Monday, May 31, 2021

Contrasting Statements


Campaigns raise awareness. Education reaches the heart. 

There is no such thing as bad weather. There is inadequate clothing. 

I do not agree with your opinion. I will defend your right to have it. 

Our upbringing may not have been ideal. We can be the circuit breaker. 

We may be unhappy inside. Let's not make it another person's problem.

We may look longingly at the past. Remember, our memory is selective. 

Thursday, May 27, 2021

Ideas On Places To Travel To

                                                               If you like green countryside, here's an idea. Greenland!

They say Chile is a cool place to visit. 

I enjoyed my time in Greece, especially the takeaways. 

Russia is always worth a quick trip. 

I was able to garner some woven kente in Ghana.

Turkey is a fascinating place but wouldn't get my vote at Christmas time. 

I'd only go to Korea if it was a career move. 

Yap is a nice place to go to if you don't mind small dogs barking. 

If you go to Laos, watch out for parasites.

Not sure if my wife wants to go to Alaska, but I'll ask her.

I couldn't get a flight out of Iran, so I ran. 

I was disappointed with Wales. I didn't see any. 

Apparently, singers are not well paid in Singapore.

I've been into Benin.

Watch out for the 'flu in Germany.

I perused Peru. 

Take your appetite when you go to Hungary.

Tuesday, May 18, 2021

The Intercity 125


I went to the UK in 1979 on a holiday, which included a month-long rail pass to get around the country. The most enduring memory of that was the 125 train, so named for its top speed of 125 mph. I recall going through stations which we didn't stop at so quickly, they were passed in a blink of an eye. 

They were introduced to give the railways in the UK a boost and that they did. The advert to the side shows how trip times were part of the campaign. In this case, it promoted the idea that trains were a speedy way to get around the country. 

Designed in just 20 months, these diesel-powered trains were not expected to run as long as they did but they have now finally bit the dust. Built between 1976 and 1982, they have been in service for over 40 years, not bad for a stopgap measure. 

For more: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-57069437