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Martin Luther King famously declared that the day would come when we would be ‘Free at Last, Free at Last, thank God Almighty we are Free at Last ‘ This was an incredible moment some 58 years ago next month. It was an epic moment. Tomorrow is Freedom day in the UK , some 16Continue reading “Free at Last , Free at Last.”

As England awoke to second place in Euro 2020 a whole plethora of social media comment followed and the dark cloud descended with the accompanying Monday morning rain. The fact is that both victory and failure are fleeting and by my reckoning it is the response to both that shows the real character of theContinue reading “True Champions”

My final blog on Euro 2020 and having underrated the English team in predicting every match outcome wrong you will be pleased to see I reckon an Italian double this weekend. Yes an Italian man to win Wimbledon and an Italian victory at Wembley. The English team as they fight for Queen and Country willContinue reading “Inflation Nation”

This year alone I have seen the passing of three Mothers of three people close to me. Their individual passing brought with each of them a unique story. These women were from different cultures Indian, Irish and German yet their immense faith was a common denominator. Another was the great love and care bestowed uponContinue reading “Three Mothers”

Today the 4th July I always remember as my parents Wedding Anniversary yet it is also in 2021 the 245th year since American Independence from Britain. Led by the desire to make their own taxation laws the 13 colonies sought Independence from Royal Rule across the pond and it took a bloody war to eventuallyContinue reading “The Price of Independence.”

I had to eat my words last night from previous blog as the England soccer team beat arch rivals Germany on the home turf of Wembley. Not the quagmire of turf of their 66 victory but the turf of the new Wembley no longer ploughed by horses. Unlike 66 and 96 when I watched inContinue reading “Eating Words.”

Borehamwood is a town circa 30,000 people , 12 miles from Charing Cross in South Hertfordshire. Home of Elstree Studios maker of movies like Dr Zhivago and Dam Busters, once home of Sir Ray Davies ( of Kinks fame ) and Simon Cowell. The question is Borehamwood Boring ? Well it was to me asContinue reading “As Boring as Borehamwood”

Rome the scene of many Gladiatorial combats saw again tonight Maximus against Taff. Euro 2020 delivered as Italy took on Wales in the Coliseum of the Olympic Stadium. From the singing of the national anthems one could see the grit and spirit of the players. Ready for fight not flight at last we saw gumptionContinue reading “The Valleys of the Gladiators.”

It was Friday the end of another week at the coal face with Covid , England due to play Scotland at Wembley. Something to look forward to, at last something unconnected to plague and politics, yes Euro 2020 soccer championship. William Wallace et al against King Edward 1 on the battlefield of Wembley. The mediaContinue reading “Braveheart , No Heart.”

Divorce, the foundation premise of the Church of England and the ousting of the national Roman Catholic Church in Britain, some 500 years on has not prevented reemergence of the same old same old. Divorce once frowned upon prevented many a Second Church Marriage with token blessing and Registry Office legal sign up is nowContinue reading “Carrie On Regardless.”