Why Give Up On The High Street?

  The High Street. The loss of the High Street to the internet giants will haunt us in time, unless we consider the enormous impact on our culture and way of life, and do something about it. Please take the time to consider this story of concern:   As we walk...

38 Years On – Lest We Forget

The 14th June saw the 38th anniversary of the liberation of the Falkland Islands and whilst I blogged about a dear friend, Lt Jim Barry, who lost his life at the Battle of Goose Green, I didn’t go any further at that point as I was getting a little maudlin,...

We Have The Energy

We Have the Energy I am really confused as to why the general public is not being more vocal about the ongoing energy farce.  Whilst the Government is hiding behind the excuse that “Boris has no power to intervene” given his resignation, and neither Liz nor Rishi have...

My Worst Nightmare v A Dream

. When the rats were lining up to desert Boris’ sinking ship, I made the point that I was gravely concerned that the Government would rush headlong to appoint a new leader. I didn’t think I was saying anything ground breaking, because the delay the country needs to...

My Favourite Poem

My Favourite Poem I have written lots of poetry over the years which is not something you would normally attribute to an ex-military man. I have always loved words and have used them to screen myself from pain on many an occasion during my life; the first of these...

What Does the PCC Actually Bring?

As a Wiltshire resident I am concerned to learn that our county constabulary has been placed into “special measures” by HMICFRS, a body I greatly respect.  I was interested to watch as Wiltshire’s Chief Constable, Kier Pritchard, tried to explain his force’s rapid...