I live in the town of Basildon, Essex. It is a largely average, suburban setting, which, like my former home of Stevenage, was massively expanded upon as a New Town, in order to handle the overspill of London’s ballooning population. There are certain perceptions of Essex as a whole as being a bit… coarse? Rough? […]
This prompt has the unique quality of having been chosen by my wife! Before I can dig up (heh) my thoughts on archaeology, we need to define it. Archaeology is the study of human activity through the recovery and analysis of material culture. It can involve examining human remains, ancient architecture, historical weapons, old writings, […]
SN 1987A is one of the most spectacular celestial events of the past forty years. Indeed, it is the closest supernova to earth since Kepler’s Supernova in 1604. It’s relative proximity and luminosity led SN 1987A to become one of the most intensively studied celestial objects. What makes SN 1987A (I can’t help but wonder […]
Are there things you try to practice daily to live a more sustainable lifestyle? I don’t know about daily environmentally habits, but I do my best to recycle, and recently went semi-vegetarian (in that I’m cutting back on meat at home). My view is that there is nothing wrong with encouraging people to operate in […]
It’s that time of year again! To everyone, I wish you a very Meery Christmas, and a Happy New Year!
Peterborough station is quite an important stop on the East Coast Mainline, often serving as the first stop for northbound express trains from King’s Cross, and the final stop for southbound express services into London. It is also the end/start point for commuter services in and out of London, and a number of regional services […]
The city of Cambridge is quite famous, not just within the UK, but around the world. It hosts one of the most famous universities in the world, the University of Cambridge, which was founded all way back in 1209. The university is the third-oldest surviving university in the world, and is currently rated as the […]
Despite travelling through Upminster on many occasions, I have rarely alighted or boarded trains here. It has happened, but before I discuss that, let’s dive into the history of this station. Upminster opened on the 1st of May 1885, but the reason for the station’s existence is surprisingly complex. It is a through station for […]
Over on the other site I run, a long-term MGTOW troll recently left a comment, on the subject of Boris Johnson, the Tory record over the last few years, and on the concept of the monarchy. This guy has repeatedly proven himself to be ignorant of facts and reality, and his comment was further evidence […]
So, I’m doing this for a couple of reasons. I’d starting up a newsletter to drive attention for my book. I’m also doing it to gain attention for the site as well. We’ll see how it goes. Meerkat Musings Newsletter * indicates required Email Address * First Name Last Name Email Format html text […]
'Ah, at last, I can finally go home!'
I just visited Warmwell - Boathouse. This is what I thought: #feeditback
This has been an... eventful train ride. Well, less eventful, more long.
We peel back the door of the Meery Christmas Advent Calendar… and today, it’s decorations! Now, I would say I have something of a love/hate relationship with decorations. I love to look at them. The streamers, the lights, the tree, in their colours of gold, green, red, purple, blue, and more… they are gorgeous to […]
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