Author Archives: John

The night the Government fell

Posted on June 10, 2013 by John

Memories of British politics during The Winter of Discontent of 1978-79 came back to me as I watched The House, an amazingly good play about the fall of the Labour Government in a no-confidence vote in 1979. The play’s focus is on … Continue reading →

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Lighting up the way

Posted on June 6, 2013 by John

Jan, John, Viv and Chris had a lovely time wandering around Sydney’s Vivid festival. The festival says: Sydney will once again be transformed into a spectacular canvas of light, music and ideas And it was! We ate first at Firefly, … Continue reading →

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It’s official! A silver moment

Posted on April 26, 2013 by John

A very exciting day. My gliding Silver Badge has arrived from the local representative of the Federation Aeronautique Internationale. That means that my 5 hours and 30 seconds was enough, I achieved the duration requirement by the skin of my … Continue reading →

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Stately home hilarity

Posted on April 23, 2013 by John

I joined Viv, Chris and Eunice to see a National Theatre production of Alan Bennett’s latest play, People. Thanks to the magic of technology we saw the play on the screen at the Dendy cinema near the Opera House. It’s … Continue reading →

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On cloud nine (and ten, and eleven . . .)

Posted on April 17, 2013 by John

I’ve had two more days of lovely flying at Lake Keepit. Saturday had broken thermals in a blue sky – not much cumulus – but I managed 2 hours 43 minutes of local soaring. Sunday was a better weather day so … Continue reading →

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