In other sporting news, today sees the opening ceremony of this year’s Island Games, on Orkney this time, where sportspeople who live on islands compete in a range of Olympic sports. The IOW has sent… (View Post)

OK. I suppose I had in mind modern, post-war elections but omitted to say so! (View Post)

Everyone recommends Marrakesh, but it’s another one of those places that have become too popular, like where I am now. In addition to the damage from the recent earthquake. Try and get across the Atl… (View Post)

Although badged as SOE (from whence co-ordination/organisation and intelligence came) I believe they were all Norwegians (perhaps some trained and sent back from the UK?) - Linge company - which got … (View Post)

And incidentally the public toilet next to that war memorial, which I dutifully used yesterday, has been voted the most beautiful toilet building in the world (which I guess is a relatively low bar?)… (View Post)