Joan Smith, writing in the February 2020 edition of the Literary Review: It’s a surprise to discover that [Marie] Stopes was an enthusiastic playwright and even had a play, bizarrely entitled Our Ostriches, performed at the Royal Court Theatre in 1923. […] Another Stopes script drew a sharp rejoinder from George Bernard Shaw: ‘Short of… Continue reading She Stopes to Conquer
Nonsense
STOP! You’re going the wrong way!… I said, YOU’RE GOING THE WRONG WAY!!
BBC: Deaf woman, 60, rows Atlantic Ocean in world first
31st January 2020
Happy Jubilant Morons Day!
Watching tennis news
Conversation with my dad.
Better!
…they meant to say ‘The Better Pitches’!
Nasty little ginger quit
BBC: In full: The Sussexes' statement and the Buckingham Palace responseThe Duke and Duchess of Sussex have released a statement saying they intend to step back as senior members of the Royal Family. (See what I did, there?)
20,000 not out!
I am 20,000 days old today.
2019 in a nutshell
My ninth annual video slideshow of the year.
32 not out
I made my 32nd consecutive Christmas Eve ascent of Moel Famau earlier today, accompanied, once again, by Carolyn and her clan. More photos here. While I’m at it, compare and contrast… Tempus does indeed fugit. See also: 31 not out 30 not out 29 not out 28 not out 27 not out 26 not out… Continue reading 32 not out
That’s very big of you, Jeremy
Observer: I take my share of responsibility for this defeat, says Jeremy Corbyn …What percentage of the responsibility would than be, would you say?