MY VERY GOOD FORTUNE An introduction to a book I am writing I am writing this as we approach Christmas 2020, not quite locked down but restricted and aware now more than ever of how important kindness can be. Kindness and love, not quite the same perhaps, but linked. It seems to me that kindness …
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The sight of young people interviewed by news media and encouraged to reveal their feelings at being out of school, college or university saddens me.In September 1939 my father and thousands like him had to abandon university courses as they were called up. Five years later a number of them, many in prisoner of war camps, …
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Where is the provision for all these drivers, forced to park on the M20? Where is all our hospitality for strangers struggling to get home for Christmas? Let’s hope that charities get to grips with the situation for no one else is. Serve us right if the drivers abandon their lorries and set off across …
Celebrate Fatherhood this Christmas Joseph’s Carol Wonderfully, John Rutter, the composer, has given Joseph a voice this Christmas. We are so used to celebrating a special motherhood at this time of year – why not celebrate fatherhood – not the begetting of children but love, care and support for mothers and children. Why not fellows? …
Our Mothers, fellahs, Grandmothers and Sisters Would you want them to be presented like this?
All of them, back to the Declaration of Independence – it’s the sort of thing that Trump would do. Then perhaps they’d have KIng Harry.
Whenever school students are interviewed at the moment about the time left before they sit examinations next summer they complain that they have been let down and tell us how hard they have been working. If they are capable of working hard then what are they worried about? Here is a challenge for them. When …
We pensioners are more secure than most and we are not able to spend money with friends so easily now. Why not bring forward our spending plans: a boiler service, a room redecorated, meals away from home. Spread the cash so that others can pay their bills and keep their heads above water.
Then don’t buy them and complain. The Sunday Times has castigated clubs for changing their kits frequently as fans struggle to keep up to date and stay “cool.” No one has to stay cool. If fans continue to buy these items they are not expensive. When they are too expensive fans will stop buying them …
Why? Headteachers should find the courage to tell the government about the arrangements they will make. Further and higher education, employers and the TUC could be invited to cooperate. Parents and voters would trust these groups.
