Author Archives: Ian

Oriana F. Wilson, By Katherine MacInnes. ISBN: 9780750991537. Published: 07-10-2019 Another of my recent purchases from PostScript Books, and a very readable one it is too. I had never heard of the lady, but as a boy there were many … Continue reading →

At the Selkirk Arms, Kirkcudbright on 1st and 2nd of August 2023 . . . L:R Self, Robin Huw Sheppard, Gwilym James Sheppard, Christopher Michael Sheppard. L:R Self, Christopher, Gwilym, Huw, Gillian, Sheppard, Jennifer Anne Sheppard. The author of this … Continue reading →

A recent purchase from PostScript books. I only know a little bit about C S Lewis, and that from many years ago with books like “Mere Christianity” and, of course, the Narnia books. And not forgetting the “Screwtape Letters”, good … Continue reading →

A bit behind the times, I know, but I have just started reading Shaun Bythell’s, “Remainders of the Day”. He really is a very good writer IMO, has a GSOH, and is not afraid to tell it like it is. … Continue reading →

DPD arrived in the rain this afternoon and delivered an enormous box with my new toy – an Orbit Rollator walker. It was struggle to get it into the house, and then another struggle to up end it and tip … Continue reading →

We live up a short cul-de-sac, the equivalent of two house plots each side. Each week we are requested to take the appropriate wheelie bin down to the road for collection and emptying, and then, of course, we have to … Continue reading →

Members of our family are returning to the west coast of the USA as I write this.The screen shot shows American Airlines Flight No. AA 195 approaching Greenland before its long haul across the frozen wastes of Canada and then … Continue reading →

I wrote the following to the “In Touch” magazine, which is the magazine of the Hearing Dogs and Hearing Link Services communities. Speech to Text Apps. In Touch. Issue 24. “I am now 89. When I was about 8 I … Continue reading →

My Father and Mother were born in 1900 and 1902 respectively, so their ages always kept more or less in step with the year. My Father did not arrive until the middle of September in 1900 so he just missed … Continue reading →

There is a deal of hooha going on at the moment about the ‘persecution’ of Nigel Farage by the banking industry. I append below an interesting and informative email, dated 26 June 2023, from “Open Britain” explaining the situation. Our … Continue reading →