The King Crimson album "Beat" draws its lyrical inspiration from the beat poets. Not, as you might have assumed, to do with the playing of virtuoso drummer Bill Bruford who features on it. … (View Post)

The politicisation of the union flag is to be regretted. I really hope it doesn't go the same way as the saltire. Reticence and understatement are classic British traits. It's ironic that so many of … (View Post)

Succinctly put and hard to disagree with. The Greens and Reform are the Yin and Yang of our contemporary immersion into delusory political waters. Hopefully we might resurface at some point. (View Post)

"For my friends, everything; for my enemies, the law" (View Post)

I believe when it was built, Ely was surrounded by water. Imagine approaching it in medieval times. The cathedral mirrored by its own reflection. Must have been stupendous. (View Post)