“How on earth do I get this wretched cover off?” I muttered angrily to my daughter Helen. “O Damn!! Here comes another stupid car. I’ll have to get out of the way again. Grrr!” -o-O-o- Helen’s flat is located on the Field Lane estate. When the houses were built, few people owned cars, so manyContinue reading “A Cover Story”
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John’s Favourite Rambles around Brighouse – Walks 6-10, to the North
6. Shibden Park and Beacon Hill (3 miles) A pleasant park and a panoramic view of Halifax. The walk starts at the car park above Shibden Hall, on Shibden Hall Road (no less!). Immediately across the road, go through a stile. Take a broad path heading uphill. At a fork in the path, go straightContinue reading “John’s Favourite Rambles around Brighouse – Walks 6-10, to the North”
To Be or Not To Be – Vaccinated?
That is the question. Last week I listened to a podcast by the former Chief Scientist of Pfizer UK. He argued that we, The General Public, have been deceived and subjected to serious misapprehensions about Covid-19. These repeated lockdowns that are damaging our mental health are unnecessary and counterproductive, he said. Generally, our immune systemsContinue reading “To Be or Not To Be – Vaccinated?”
John’s Favourite Rambles around Brighouse. Walks 1-5, to the West
We used to live in a flat part of West Yorkshire with the remains of the coal mines never far away. We look back on Normanton, our home of 40 years, with a lot of affection. But it only had one true country walk nearby. We’ve lived in Rastrick for six years now, and stillContinue reading “John’s Favourite Rambles around Brighouse. Walks 1-5, to the West”
A Tanker Driver’s Nightmare
“It’s no good – we’ll have to call the police. No-one’ll wait for us,” exclaimed the tanker driver. “How’s that going to look for you?” I asked. “Will that mean trouble?” His face fell, as he nodded. He was an experienced petrol tanker driver but this had never happened to him before. -o-O-o- It allContinue reading “A Tanker Driver’s Nightmare”
A Tale of Two Disasters
Whether or not you are critical of our government’s handling of the pandemic, you would have to agree that for Britain, Covid-19 has spelt disaster. Whilst I’m proud of our world-leading contribution to the vaccine and treatment programmes, our death toll is a staggering 63,000 and counting… The Bible story of Joseph in Egypt tellsContinue reading “A Tale of Two Disasters”
A Purpose for Living
As I surveyed the sea of people dressed in black, shedding quiet sorrowful tears, I reflected that – for me – this was the most devastating consequence of Covid-19 so far. I’d cut short my break in Keswick by a day to attend. No, he hadn’t actually caught Covid-19. My friend and ex-colleague had diedContinue reading “A Purpose for Living”
What goes on behind Bars?
I enjoy our Beer Festival. I love the way you end up talking randomly to people of all types, especially on the bar. I enjoy manning the ticket desk, too, provided it’s busy. Alas, I got the late shift on Friday and eventually became bored. David James and I had enjoyed a good natter, butContinue reading “What goes on behind Bars?”
Seventy Times Seven
Most people are familiar with the film, ‘The Bridge over the River Kwai’. This tells us about the building of the infamous railway bridge going from Thailand towards Burma during the last three and a half years of World War II. The Japanese conscripted many thousands of allied POW’s and local Thai people whom theyContinue reading “Seventy Times Seven”
An Attitude of Gratitude (Fictional tale)
Damn! Why couldn’t I ever time it right to get to the chemist? There was just room enough to occupy the last place marked on the floor inside the building. At the counter, a young mum with a fidgeting toddler was being served. The pharmacist was losing his patience trying to explain that the medicineContinue reading “An Attitude of Gratitude (Fictional tale)”
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