Welcome to the second race of this record-breaking season in Formula 1. Following on from Bahrain, we remain in the Middle East, and this time rock up to the Jeddah Street Circuit in Saudi Arabia. Jeddah has the distinction of being the fastest street track on the calendar, and there is no margin for error […]
Here we go then. Formula 1 is back, and after the usual machinations in testing, it is time to establish who is truly quick, and to see if anyone can challenge the dominant Red Bulls. Last year Red Bull locked out the front row, and Max Verstappen comfortably won from Sergio Perez, with a yawning […]
Here we go then. For the first time since 2016, Formula One will have 11 teams on the grid. A combination of pressures upon Liberty Media, especially following the failure of Andretti F1 to get on the grid, and the resulting backlash from that decision, has led to something of a spectacular reversal. However, whilst […]
Welcome to what promises to be a very busy Meerkat Muse! There’s a lot of territory to cover here, but first, I need to pay special attention to today, the 10th of July… The First Day Yes, there is a Writing Prompt post with this title, and it just so happens to have gone live […]
February is behind us, and thus begins March. However, before we discuss the start of March, we must indeed look back, and say farewell to February. # Inclement Incidents To describe the 22nd of February as wet would be a disservice to the word wet. It was horrendous. I got to work in the dry, […]
Welcome back to the Meerkat Muse! Let’s start out with something controversial… Brewing a Storm in a Teacup https://x.com/USAinUK/status/1750136728034169147?s=20 The gist of the Twitter link is the outrageous notion that the Colonies have suggested: microwaving tea! Now, I am not against reheating tea in the microwave, but I won’t brew a cuppa via the microwave! […]
We are midway through an October that’s already been quite eventful! What has been happening? Changes As you may recall from a previous Muse, the assistant manager where I work recently resigned, to go to new pastures. We are now getting a replacement, who, on the basis of first impressions, seems like a really friendly […]
Welcome back one and all, to the Meerkat Muse, on this autumn morn. Record Highs September is often the month where temperatures in the UK begin to trail off. The days get shorter, the nights therefore get longer, and the weather begins to change. However, in the UK, temps of 30C or higher were recorded […]
If you were going to open up a shop, what would you sell? Where do I begin?! If I could only pick one, I’d steer towards sci-fi stuff, but if I could, I’d sell items from across my interests. It might make for a strange menagerie, but I’d be completely at home surrounded by all […]
What are you passionate about? If we’re talking casual interests, I can write you a fairly long list. I could go on. Star Trek, Doctor Who, The Lion King, Liverpool Football Club… these are all subjects of great personal interest to me. In most respects, these have been lifelong interests too. I know where my […]
I'm gonna confess that my microwaved coffee was not that bad, but it was not as good as the one I subsequently made.
My daughter just suggested I am Richard from Gumball. I am honoured.
I’m quietly hoping Piastri wins this. #HungarianGP
EDIT: this post was written a few weeks ago, before Joe Biden withdrew his candidacy for the 2024 elections. I’ve left it otherwise unmodified, because I believe the overall point stands. Leaving aside for a moment my opinions as to who would be a better president, my thoughts drift to whether or not either candidate […]
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