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It’s October, so time to press on with the Physics part of my OU degree. Unit 6 deals with Linear Momentum which involves looking at collisions. First diagram is from Ernest Rutherford’s famous gold leaf experiment where the nucleus of the atom was discovered. Previous to

Not a political statement like “of the people, for the people etc” rather a recipe for good business and a good life. Save the planet, care for the environment, look after your employees, equality for women – all trendy issues now but which have been addressed by Qua

Rainy Saturday in Bermondsey and it’s time for a cider tour in an area becoming famous for its micro-breweries where it has acquired the label The Bermondsey Beer Mile. After a few years popularity in the 70s, home brewing went into decline but has bounced back strongly on both

Our Leader in Wonderland   The time has come the Walrus said To talk of many things Of BREXIT and Betrayal and One hundred other things How referenda perish and our peoples voices pass Well thank you dear Theresa For the stiletto up the arse.   For chaining us to Europe Wher

Trivia Question – What occurs (on average) 84 x week? That’s the number of men who commit suicide and the rate for men is several x that of women. This and other data are the subject of a talk given by Julian Smith at London Lunchtimers at The Freemasons’ Arms in Lon

It’s Been 20 Years 3Cs 100th meeting with 5 speakers hosted by international law firm Taylor Wessing. 3Cs Community grew out of Investors in Industry (3i) formerly known as Industrial and Commercial Finance Corporation providing finance for management buy outs in the 1980s. Now

BREXIT means BREXIT The most crucial issue that has faced this country for decades. Surprise referendum result compounded by PM David Cameron’s lack of any preparation as that was defeatist. He does the honourable thing and resigns. David Davis is chosen to lead the team and hun

Tiong Hoa Hotel We have a month to wait for the boat with the Land Rover to reach Singapore, so try to keep ourselves amused. Albert Street famous for its restaurants is a few minutes walk away and we end up with a favourite one. Here a young waitress usually serves us, practising her

Temples We check in to the hotel and the steamer to Ceylon sails away. This part of India has some fantastic temples and Mahabalipuram is a name that lingers. For three days, we visit several catching a couple of festivals. One has a huge procession going slowly though the main street