Crossing the Rubicon
On this day in 49 BC Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon River which divided Gaul (France) from Italy. The Senate had ordered him back to Rome, specifically instructing him to leave his army behind in Gaul. Perhaps he sensed danger, or perhaps he felt opportunity....
The Battle of Ashdown
The Battle of Ashdown was fought on, or around, this day in 871 CE. Historians differ on the exact site of the battle, but agree that it was around halfway between Reading and Didcot. The battle was between the Danish Vikings and the West Saxons. The West Saxons were...
Positive News
I’ve just read an article about positive news. According to a Reuters poll, 46% of us in the UK actively avoid the news. That’s up from 22% in 2017. There is just so much bad news about. War in Ukraine, inflation, politics, climate change, the state of the NHS,...
Is Studying Maths until 18 the Answer?
Our Prime Minister (at time of writing), Rishi Sunak, is expected to announce that all students will have to study “some form of maths” until they are 18. I studied maths, further maths, higher maths, and physics, at A level. I liked maths, I continue to find it very...
EV ownership, an MOT, and Statins
I’ve posted about buying an EV, and have been the proud owner of an EV now for four days, and I love it. It’s so quiet, smooth and incredibly fast in terms of acceleration. Pro EV are due to install our home charger next Thursday, and I should be able to get by until...
Skoda Enyaq EV Journey T – 1, & Kindle Reviews
I should be picking up the new Skoda Enyaq tomorrow. Skoda Finance sent me some forms to fill in last night. They sent them via Scrive eSign. They required me to upload a photograph of my photo driving license, followed by a selfie, for security purposes....
The EV Journey: T – 7
I have posted a few news items about my decision to switch to an electric car. The EV journey continues.The surveyor from Ohme came yesterday and checked the installation requirements for the charger. He seemed shocked that I’m collecting the car a week today, and...
A Cock and Bull Story
I had a golf lesson today, which went really quite well. Apropos of nothing, perhaps just because it was Wednesday, I thought about my father. Dad used to play on one Wednesday a month with the Cock and Bull Golf Society. They played some very great courses, and dad...
Book Awards and EV Charging
Are book awards a good recommendation? If you’ve read my recent posts, you’ll know that I’ve tried to read Hilary Mantel’s Booker Prize winners. I did finish Wolf Hall, but gave up on Bring Up The Bodies. Her use of language is outstanding, but the story wasn’t...
Crossing the Rubicon
On this day in 49 BC Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon River which divided Gaul (France) from Italy. The Senate had ordered him back to Rome, specifically instructing him to leave his army behind in Gaul. Perhaps he sensed danger, or perhaps he felt opportunity....
The Battle of Ashdown
The Battle of Ashdown was fought on, or around, this day in 871 CE. Historians differ on the exact site of the battle, but agree that it was around halfway between Reading and Didcot. The battle was between the Danish Vikings and the West Saxons. The West Saxons were...
Positive News
I’ve just read an article about positive news. According to a Reuters poll, 46% of us in the UK actively avoid the news. That’s up from 22% in 2017. There is just so much bad news about. War in Ukraine, inflation, politics, climate change, the state of the NHS,...
Is Studying Maths until 18 the Answer?
Our Prime Minister (at time of writing), Rishi Sunak, is expected to announce that all students will have to study “some form of maths” until they are 18. I studied maths, further maths, higher maths, and physics, at A level. I liked maths, I continue to find it very...
EV ownership, an MOT, and Statins
I’ve posted about buying an EV, and have been the proud owner of an EV now for four days, and I love it. It’s so quiet, smooth and incredibly fast in terms of acceleration. Pro EV are due to install our home charger next Thursday, and I should be able to get by until...
Skoda Enyaq EV Journey T – 1, & Kindle Reviews
I should be picking up the new Skoda Enyaq tomorrow. Skoda Finance sent me some forms to fill in last night. They sent them via Scrive eSign. They required me to upload a photograph of my photo driving license, followed by a selfie, for security purposes....
The EV Journey: T – 7
I have posted a few news items about my decision to switch to an electric car. The EV journey continues.The surveyor from Ohme came yesterday and checked the installation requirements for the charger. He seemed shocked that I’m collecting the car a week today, and...
A Cock and Bull Story
I had a golf lesson today, which went really quite well. Apropos of nothing, perhaps just because it was Wednesday, I thought about my father. Dad used to play on one Wednesday a month with the Cock and Bull Golf Society. They played some very great courses, and dad...
Book Awards and EV Charging
Are book awards a good recommendation? If you’ve read my recent posts, you’ll know that I’ve tried to read Hilary Mantel’s Booker Prize winners. I did finish Wolf Hall, but gave up on Bring Up The Bodies. Her use of language is outstanding, but the story wasn’t...