Sir Garfield Sobers, former cricketer, was 80 in 2016 This is an essay, based on my e-book Sobers six hit perfection at Swansea: That was the Day Available on Amazon Long before the days of the furious, frantic thrash of 20 20 Cricket, when the game proceeded at a gentle rhythm, the draw was a standard… Continue reading
Rosy future as Covent Garden spills over and extends its day
The first “Covent Garden After Hours” takes place this month (July, 2016) from Wednesdays to Saturdays, with a series of special events every Thursday. It’s a smart way to put a focus on the area, and draw its many component parts together, with late night shop-opening, free gifts and inducements, and street food from local restaurants. ****… Continue reading →
Bike to the future – the electric cycling revolution
Another observation on e-bikes from Peter Kimpton at The Guardian – November 30th, 2017. Could the electric bike (e-bike) open cycling to the masses, and reduce our use of the car for short distance journeys? The cycling revolution has only half begun. There is no turning back the flood of serious long-distance cyclists, now visible in large numbers… Continue reading →
Football success gives Iceland tourism boost money can not buy
Close to economic melt-down in 2009, Iceland is staging a remarkable come-back. And on June 22nd, this nation of 300k reached the knock out stages of Euro 2016 in France. Forget all the financial computations on the level of improvement in the economy, this single event has done more to promote Iceland positively to the… Continue reading →
How Dragon ate my keyboard
I try out Dragon Anywhere, Nuance’s latest professional grade dictation software, on my Android smartphone… Nuance Dragon has been on my computers for 10 years, on my desktop, and then my Apple MacBook in successive versions. Now I am trialling the first version of Dragon Anywhere, “professional grade dictation for Android and iOS devices”, on my Android… Continue reading →
Is Lyon an easier version of Paris, with better food?
Lyon is a city for all seasons. An easy visit by train (five hours by direct Eurostar from London St Pancras in the summer) or plane, this UNESCO world heritage-listed destination offers fine old buildings, sensational shops and heavenly eating. And as the nights draw in, the lights go up (it is, after all, the… Continue reading →