Day: 7 November 2026

From Games to Glowing Embers – A Saturday of Unexpected Discoveries

My goodness, what a day it has turned out to be! One of those days when you start off with no particular expectations and return home having discovered something new, achieved something useful and enjoyed one of the oldest pleasures known to mankind. It was a day that began among the market stalls of Midsomer Norton and ended with us sitting in the gathering darkness, contemplating the glowing...

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Charles III – Is He Departing from His Mother’s Legacy?

Today I found myself reflecting on King Charles III and wondering how history will judge his reign. Will he be remembered as a thoughtful moderniser, or as a monarch who, despite his good intentions, weakened the traditions he inherited from his mother? My central concern is not that Charles lacks intelligence, compassion or sincerity. Rather, I fear that he is more concerned with making the...

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