Bolly Good Beer

A beer named Kalika, that featured a label that had had an image of the goddess Kali on it .....

Kalika Beer ... Gone But Not Forgotten

..... prompted Hindu religious leaders to demand its removal and an apology from Tollgate Breweries.

A Little Bit Of The Past

All That Glitters

A ring of gold, containing a lock Admiral Lord Nelson's hair was sold at auction for £25,000 in Dorchester, Dorset, England ....

Nelsons Buckles ... Not Knuckle Dusters ...

.... while the brass buckles off his shoes went for £5,000. First time I read that, I thought it said 'Brass knuckles' and I was willing to bid. 😇 I was disappointed when I realised what it really said, but it shows how history can grab you anytime.

Home Alone

I never thought I would be writing a selfie post entitled "Home Alone" aka A Week Of Lockdown ....

A Prisoner Of Corona

.... about me 'social distancing'  .... defined as totally avoiding any face to face contact with the rest of the population.

Lonely Planet

With the draconian enforceable self isolation measures that have been adopted worldwide .....

A Sad Sight - A Pub Closed

..... comes some possibly unexpected and unwanted side effects.

Bombs Awayday

School sports days can be a bit boring ....

Home Guard Grenade Instructions

..... but not in the North University of China (Taiyun, Northern shanxi province), where organisers livened up events by including Hand Grenade throwing (sorry no images).