(beyond 2) Without perestroika, the cold war simply would not have ended. But the world could not continue developing as it had, with the stark menace of nuclear war ever present. Mikhail Gorbachev I thought it a little strange that we should visit Scotland's Secret Bunker on the day Mikhail Gorbachev died, the man who … Continue reading secret bunker extras
(beyond 2) “Berlin is the testicles of the West. When I want the West to scream, I squeeze on Berlin.” Nikita Khrushchev, 1963 There are many people in the world who really don’t understand, or say they don’t, what is the great issue between the free world and the Communist world. Let them come to … Continue reading total nuclear meltdown
(beyond 2) It is good to have an end to journey towards; but it is the journey that matters, in the end Ursula K Le Guin (1929-2018) day one - Culross A little stop-off on our way to the East Neuk, Culross has been on "the list" for a few years. I was expecting a … Continue reading the kingdom of fife
My character isn't important enough for a last name. Because I'm going to die five minutes in, why bother to come up with a last name for me?" Guy Fleegman, ‘Galaxy Quest I'm not sure this post belongs here, it's certainly got nothing to do with retirement. However, I happened to notice that Galaxy Quest … Continue reading galaxy quest
There's no such thing as bad weather, just the wrong clothing Billy Connolly No, we're not talking about the E L James novels, we're talking about the the fifty shades of grey you get when it rains in Glasgow. It's Monday again and I had hoped to finish painting the balcony balustrade today. Glasgow weather … Continue reading fifty shades of grey
Once you face your fear, nothing is ever as hard as you think Olivia Newton John I was more than a little saddened by the news of the passing of Olivia Newton John. I was a fan. I was buying her albums long before the 'Grease' thing. Making A Good Thing Better was one of … Continue reading making a good thing better
PENSION SAVERS have lost on average £25,000 this year due to Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine. http://www.express.co.uk (16 March 2022) Putin And The Pension Pot - sounds like a very bad fairytale It's now four weeks since I gave up work. (Doesn't time fly and all that). The last paycheck went into the bank at … Continue reading putin and the pension pot
“All I know of birds to this date is that sparrows are the ones that are not pigeons.” Alan Coren definitely not sleeping So there it was, lying in the back garden - and definitely dead as the numerous flies were testifying. I was slightly shocked; I can't remember having seen a dead pigeon before. … Continue reading have you ever seen a dead pigeon?
"What do you call a person who is happy on a Monday? Retired."Unknown So, yesterday I got that Monday morning feeling. No not that one ... ... this one!
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