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It would seem that the present is a time for remembrance of one thing or another. Having only just recovered from the events of the present monarch’s “Diamond Jubilee”, we are now  called to remember the similar anniversary of her coronation.  We … Continue reading →

For the cricket lover the remainder of 2013 promises a feast of cricket, the highlight undoubtedly being the two  forthcoming ‘Ashes’ series between the two greatest rivals in the bat and ball game, England and Australia. Already English pundits are … Continue reading →

I recently upgraded my cell phone. As usual with upgrades of this kind, and despite my first occupation (many years ago now) as a telecommunications technician with the Australian Government (PMG’s Department), I was rather dependent on my willing and most able … Continue reading →

The past several weeks has seen a focus on “enthronement” events. In Rome, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, a Cardinal from Buenos Aires, was enthroned as Pope Francis, Bishop of Rome and head of the Roman Catholic Church. A week or … Continue reading →

Being a retired person of limited means and, therefore, someone who continues to struggle with the question as to whether I should purchase online with Amazon, I read with some interest that HM Revenue and Customs has published a name-and-shame … Continue reading →

In 1993, whilst working for World Vision UK, a Christian charity, the position I occupied was made redundant. With my young family, I had come over from Australia to work as WVUK’s Manager for Domestic Programmes – establishing, supporting, and … Continue reading →

Whilst on holiday overseas recently, I noticed that many of the major international news channels gave substantial coverage to the death of a British nurse who became involved in a hoax directed at royalty. Two Australian radio personalities pretended to … Continue reading →

Dear Member of Parliament, Thank you for your recent correspondence in which you commented on Elizabeth Windsor, the present British monarch, possessing “the right to have a personal view”. May I say in answer to your email that I do not … Continue reading →