Author Archives: theqbitblogger

John McFall lost a leg in a motor accident several years ago and on Friday joined as an Astronaut the European Space Agency destined to go into Space. The para olympians show us that disability is not inability and watching wheelchair rugby last week a reminder of the brave. Disability can take many forms, lossContinue reading “The disabled are able.”

A Wag asked me if the Americans celebrated Thanksgiving as they were ever thankful for dumping the British and East India’s Tea in Boston harbor in 1773. I explained that was not the case but it was in fact the Colonists thanking God at Harvest Time in that New World of America. Tea is oftenContinue reading “Thankful @ Thanksgiving.”

26 years ago tonight my good friend Terence Donovan committed suicide following a bout of depression. Terence was a famous Photographer whom I met in a Coffee shop one London evening 9 months before he died. I call him a good friend because we formed a great friendship in a short time perhaps made moreContinue reading “Death of Donavan.”

When Jeremy Hunt delivered his Autumn Budget yesterday he mentioned his Party’s compassion and spoke of British compassion. I was taken aback and suddenly images of the Slave trade that once was our main industry and the foundation of Empire. I thought of the often cruel policies of the East India Dock Company. Compassion isContinue reading “Compassionate”

The poppy the flower of remembrance of War came because the flowers filled the fields in the trenches of World War One. Today at 11.00 am we enter silence to remember those that lost their lives, so many lives for us. The word ‘ Lest we forget ‘ is the banner headline over the dayContinue reading “Lest we forget.”

What a Shame at Sharm that the COP 27 Climate Change Conference has been overshadowed in its first week. As Egypt hosts the 190 countries and 35,000 attendees, world events and home cares are responsible. Over 400 Private Jets rolled the folk in or some of them while to their carbon credit some walked. AsContinue reading “Shame El-Sheikh.”

I just don’t get it. The founder now flounder of FTX Sam Bankman-Fried recently worth $22 billion now zero, known as the JP Morgan of Millennials and sharing Investment platforms with ex leaders Clinton / Blair. Now Rankman-Died known as SBF has a defunct company where investors can’t cash out their crypto. His competitor ChangpangContinue reading “Crypto Crazy”

According to the Oxford Dictionary the word rant is speak or shout at length in an angry, impassioned way. I told my friend Andy yesterday over early morning coffee that ‘ I had run out of rant ‘ which he found very amusing. As he fell of his chair laughing I realized that I hadContinue reading “Run out of Rant.”

Uncle Joe.. Biden welcomed Rasheed Sunook as Britain’s new Prime Minister. His greetings brought a new dimension to our special relationship especially as Rasheed ( above ) knew nothing about having to lead a nation or for that matter leave his mountain home to enter Number 10 Downing Street. Sunook who is 96 tomorrow hasContinue reading “Rasheed Sunook”

When Queen Elizabeth passed away one of the dominant characteristics found was her Christian faith and her ever reliance on that foundation. It was truly her first priority and it remains to be seen if King Charles is equally fervent. Meantime we have a Prime Minister of Indian origin. One wag told me that we’veContinue reading “End of an Era.”