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Wednesday, 9 April 2025

Non-exotic Marigold

Lasagne and chips. In Britain we can murder anything. The wine was good, a warm and spicy Pay d’Oc. My wife and I had ordered a whole bottle, vital if we were to have any hope of downing the aforementioned lasagne. Our food arrived but it was self-service and I’d…

Science And God

I am a romantic at heart. Old houses, open fires, royalty, chivalry, poetry and books. Science just spoils it all. OK, so I am writing this from my wireless laptop at home in Kent. The article has just saved itself automatically, in case I get interrupted. Where is it saved?…

Cool

Breakfast Thursday morning: I explained to my 8-year old daughter where coal comes from. “Cool,” she responded. So there you have it, coal is cool.