Book Reviews
IAIN ROBERTSON It is that time of the year, when book sales increase and both coffee-table and readable materials assume fresh levels of relevance, writes Iain Robertson, as he...
TUNISIA IS READY AND SAFE!
Come and visit Tunisia We are Ready and safe PRESS RELEASE 28 May 2020 TUNISIA IS READY AND SAFE Tunisia has implemented a healthcare policy which places it...
Pursuing precepts enhances Mazda2’s credibility and integrity
IAIN ROBERTSON Mixed messages strike at us from all angles in the automotive scene, reports Iain Robertson, as he takes a deeper view of Mazda’s smallest model sold in...
Lincolnshire motor trade returns to work…with Covid-19 caution
IAIN ROBERTSON With the news that car dealerships can return to work from June 1st, Iain Robertson was keen to discover what it felt like on the frontline and...
Coping with Coronavirus 22. Rainbow Roast Vegetables
Rainbows have been very popular during the Coronavirus pandemic. Everyone has been painting them and sticking them in their windows. The seven colours of the rainbow are red, orange,...
Can you trust our government with its future EV plans?
IAIN ROBERTSON Within what seemed like minutes of winning last year’s General Election, states Iain Robertson, the UK government was promising that 2035 would be the ‘termination’ date for...
Karl’s Chronicles Article 33 Out To Sea
Wide and open, under the vast canvas of a shifting sky, the Cuckmere Haven in England’s South East epitomises the striking blend between man, nature and the subtle chiselling...
Rachel´s Wanderings – Moving Around the Province
So after leaving the house 5 times in eight weeks, not counting walking the dog in the olive groves, we are now free to move around within the...
Gareth Butterfield finds plenty to like in the mid-range Subaru Levorg
SUBARU needed to plug a gap in its UK range between the off-road biased Outback and the compact Impreza, so it brought over one of its models that’s selling...
Jaggy new Yaris Cross fails to excite like original Toyota RAV4
IAIN ROBERTSON Seeing the all-new baby SUV from Toyota reminded Iain Robertson of how much Toyota innovated with its first-ever compact and sporty crossover that not only defined a...
Leon undergoes comprehensive evolution for revitalised Seat
IAIN ROBERTSON Provided with an early opportunity to review the latest Seat Leon, Iain Robertson admits that it took a ‘double-take’ to appreciate that it is a completely new...
Karl’s Chronicles. Article 32 The Roman Five
Tunisia’s history is as rich as it is varied. A heavy necklace of Muslim dynasties that shaped the land, under the command of outside forces, or like the Fatimids...
Virtual English Gardens
A sprinkling of England’s horticulture hotspots Dusty pink geraniums, draping wisteria, beds and borders overflowing with floral displays and packed plant pots jammed full of colour, the English...
The impact of birdy ‘num-num’ on your vehicle during lockdown
IAIN ROBERTSON ‘If a tree is felled in a large forest and nobody is around to hear it, does it make a sound?’ has been a philosophical thought experiment,...
Gareth Butterfield tests the revised Honda Civic
THERE is, believe it or not, a new version of the new version of the Honda Civic. We’re now in the 10th generation of the popular hatchback, and it...
Covid-19 and its impact on road safety
IAIN ROBERTSON While admitting that a dramatic reduction in traffic volumes should also mean that Road Traffic Incidents are similarly reduced, Iain Robertson notes that UK bicycle sales have...
Welsh Witterings: Home Cooking is here to stay
Whilst in covid19 confinement many Brits have turned to home baking and have got themselves out of the evening meal rut. Our home baking endeavors have been so great...
Trevor’s Wildlife Week; Yet another Duckling Rescue for East Sussex Wildlife Rescue
VIDEO with logo: VIDEO without logo: PICTURES: We can provide screen shots from the videos on request. East Sussex Wildlife Rescue & Ambulance Service (WRAS) were called...
Karl’s Chronicles 31; Tunisia, Small Land, Big On Diversity
Tunisia seemed to epitomise the bargain holiday destination for all-inclusive deals, those guaranteeing, sun, sand and long lazy days working up a King Midas tan, slipping casually back and...
Coping With Coronavirus 21. Will there be Food Poisoning in Bars & Restaurants after Lockdown?
Boris is talking about easing the Lockdown on Monday. After many years in catering, I know what goes on behind the scenes. In my past, I spent several days...
Trevor’s Wildlife Week. Ducklings Rescued from Chimney in Uckfield
Rescuers from East Sussex Wildlife Rescue & Ambulance Service (WRAS) had an unusual call to some ducklings in a chimney, which resulted in the Fire Service coming out to...
Coping With Coronavirus 20. Plants & Recipes
Remember how I told you how to grow tomatoes from tomato slices? Well, look at the results after another week. And remember how I told you about the...
Sometimes, being ‘disagreeable’ can reveal con-jobs and skulduggery
IAIN ROBERTSON Realising that he is hardly alone in questioning the premature return-to-work strategy being exercised almost wholesale across the UK motor industry, Iain Robertson is concerned about other...
A Stranger in America : A new day on Earth, Last days of Covid-19
The temperature is rising, the weather is getting hot. Hot weather means the outdoors. Nobody will be able to lock people inside during hot seasons. People will want to...
HOT NEWS! – Peugeot admits finally to madness under veil of COVID-19
IAIN ROBERTSON It has been an unusual symptom, recognised by neither the WHO, nor the very Chinese State that has been funding Peugeot’s efforts for the past few years,...
SHELLY BEACH SNIPPETS No. 121 APRIL, 2020.
Patricia Newell-Dunkley – Photographs Reginald J. Dunkley Greetings once again from down-under where improvements are on the way, and hopefully life will keep improving. Planning holidays and looking forward...
Kent, A County Full of Surprises
The English county of Kent, known as The Garden of England, is as pretty and as charming as its name suggests. Rural Kent, with its gentle rolling hillsides, rich...
We all recognise that the UK car business has been on parlous ground for a while now but how has Covid-19 afflicted the rest of the world?
IAIN ROBERTSON Regardless of influences, whether ‘Brexit’ related, or arising from either financial, or retail confusion, suggests Iain Robertson, in some respects, the last thing needed to blight the...
Rachel’s Wanderings in Spain – Don’t Count the Days, Make the Days Count
I am amazed we have now completed seven weeks on lock down. Where did April go? Did it happen? As someone who thrives on business it has been...
Trevor’s Wildlife Week. Hedgehog Week Cake Competition
The 3rd May sees the start of Hedgehog Awareness Week are in serious decline, and every year East Sussex Wildlife Rescue & Ambulance Service (WRAS) deals with more...
Gareth Butterfield takes a wild ride in one of the maddest Abarth creations yet, the 595 Essesse
I’VE always had a soft-spot for anything with an Abarth badge. The basic principle behind the Italian brand is to take a run-of-the-mill Fiat and inject it with an...
Trevor’s Wildlife Month. WRAS’s April Rescue Roundup.
What an amazing month April has been! Lots of youngsters and loads of ducklings! Sparrowhawk rescued from inside St Mildreds Church Tenterden. At the end of last month,...
Vauxhall courts plug-in hybrid technology with enticing electrified GrandlandX
IAIN ROBERTSON Over the years, Iain Robertson admits to ‘Mickey-taking’ Vauxhall’s crossover model, mostly of its name but never in respect of the incredible sales success it has earned...
Coping With Coronavirus 19. Why are the Garden Centres Closed? + Growing Tomatoes From Seed
Why are all the garden centres closed when everyone wants to buy compost, seeds, and lots of garden plants; flowers, vegetables, salad plants and herbs? There’s a lot more...
Karl’s Chronicles. Article 30 Tunisia – Defiance
With life continuing to unfold indoors, the idea of travelling feels as foreign and distant as the places we have in mind. Bail-outs and hand-outs will increase in scope...
Stick to a remit of ‘city car’ and an all-electric smart fortwo makes immense sense
IAIN ROBERTSON As a long-time proponent of purposeful modes of transport, Iain Robertson believes that addressing environmental issues is essential to all of us but it neither means donning...
Steve’s Sojourns; Azamara
Azamara’s 2021 brochure has arrived! You can download your very own to start planning your Azamara experience. If you feel like seeing in the New Year in Brazil, Australia...
Coping with Coronavirus 18. Computer Rage. Is it really Necessary? Plus Cheap Recipes.
When I was at school, we used to hold debates. Someone would speak and everyone would politely listen without interrupting, even if they totally disagreed with what was being...
Gareth Butterfield tests the new-look Jeep Renegade
THE Jeep Renegade was launched in 2015 and has been a strong seller for the Fiat-owned American brand. Its chunky, distinctive looks are very familiar now – but it’s...
Who Is This Enemy Amongst Us?
It lies in wait, ready to pounce, to weave around us, leapfrog between us. This thing lurches from ledges, hibernates on surfaces, disguises itself as droplets in our air,...