Coats of Arms

As I get older I dread change so I stick with the same utility and insurance companies year in, year out; no doubt wasting a lot of money.

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Be Philosophical

Socrates, Plato and Aristotle lead the field in the Greek pantheon of philosophers but don’t forget Thales of Miletus and Pythagoras.

The Coronation Remembered

It seems apt to remind you of a post you may have forgotten or not read. It is an extract from a memoir by Uncle George.

Our Kind of Ambassador

At the time of the Cuban Missile crisis in 1962 the British Ambassador in Washington was David Ormsby-Gore. He did not determine events but he was an important influencer.

Oh, What a Lovely War!

For thirteen days in 1962 President Kennedy chaired a committee convened to decide what the United States should do about Russia’s (secret) deployment of nuclear missiles in Cuba.

Something Fresh

Here are three smells to splash on. Wild garlic is for those on a tight budget, hoping to be given plenty of room on crowded public transport. Probably best not to wear on a date.

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Financial Foxtrot

When picking fund managers there are hares, tortoises and of course sharks.

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