The Hurlingham Club (seriously)
June 24, 2026
‘As for me, I will always be able to to say that I retired as a winner on the field of croquet battle at the famous Hurlingham Club.’ … More The Hurlingham Club (seriously)
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‘Lucky’ Seat 11A
June 3, 2026
On 12th June last year, flight 171 from Gujarat to Gatwick crashed just 32 seconds after take off. The Boeing 787 turned into a fireball, the intense heat of over 5000ºC killing all twelve members of the crew and 229 of the 230 passengers… Just one man walked away. … More ‘Lucky’ Seat 11A
Getting the Boot – Again!
May 27, 2026
I had expected my time back here to be be jammed with writing assignments; hours spent engrossed in creativity without heeding the clock. In reality it’s been rather different, complicated by another recent encounter with gravity which, frankly, is becoming rather boring. … More Getting the Boot – Again!
Happy Birthday to a National Treasure
May 5, 2026
Mr Nature himself is about to reach the milestone 100…
The legacy Sir David Attenborough leaves us all is surely one of fresh insight into our beautiful planet and a desire to preserve, conserve and nurture the miracles of life that call it home. … More Happy Birthday to a National Treasure
Less Bounce, More Spring
April 22, 2026
‘Spring is when you feel like whistling even with a shoe full of slush’ – Doug Larson (American writer)
Lakes, woods and a proliferation of early bluebells (even if they are the invasive kind) lifted the spirits considerably, augmented by a welcome pot of restorative tea. … More Less Bounce, More Spring
Still Dancing
April 7, 2026
‘Since God invited me into this ‘dance’ I have always felt safe in His strong hands; He is the choreographer, the composer, the artistic director and the lead. I just need to follow.’ … More Still Dancing
Gravity Doesn’t Care
March 4, 2026
‘You may hate gravity, but gravity doesn’t care – Clayton M Christensen (1952–2020; US academic)
… My latest mishap happened when I blew my nose. Honestly, you couldn’t make it up… Maybe gravity is just extra strong down here or perhaps my resistance to it is low. … More Gravity Doesn’t Care
Holiday reads
January 28, 2026
One of the best things about a holiday is the free pass it gives to enjoy more than the usual amount of reading time without the pressure of clock-watching. … More Holiday reads
Summer Holiday in January
January 10, 2026
Regardless of what’s happening in the shallows or on the sand, those waves keep on coming. They’re regular and they’re relentless. There is no ‘off’ switch… this morning as I observed all this, I contemplated how life is much the same. Some people throw themselves into everything it brings; others hover on the edges unwilling to commit to being ‘all in’. … More Summer Holiday in January
A Bang on the Head
October 22, 2025
It was at that moment that the sky fell in. Not literally, I was relieved to discover. The gap was not a gap at all but a clear glass door without frosting, etching, label or notice, off which I ricocheted with impressive ‘bounce’. … More A Bang on the Head
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