Author Archives: theqbitblogger

In the Janos Molnar painting of 1909 we see Judas depicted receiving the 30 pieces of silver from the Chief Priest. His payday was to bring them to identify Jesus ahead of his arrest. It was an act of betrayal for Judas was one of the inner circle of 12 and in charge of theContinue reading “Betrayal”

The German Lutherans told their children that their behaviour would be judged by the Easter Hare. Bunny is a Scottish term circa 1600 for a rabbit or an attractive young female. ( I always thought it was Bonny lass ) The difference between a Rabbit and a Hare is that a bunny rabbit lives undergroundContinue reading “Bunny Goings On”

Humanity greets success and popularity, everyone’s friend then there is often triumphant turn. Like a Corporate successful leader begins to fail, a golden athlete that slows, a Churchill that delivers only to be sent away. Humanity in its often ugly, cancels , that culture that creeps in like slow poisoning heart. As we enter HolyContinue reading “Triumphant Turn.”

What a wonderful hour I have spent having driven to Chelsea Green to the place of my birth. Took takeaway coffee and croissant from Birley Bakery and sat in my car with the rain of London Town falling upon me. This blog following. Moved to take the photo above I so enjoyed the trip backContinue reading “Chelsea Green Chelsea.”

Today I plagiarise from Bill Blain’s blog which points succinctly to great concern. Read on : ‘ UK rents are rising at 9% per annum. The average monthly rent in London is now £2035. The average London Salary (Statista) is £44,370, or £2,880 per month after tax. Go figure. Something is darkly wrong with theContinue reading “Not Working Out.”

The vernal equinox, occurring on March 19 to 21, signals the moment when the Earth’s axis aligns with its orbit around the sun, resulting in equal daylight and darkness across both hemispheres. Yes , winter is over and Spring has arrived. What a horrible winter it was and good riddance to rain, drain and damageContinue reading “Spring.”

The race is about to begin. Though we know the winner before it starts the race goes on. The horses are at the gate. The favourite is Stall One. In stall two the next horse has both feet tied together. The third horse is dead and lies motionless in the stall. The fourth horse noContinue reading “One Horse Race”

Tomorrow 17th March is St Patrick’s Day , the Patron Saint of Ireland who was actually not Irish but stolen from a beach in Wales by Pirates who enslaved him in the Emerald Isle. The young clover or shamrock was used by Patrick to explain the Trinity , three leaves in one and three personsContinue reading “St Patrick’s Day 2024”

I love Lowry’s works and his painting Sunday Afternoon painted in 1957 comes up for auction at Christies on the 20th March. As mad as a March hare I would love to be a steward of the painting above which is expected to fetch anywhere up to £6m. I so much like the painting ofContinue reading “Sunday Afternoon”

Our title of the blog ‘ not many people know that ‘ is one of Michael Caine’s famous droll one liners and today we wish him a happy 91st Birthday. When I met him he in droll fashion asked me ‘ what was it like sleeping with Julie Christie ? ‘ Totally bemused I askedContinue reading “‘ Not many people know that ‘”