Month: June 2022

Enforced holidays

Posted on June 7, 2022June 7, 2022 by philjackman

I have never been one for so called bank holidays. Who goes to the bank these days anyway? I don’t like the idea of being told when I should or should not take time off work. Usually they are dull days spent lying around the house or doing DIY while it pours down outside. At … Continue reading Enforced holidays

50 pints

Posted on June 6, 2022June 5, 2022 by philjackman

I’ve finally reached a landmark in blood donations. I’ve just donated my 50th pint. That’s nearly 24 litres in the current parlance. This time giving blood was a good experience, I had picked a good slot, the queue was short and I was through in about half an hour. Nearly all of the COVID precautions … Continue reading 50 pints

Long live the…

Posted on June 2, 2022June 2, 2022 by philjackman

I'm a republican, a citizen not a subject. I believe that the concept of monarchy, where power is passed on by an accident of birth, is an anachronism and an insult to democracy. You can imagine then, that this is an interesting, difficult, and conflicting time for me. The country seems to be swept up … Continue reading Long live the…