What with President Putin practicing escalatio on the Ukrainians, and then the Covid variants on top of that, it has been a nervous year, and people have begun to feel a bit like Shrödinger’s cat. – after Tom Lehrer, That …
Position: 54°57’51″N 2°52’38″W It’s not really a secret that I like motorcycles. Since my first turn around the Loudon’s orchard in Wantage on a 50cc moped back in 1972 I was hooked. The little bike, probably a Puch or Honda, …
Position: 38°39’07″N 70°54’12″W Hi Guys! Marlon here! Before you ask, yep enjoying urban life with my buddy Spencer. I’ve got him pretty well trained now. And I only get worried if he passes out and my peoples aren’t around to …
If glamorous camping is ‘glamping’, then surely glamorous boating must be ‘gloating’[1]. Surely! But what constitutes gloating in this new nautical sense? First a couple of root definitions: Boating – means simply messing about in boats. A boat is any …
Position: Supine Bob Iger’s return as Disney’s CEO 11 months after handing the reins to his erstwhile successor proves both he and Disney’s board lack any imagination. At 71 Iger should be retired and pottering around his mansion. Instead, when …
…the card game. Not what Carol calls me when I issue a direct order that may save the lives of all on board in a voice that some observers might deem (shall I say?) imperious. The game of S*ithead, known …
Position: 45°37’34″N 122°39’25″W Note: No albatrosses were harmed in the making of this blog. The ocean is salty and that salt gets everywhere on board. It gets into the rigging, the sails, the stores, and even the language. On a …
Buckle up, it’s time for another entertainment update! This year we bring you the benefit of our indulgence and good taste just in time for the holidays. We capriciously rate each item on a scale of 1 to 3 sheets …
Don’t Stay Too Long Travelling around Europe on a British passport is no easier than travelling on a Samoan one these days. Overstaying your visa risks a fine, or a ban, or both. For Brits especially, EU immigration authorities have …
