Had it not been for the fact that I was kindly invited by the Kent CCC Team Coach to join them for a Semi-Final Friends Provident Match against Durham, I’d have probably never had a reason to visit Newcastle.
I guess because of where I live and most of my holiday exploits include Mountains, Newcastle had […]

It’s strange how there are things which you tend to take more notice of as the years roll by. One of my Grandfathers fought on the Somme for the duration of the First World War and my other Grandfather, following spells in Gallipoli and Eqypt, finished the War in Lille.
I have always admired those […]

Now, after years of practical experience, I can disclose a cunning plan by all local Authoritie’s on whose roads I choose to drive upon.
It would appear they have invented a silent and invisible webcam which flies approximately 300 meters ahead of my car on open roads and 30 meters in towns.
As soon as they see […]

In many ways, Dunkirk is similar to towns in Kent, just somewhere you pass through without stopping and taking in some of the scenery and history etc.
The northern part of France and Belgium have both seen many horrific events in the past 100 years. In WW1 the area was a mass of Battlefields joined together […]

Hastings in East Suusex has a fine mixture of ingredients which cater for almost anyone to enjoy.
On the one hand you have the ‘traditional’ seaside town flavours of Fun Fairs, Amusement Arcades etc., but you also have it being a centre for much natural beauty and some historical places as well.
The town is more or […]

Spending a Penny

For those who are not familiar with the term ’spend a penny’, it was the cost of going to the toilet in a public place. That is, usually more for the women than the men - don’t know why that was, maybe the cost of the flush, don’t know!
However, go into a London […]

 
Get a huge Grant, buy some land near a Motorway, an Airport and the Med, build a Golf Course, put an enormous Housing Estate around it and move the Brits in.
Well, from two recent visits to Spain, that’s the impression I get. At least it seems to have done away with the dreaded ‘timeshare’ schemes!
The […]

You may think by now that I do harp on a bit about the trains, I do!
But it’s not so much the train service, but those who get on them. All I want to do is have a pleasant journey in relative peace and ponder on my thoughts or read something good.
But no, you aren’t […]

I was going to Southampton for a few days. Normally I either get a lift or take the bicycle with me, but times of the day etc. gave reason to take the bus instead.
Luckily the bus stop is up the end of the Lane, a mere 80 yard walk or so. I walked up to […]

You’re a fairly responsible and sensible person. You occasionally use the trains as alternative transport and like to plan ahead.
The problem is you aren’t on the Internet - and not everyone is.
So, at some stage you’ve gone down to the Railway Station and picked up the Train Operating Companies most up to date timetable […]