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...
Jul 14, 2013 | Blog
Some things are idiomatic.Take these two dugs for example.. ( dugs..not dogs!) What could be more synonymous with Scotland than two West Highland terriers and shortbread biscuit boxes ?! I always get a little bit nostalgic when I encounter them..These ones can be...
