Category Archives: Rant

Strange names

Posted on 12 December 2025 by pws

One of the newer stations on the London Underground is Battersea Power Station. It’s at the end of the Northern line, and was built to serve the new shopping complex inside the old power station and all the new housing … Continue reading →

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Not COVID

Posted on 17 November 2025 by pws

I have a friend and former student who rings me two or three times a year for a chat about life and a bit of a gossip. She is very religious and I am not, so we don’t talk about … Continue reading →

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Fakes

Posted on 25 October 2025 by pws

Every so often we consider allowing people to register here. Then you could contribute, comment about our posts, tell us where we are going wrong. But when we do, there are so many fake accounts it is just not fun. … Continue reading →

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