The home shopping experience!
We now live too far away for an out of town supermarket, the thought of leaving our rural idyll is just too much for us pensioners. Management takes care of such matters and it has worked smoothly thus far, magically, a man arrives with boxes and after speaking to the dog for several minutes proceeds…
Keep readingCivilised feeding arrangements
Over my many years in the British army I worked in a NATO multinational force many times, each country bringing their own unique skills to the table. Their professionalism was first class and I enjoyed my time immensely. One exercise sticks out for a strange reason, back in 2001 I went to France, Soissons to…
Keep readingTo Bubble or to Squeak?
Traditional Bubble and Squeak has been around for many years; it was a way of using up vegetables after a roast dinner to create a meal for the next day. It was a staple for the working classes for many generations, usually eaten at supper time on Mondays, the only exception would be on Boxing…
Keep readingThe Battle of Britain – so long ago
We are fast approaching the 85th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Britain, so named by Sir Winston Churchill in a House of Commons speech where he indicated that the Battle of France was ended, and the Battle of Britain was about to begin. He also coined the phrase ‘The Few’ who were…
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John F Bennett, Author, Blogger and Military Historian 