Out and about
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Opportunist racism of my morning commute
Categories: Long FormYesterday morning I was witness to a bit of casual racism which really got me annoyed and ready to rage at the dickhead who uttered it. There were no bad words used but, nonetheless, his confused intent got to me. The Setup The train was pulling into the station as I was waiting to board…
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A lovely belated Mother’s Day outing
Categories: Long FormToday I took my mom to Middleton Hall for the afternoon and had a great time. After lunch in the small cafe, within the old stables, we ventured around the Hall itself and surrounding gardens. It’s amazing how much interesting history is right there on your doorstep. For example the Middleton estate was leased to…