Politics Can Be Strange

Politics can be a strange occupation .....

Oswald The Reeve

..... in older democracies idiosyncrasies can occur. 

Amish Outed

The Amish are a strictly old time Christian religious sect based mainly in the USA and Canada .....

The Amish Way Of Life

Due to high birth rates, their numbers have risen from approx 5,000 in 1920 to 401,000 in 2024. 

Another Legend Passes

Sad news about Sport broadcaster Danny Kelly's death on Wednesday ......

Danny Kelly 1956 - 2026

 ... . Trans-Europe Express on Radio on Sunday evenings was a really good listen.

Dance Hall Disasters

A wedding party dance for Paolo Mugnaini and Valeria Mugnaini (nee Ybarra) being held in a 15th century monastery nearly ended in disaster .......

Paolo Mugnaini and Valeria Mugnaini (nee Ybarra) After The Wedding

..... when an almost perfectly circular hole suddenly opened in the dance floor. 

Fishy Floridian

I almost classed this story as animal interest ......

Brazen Tarpon Thief

..... but the location, Fort Meyers, Florida, sealed it as yet another Florida man story.