Do holidaymakers in Turkey care where the country’s energy comes from? Why should they? They are on holiday. And yet they may notice the occasional power cut, especially in busy tourist areas. They may also wonder why that abundant sunshine isn’t helping. The sun is a great boost to the Turkish economy. It’s one of the main… Continue reading
My year with a smart phone I actually own – the Motorola G
It has been an interesting tech year for me. I’ve had a mobile phone or a smartphone since the mid-90s. But since last September I’ve been doing something quite unusual – owning a smartphone, Motorola’s Moto G, as opposed to effectively renting one from Carphone Warehouse, and it only becoming my property after I’ve paid… Continue reading →
British drivers still unsure on Continental roads, surveys show
It was the first night of our holiday in Brittany. Tired, hungry and not concentrating, I drove away from the holiday home we just reached on the wrong side of the road. I realised my mistake within a few hundred metres. There was nobody about, the road was empty and I was able to keep… Continue reading →
In cricket Wales becomes England as Ashes clash comes to Cardiff
Let no one doubt the cricketing fervour of the Welsh, least of all the Australians, as they gather in Cardiff today for the first Test Match in the 2015 Ashes series. When Glamorgan beat the Australians in Swansea in 1964, and it was the only the second time the tourists had been defeated by a… Continue reading →
David Attenborough talks to President Obama
In May this year (2015) President Obama welcomed broadcaster Sir David Attenbrough to the White House for a televised discussion. In the interview, broadcast in the UK and US , Sir David asks the President why he cannot show a commitment to tackling climate change in the way previous presidents strived to put men on the moon. Obama… Continue reading →
Why the cuckoo failed to show, and how the BTO might find it
What became of “our” cuckoo? That must sound odd. The cuckoo is the last bird anybody could claim ownership to. This is a free spirit, notorious for its irresponsible parenting, shamelessly exploiting many (in the current parlance) hard-working bird families. How can we possibly speak of “our” cuckoo? If you want an annual visitor to… Continue reading →