At this point the Blogger needs to make an apology. On a trip today to a town in Hampshire ( don’t wish to offend someone) the Blogger some circa 50 years on stumbled over the above office building for which the Blogger helped create. The offices were part of the then state of the artContinue reading “An Apology”
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Belt Up.
Belt up is an idiom to stop talking. We might need to do this regarding three Political issues making the headlines this weekend. The Prime Minister was filmed without a seat belt on in a moving car. Rishi ( Rasheed ) is being lambasted for Judgement error and opposition calls to step down. Rishi isContinue reading “Belt Up.”
The Sun
Though I knew he was on the way on seeing him again this morning was a most wonderful sight. I knew I could rely on him coming and sure enough he did and unlike many arrived on time. He came from 89 million miles away from the east if I turn around later I canContinue reading “The Sun”
It’s all Relative.
Relationships can be difficult for they are complex. Children don’t get to choose their parents and we all marry strangers. In laws , out laws, step , blood , sibling and surrogate , mother, father and the list goes on. In the Second Book of Samuel we read of King David some three thousand yearsContinue reading “It’s all Relative.”
Unforeseen Circumstances
I read yesterday an article of predictions for 2023 and the author stated ‘ I stand here at the foothills of the mountain 2023 ‘. I thought that was neat and a good picture of the uphill challenges facing us all in this new , new year again. A little later I arrived at ChurchContinue reading “Unforeseen Circumstances”
2022
Goodbye Twenty Twenty TwoLots of twos and much to doInflated, Deflated ups and downsWestminster , Politic with all the clowns. February came with that dreadful warUkraine bombarded that’s for sureRussian Bear running wildReckless murder man and child. Channel Crossings with refugeesTraffickers profiting from rich high seasThe waters wet the waves white swellAll checked in toContinue reading “2022”
Pele.
When you see your heroes pass away it reminds you that we are all here for a brief moment. I met Pele at a lunch in London a few years ago, shook his hand for a brief moment. He looked straight at me with eyes that had seen so much. For me his counterpart wasContinue reading “Pele.”
“Those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it” . Winston Churchill 1948.
In that lull between Christmas and New Year a time to reflect and it’s Winston that caught my eye on Christmas Eve at Blenheim that led to a Churchill Contemplate. As we approach 2023 I dipped back 100 and 200 years to 1923 and 1823. Can you detect the repeats ? In 1923 the USSRContinue reading ““Those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it” . Winston Churchill 1948.”
Jesus.
Luke 2.In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. All went to their own towns to be registered. Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to theContinue reading “Jesus.”
Postcard at Christmas
The qbitblogger wanted to thank all of you for following the posts this year and send you seasonal greetings. The blog is followed now in 25 countries across the world and some postings end up in Publications in these various countries. One follower from Tasmania loves the photographs. The lead nation is UK but USAContinue reading “Postcard at Christmas”