We are rolling into autumn, the heat of summer is now but a memory, and the nights are getting longer. September has been a tiring month on this green and pleasant isle, and now it draws to an end. Remembering Greatness This is my Grandfather, Ben Berwick. I was named after him. In this photo, […]
The other day, Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng introduced tax cuts that will disproportionately benefit those who are already extremely well off. Given Mr Kwarteng’s background in hedge funds (see Odey Asset Management), is it any wonder that he would take measures to help out his rich mates? I can only assume that Mr Kwarteng, like PM […]
On the course of my web travels, I stumbled upon a post by one Verziehenone, who runs a site called The Lion’s Share. It is quite risky for a meerkat to associate with a lion (would a meerkat be nothing more than a snack to the King of the Jungle?), though I know of a […]
Our world is fragile, and human activities are threatening the survival not only of ourselves, but every living thing. We have a responsibility to the generations to come, and to ourselves, to make sure we preserve this unique world. My inspiration for this post comes from a project I’ve gotten involved in. It’s nothing too […]
Further to Jill Dennison’s excellent post regarding the importance of separating Church and State, a certain Christian fundamentalist responded. Did they provide anything coherent, logical, or fact-based? Their text shall be in purple, and Jill’s in blue. The content is full of flawed logic and faulty arguments. It is only the whine of an unbeliever […]
The last few days have highlighted a stark contrast in British society. Amidst the pomp and pageantry, and solemn displays of remembrance, comes the inescapable fact that the divide between the haves and have nots has never been greater. There is an image going around, of a display stand showing a message of remembrance of […]
Here we go again! What is there to Muse about? A few things… Pan-Handling I have no idea why (beyond perhaps, the YouTube algorithm suggesting videos, that then seeped into my subconscious), but the other week, I had a dream about the Napoleonic War series Sharpe. The bulk of what I remember involves me, Sean […]
I think that the ‘wall of separation’ between Church and State is critical to maintaining the democratic foundations of this nation. If 100% of all people who vote and pay taxes in the nation were of the same religious beliefs, then it might not be critical, then a theocracy might be workable. But in this […] […]
Here we go, it’s Meerkat Muse time! After the off-pattern experience of the holiday, are we back to a routine? Yes. Back to Normal Well, I say back to normal, but things have changed a bit at work. We now have a system of targets, which I guess was inevitable, as the company grows, and […]
The Tories are crap, and now they’re enabling crap to – literally – ruin our beaches. Swathes of the south coast have been ruined by water companies pumping sewage directly into coastal waters, and they’re doing this because they can. Under-investment and failures to hit performance targets haven’t stopped fatcat executives from granting themselves bonuses. […]
Breached the 70K mark on my wip! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!
This is just sheer absolute, exquisite beauty.
I have eaten too much pizza.
I don't think it's up to you to decide what's best for women, nor whether or not men can find them attractive...
You may be wondering where this post will go. Well, let’s place the scene in the restaurant above. What might I deem inappropriate behaviour in this setting? A restaurant has waiting staff, who (depending on the quality of the establishment) may or may not be paid a particularly decent wage, yet will work very hard. […]
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