Jul 17, 2013 | Blog
Sullen building-Sullen sky…There’s a certain type of construction that went up like a nasty rash all over Britain between the 60’s and 70’s. It’s persistent signature is the colour of cement and concrete..Angst Grey. Here’s a...
Jul 16, 2013 | News
Internationally-acclaimed singer/songwriter and human rights activist Annie Lennox was today presented with an Honorary Degree by the University of Essex. Ms Lennox received her Honorary Degree in recognition of her work in political and social activism and her...
Jul 16, 2013 | Blog
It’s lemonade weather-although this is actually iced tea! The air conditioning and electric fan retailers must be having a Summer bonanza, and the electricity grid must be frazzling. Everybody’s frazzling in the UK. It’s quite bizarre. What’s...
Jul 16, 2013 | Blog
I had a lovely time earlier with the folks at the University of Essex, who gave me a warm and friendly reception ( and even stood up for my speech! )Wowza!. The Chancellor sweetly (but accidentally) awarded me with the wrong certificate.. and then most generously...
Jul 15, 2013 | Blog
The Cheese Grater and the Little Brown Jug.. Sounds like the perfect title for the type of children’s stories you used to read in the 50’s.. I haven’t read any children’s books recently. As a child I used to love Edwardian children’s...
