Book launch and seminar ( Read more... )

I saw Dick Gaughan sing this the night Thatcher resigned. Plus ca change ( Read more... )

Dissolution of the Long Parliament by Oliver Cromwell given to the House of Commons, 20 April 1653 ( Read more... )

( Behind cut as I'm liable to go on a bit ;) )

The man was a passionate radical and would not want to rest in peace! I do hope, in my atheist fashion, that in some way he is reunited with his beloved Jill, as they were clearly devoted to each other for many many years ( Read more... )

I do believe this is the best response to the likely result of the next election ( Read more... )

Comprising our morning at the Hiiragiya ryokan, our visit to Nijo castle and various bits and pieces:

http://s771.photobucket.com/albums/xx359/KimBlakeBaker/021209/?start=all

Now to bed to nurse this sodding cold I seem to have picked up :(

My trip to Ryoanji ( Read more... )

For those who returned from all wars and those who did not ( Read more... )

Please read this first (quite long but very worthwhile):

http://www.lrb.co.uk/v31/n18/maya01_.html

*hugs* to all xxx