Ausflüchte” exemplifies how patriotism can obscure truths, paralleling it with other divisive activities.
A seasonal thing
Beach or mountains? Which do you prefer? Why? It has to be the mountains in summer and the beach in winter. Here’s why. The thrill of over-exposure to wind, the grind of sand in every crack and sandwich, pales quickly, but that’s life on the beach in the UK. Go to the Med, swap windContinue reading “A seasonal thing”
Napoleon Bonaparte
If you could meet a historical figure, who would it be and why? He was a genius, gave us laws protecting the working man from feudal nastiness, sensible system of measurement based on the mass of a cubic centimetre of water, city planning – where to end the list of achievements. One could go on.Continue reading “Napoleon Bonaparte”
What else have we?
Do you trust your instincts? You only have your accumulated wisdom and that translates to a gut feeling. But humankind has never had so much opportunity to check their instincts and there have never been so many swindlers trying to wreck us. Stay safe.
Don’t fight a losing battle
What’s your favorite month of the year? Why? The one I’m in. Don’t stress over things you can’t change. Learn to accept the unchangeable.
First impression
What’s the first impression you want to give people? Cool but honest. Articulate but not a bullshitter, which I probably am, so gotta hide that one. Laid back, but short of horizontal. Charismatic but not arrogant – difficult to manage. Well educated, (easy) but knowledgeable, (not easy. There is so much one will never know).Continue reading “First impression”
Sewing machines
Name the most expensive personal item you’ve ever purchased (not your home or car). I don’t know how many. I had a sum of money and was told, at a purchase power of 15:1 it would be enough to equip a trading/training workshop. I paid, the bank took so much in charges that it wasContinue reading “Sewing machines”
Just a million from his billions
If you had a million dollars to give away, who would you give it to? How to stop small-boat migration. No one wants to leave their home. By home, I mean, roots. Migration occurs because the land can’t support you and/or some bastard in charge wants to see your bollocks go through the mangle. ThatContinue reading “Just a million from his billions”
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