Friedrich Nietzsche (1844 – 1900)  “Nietzsche…had a more penetrating knowledge of himself than any other man who ever lived or was likely to live” ~ Sigmund Freud Time for the next in my zodiacal series of Philosophers, and we now come to Libra, for which I have chosen Friedrich Nietzsche, an influential thinker in modern […]

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Brazier & Sons Jeff Brazier and his sons Bobby and Freddy have made a strong showing on our TV screens in the last couple of years.  This week he and younger son Freddy appeared in the final of the Race Across the World, a series in which they provided some of the most poignant moments. […]

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Strictly Come Dancing 2024 Despite the controversies of the last few months, Strictly goes on. Last night’s first show, in which the pairs are matched up, was a riot of colour and fun! As usual, I will start with four contestants, and their professional partners… Toyah Willcox ” I think dancing is one of the […]

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The Tory Leadership Contest Some of the candidates in the Tory Leadership Contest this week set out their stalls.  Priti Patel was eliminated, leaving 5 contenders.  Here is a snapshot of the candidates, starting with the front runner, Robert Jenryck. Robert Jenryck Robert Jenryck leads at the moment, with endorsement by 28 MPs, being 23% […]

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Sven-Goran Eriksson (1948 – 2024) “I was looked upon as a distinctly average defender, but someone who rarely made mistakes” ~ Sven-Goran Eriksson Football Manager Sven-Goran Eriksson died last Monday, aged 76.  He made his mark as the first foreign manager of England’s team, and under his regime they came tantalizingly close to victory.  He […]

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