One week ago the Jewish people celebrated their Shavuot, the feast of weeks to commemorate the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai to Moses. When Solomon built his temple to house God there were 120 priests assigned to run the place. They were all Jews of course. One thousand years later 120 Jews againContinue reading “Only God knows.”
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Stats, Fats and Facts
I’m getting very interested in reading more on the soon to be released USA report on aliens and UFO sightings. Commissioned to be released by Trump the report is set to release a whole slew of facts which leaders and ex leaders like Obama no longer dismiss as fiction. The report comes out towards endContinue reading “Stats, Fats and Facts”
Plan B.
We are always told in life to have Plan B ready in case the preferred choice of Plan A fails. Makes some sense but more often than not Plan B will fail under the same authorship of Plan A. The decision to hold a Public Enquiry into Covid 19 and the handling thereof is aContinue reading “Plan B.”
Sofa, not so good.
After my earlier blog ‘ Restoration Quickly ‘ matters Down in Downing Street worsen. The BBC and media keep referring to ‘ the Prime Ministers’ flat ‘. Really when did he buy it? I never saw it on Right Move or saw a Foxton’s mini parked outside or is he renting the des res withoutContinue reading “Sofa, not so good.”
What’s in a name ?
The merger of Standard Life and Aberdeen combined the legendary established Standard with the young entrepreneurial Aberdeen supposedly formed for the benefit of shareholders not management. The share price halved and Scotland’s proud financial status was duly dented. Perhaps in shame RBS dropped its Scotland name and became Nat West. Two fiscal stories that doContinue reading “What’s in a name ?”
The Jury is Out
At a time when via news and social media accusations fly regularly throughout our day we need to stop and look for guidance. The law of Old Testament introduced to Moses by God with the Romans following went often for single person in authority judgement paving the way to the Coliseum and lunch for theContinue reading “The Jury is Out”
Restoration. Quickly.
The Oxford Dictionary definition of Restoration includes restoring something to its former condition. Sir George Downing built number 10 and 11 Downing Street in 1682 and it is the HQ of the Prime Minister and in case of emergency the PM lives in a flat in Number 11 just in case war breaks out, theContinue reading “Restoration. Quickly.”
Virtually 100.
My Father’s birthday is today and had he been around to blow out the near 100 candles on his cake it would have been a great day. Alas he passed away in 2009 and on the eve of the funeral of HRH Prince Phillip , Duke of Edinburgh who was virtually 100 years old IContinue reading “Virtually 100.”
Chinese Takeaway
Ma is the pinyin mandarin question particle. Today’s question raised by Radio 4 Sounds is Where is Jack Ma ? Jack the founder of Alibaba and billionaire businessman has not been seen for several months and became the richest man in China. In 2014 Alibaba was listed on the NY stock exchange valued at circaContinue reading “Chinese Takeaway”
London
I journeyed to London yesterday for a meeting mask face to mask face, my first human business connect in a year. It was like my first day back at school, nervous , apprehensive wondering if I was going to get through. For the first time in a long time I was able to read theContinue reading “London”