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Recent Reading: Essays by Francis Bacon
I’m interested in politics and books and theatre. And in walking; in hillforts and henges; in music and poetry; in art, architecture, environment and history.
I became directly involved in politics 30 years ago, when someone knocked on my door during an election campaign, and I offered to help them. I’ve been a borough councillor (13 years), county councillor (4 years), stood for Westminster 3 times, and been Mayor of Worthing (at the time I was the youngest ever, although I was superseded later). I’ve been in two political parties: the Liberal Democrats and the Green Party. Although I’m not on the front line any more, I’m still interested and engaged.
I’ve been a reader all my life. I have just shy of 3000 books, but have probably read 5000. At some point I’ll post a bit about my library at home. I average 80-100 books a year. My primary area of interest is speculative fiction (fantasy and science fiction), but I read whatever interests me. Currently that’s Red Star (Simon Kewin; space opera); the Poems of William Blake; and Penguin Critical Studies on Troilus & Cressida.
That brings me on to theatre: I first acted, somewhat by accident, in a production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. in 1986. Since then, I’ve done more than half of the Shakespeare Canon, and ventured into other classic drama like Arthur Miller and Tennessee Williams, as well as Discworld and Doctor Who stage plays and a hilarious Flash Gordon pastiche called Crash Morgan.
Other areas of interest will be expanded on, probably.
I live in Worthing, in West Sussex, with my wife, two children, and dog.
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Recent Reading, 17th May 2023
I’m interested in politics and books and theatre. And in walking; in hillforts and henges; in music and poetry; in art, architecture, environment and history.
I became directly involved in politics 30 years ago, when someone knocked on my door during an election campaign, and I offered to help them. I’ve been a borough councillor (13 years), county councillor (4 years), stood for Westminster 3 times, and been Mayor of Worthing (at the time I was the youngest ever, although I was superseded later). I’ve been in two political parties: the Liberal Democrats and the Green Party. Although I’m not on the front line any more, I’m still interested and engaged.
I’ve been a reader all my life. I have just shy of 3000 books, but have probably read 5000. At some point I’ll post a bit about my library at home. I average 80-100 books a year. My primary area of interest is speculative fiction (fantasy and science fiction), but I read whatever interests me. Currently that’s Red Star (Simon Kewin; space opera); the Poems of William Blake; and Penguin Critical Studies on Troilus & Cressida.
That brings me on to theatre: I first acted, somewhat by accident, in a production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. in 1986. Since then, I’ve done more than half of the Shakespeare Canon, and ventured into other classic drama like Arthur Miller and Tennessee Williams, as well as Discworld and Doctor Who stage plays and a hilarious Flash Gordon pastiche called Crash Morgan.
Other areas of interest will be expanded on, probably.
I live in Worthing, in West Sussex, with my wife, two children, and dog.
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The Greens in local government, after May 2023
I’m interested in politics and books and theatre. And in walking; in hillforts and henges; in music and poetry; in art, architecture, environment and history.
I became directly involved in politics 30 years ago, when someone knocked on my door during an election campaign, and I offered to help them. I’ve been a borough councillor (13 years), county councillor (4 years), stood for Westminster 3 times, and been Mayor of Worthing (at the time I was the youngest ever, although I was superseded later). I’ve been in two political parties: the Liberal Democrats and the Green Party. Although I’m not on the front line any more, I’m still interested and engaged.
I’ve been a reader all my life. I have just shy of 3000 books, but have probably read 5000. At some point I’ll post a bit about my library at home. I average 80-100 books a year. My primary area of interest is speculative fiction (fantasy and science fiction), but I read whatever interests me. Currently that’s Red Star (Simon Kewin; space opera); the Poems of William Blake; and Penguin Critical Studies on Troilus & Cressida.
That brings me on to theatre: I first acted, somewhat by accident, in a production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. in 1986. Since then, I’ve done more than half of the Shakespeare Canon, and ventured into other classic drama like Arthur Miller and Tennessee Williams, as well as Discworld and Doctor Who stage plays and a hilarious Flash Gordon pastiche called Crash Morgan.
Other areas of interest will be expanded on, probably.
I live in Worthing, in West Sussex, with my wife, two children, and dog.
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Recent Reading
I’m interested in politics and books and theatre. And in walking; in hillforts and henges; in music and poetry; in art, architecture, environment and history.
I became directly involved in politics 30 years ago, when someone knocked on my door during an election campaign, and I offered to help them. I’ve been a borough councillor (13 years), county councillor (4 years), stood for Westminster 3 times, and been Mayor of Worthing (at the time I was the youngest ever, although I was superseded later). I’ve been in two political parties: the Liberal Democrats and the Green Party. Although I’m not on the front line any more, I’m still interested and engaged.
I’ve been a reader all my life. I have just shy of 3000 books, but have probably read 5000. At some point I’ll post a bit about my library at home. I average 80-100 books a year. My primary area of interest is speculative fiction (fantasy and science fiction), but I read whatever interests me. Currently that’s Red Star (Simon Kewin; space opera); the Poems of William Blake; and Penguin Critical Studies on Troilus & Cressida.
That brings me on to theatre: I first acted, somewhat by accident, in a production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. in 1986. Since then, I’ve done more than half of the Shakespeare Canon, and ventured into other classic drama like Arthur Miller and Tennessee Williams, as well as Discworld and Doctor Who stage plays and a hilarious Flash Gordon pastiche called Crash Morgan.
Other areas of interest will be expanded on, probably.
I live in Worthing, in West Sussex, with my wife, two children, and dog.
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Detectorists: Better Late than Never
I’m interested in politics and books and theatre. And in walking; in hillforts and henges; in music and poetry; in art, architecture, environment and history.
I became directly involved in politics 30 years ago, when someone knocked on my door during an election campaign, and I offered to help them. I’ve been a borough councillor (13 years), county councillor (4 years), stood for Westminster 3 times, and been Mayor of Worthing (at the time I was the youngest ever, although I was superseded later). I’ve been in two political parties: the Liberal Democrats and the Green Party. Although I’m not on the front line any more, I’m still interested and engaged.
I’ve been a reader all my life. I have just shy of 3000 books, but have probably read 5000. At some point I’ll post a bit about my library at home. I average 80-100 books a year. My primary area of interest is speculative fiction (fantasy and science fiction), but I read whatever interests me. Currently that’s Red Star (Simon Kewin; space opera); the Poems of William Blake; and Penguin Critical Studies on Troilus & Cressida.
That brings me on to theatre: I first acted, somewhat by accident, in a production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. in 1986. Since then, I’ve done more than half of the Shakespeare Canon, and ventured into other classic drama like Arthur Miller and Tennessee Williams, as well as Discworld and Doctor Who stage plays and a hilarious Flash Gordon pastiche called Crash Morgan.
Other areas of interest will be expanded on, probably.
I live in Worthing, in West Sussex, with my wife, two children, and dog.
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By Elections 30th March 2023: The Good Week/Bad Week Index
I’m interested in politics and books and theatre. And in walking; in hillforts and henges; in music and poetry; in art, architecture, environment and history.
I became directly involved in politics 30 years ago, when someone knocked on my door during an election campaign, and I offered to help them. I’ve been a borough councillor (13 years), county councillor (4 years), stood for Westminster 3 times, and been Mayor of Worthing (at the time I was the youngest ever, although I was superseded later). I’ve been in two political parties: the Liberal Democrats and the Green Party. Although I’m not on the front line any more, I’m still interested and engaged.
I’ve been a reader all my life. I have just shy of 3000 books, but have probably read 5000. At some point I’ll post a bit about my library at home. I average 80-100 books a year. My primary area of interest is speculative fiction (fantasy and science fiction), but I read whatever interests me. Currently that’s Red Star (Simon Kewin; space opera); the Poems of William Blake; and Penguin Critical Studies on Troilus & Cressida.
That brings me on to theatre: I first acted, somewhat by accident, in a production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. in 1986. Since then, I’ve done more than half of the Shakespeare Canon, and ventured into other classic drama like Arthur Miller and Tennessee Williams, as well as Discworld and Doctor Who stage plays and a hilarious Flash Gordon pastiche called Crash Morgan.
Other areas of interest will be expanded on, probably.
I live in Worthing, in West Sussex, with my wife, two children, and dog.
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Old New Writings
I’m interested in politics and books and theatre. And in walking; in hillforts and henges; in music and poetry; in art, architecture, environment and history.
I became directly involved in politics 30 years ago, when someone knocked on my door during an election campaign, and I offered to help them. I’ve been a borough councillor (13 years), county councillor (4 years), stood for Westminster 3 times, and been Mayor of Worthing (at the time I was the youngest ever, although I was superseded later). I’ve been in two political parties: the Liberal Democrats and the Green Party. Although I’m not on the front line any more, I’m still interested and engaged.
I’ve been a reader all my life. I have just shy of 3000 books, but have probably read 5000. At some point I’ll post a bit about my library at home. I average 80-100 books a year. My primary area of interest is speculative fiction (fantasy and science fiction), but I read whatever interests me. Currently that’s Red Star (Simon Kewin; space opera); the Poems of William Blake; and Penguin Critical Studies on Troilus & Cressida.
That brings me on to theatre: I first acted, somewhat by accident, in a production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. in 1986. Since then, I’ve done more than half of the Shakespeare Canon, and ventured into other classic drama like Arthur Miller and Tennessee Williams, as well as Discworld and Doctor Who stage plays and a hilarious Flash Gordon pastiche called Crash Morgan.
Other areas of interest will be expanded on, probably.
I live in Worthing, in West Sussex, with my wife, two children, and dog.
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Latest Reading 17th March 2023
I’m interested in politics and books and theatre. And in walking; in hillforts and henges; in music and poetry; in art, architecture, environment and history.
I became directly involved in politics 30 years ago, when someone knocked on my door during an election campaign, and I offered to help them. I’ve been a borough councillor (13 years), county councillor (4 years), stood for Westminster 3 times, and been Mayor of Worthing (at the time I was the youngest ever, although I was superseded later). I’ve been in two political parties: the Liberal Democrats and the Green Party. Although I’m not on the front line any more, I’m still interested and engaged.
I’ve been a reader all my life. I have just shy of 3000 books, but have probably read 5000. At some point I’ll post a bit about my library at home. I average 80-100 books a year. My primary area of interest is speculative fiction (fantasy and science fiction), but I read whatever interests me. Currently that’s Red Star (Simon Kewin; space opera); the Poems of William Blake; and Penguin Critical Studies on Troilus & Cressida.
That brings me on to theatre: I first acted, somewhat by accident, in a production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. in 1986. Since then, I’ve done more than half of the Shakespeare Canon, and ventured into other classic drama like Arthur Miller and Tennessee Williams, as well as Discworld and Doctor Who stage plays and a hilarious Flash Gordon pastiche called Crash Morgan.
Other areas of interest will be expanded on, probably.
I live in Worthing, in West Sussex, with my wife, two children, and dog.
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By Elections 16th March 2023: The Good Week/Bad Week Index
I’m interested in politics and books and theatre. And in walking; in hillforts and henges; in music and poetry; in art, architecture, environment and history.
I became directly involved in politics 30 years ago, when someone knocked on my door during an election campaign, and I offered to help them. I’ve been a borough councillor (13 years), county councillor (4 years), stood for Westminster 3 times, and been Mayor of Worthing (at the time I was the youngest ever, although I was superseded later). I’ve been in two political parties: the Liberal Democrats and the Green Party. Although I’m not on the front line any more, I’m still interested and engaged.
I’ve been a reader all my life. I have just shy of 3000 books, but have probably read 5000. At some point I’ll post a bit about my library at home. I average 80-100 books a year. My primary area of interest is speculative fiction (fantasy and science fiction), but I read whatever interests me. Currently that’s Red Star (Simon Kewin; space opera); the Poems of William Blake; and Penguin Critical Studies on Troilus & Cressida.
That brings me on to theatre: I first acted, somewhat by accident, in a production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. in 1986. Since then, I’ve done more than half of the Shakespeare Canon, and ventured into other classic drama like Arthur Miller and Tennessee Williams, as well as Discworld and Doctor Who stage plays and a hilarious Flash Gordon pastiche called Crash Morgan.
Other areas of interest will be expanded on, probably.
I live in Worthing, in West Sussex, with my wife, two children, and dog.
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By Elections 9th March 2023: The Good Week/Bad Week Index
I’m interested in politics and books and theatre. And in walking; in hillforts and henges; in music and poetry; in art, architecture, environment and history.
I became directly involved in politics 30 years ago, when someone knocked on my door during an election campaign, and I offered to help them. I’ve been a borough councillor (13 years), county councillor (4 years), stood for Westminster 3 times, and been Mayor of Worthing (at the time I was the youngest ever, although I was superseded later). I’ve been in two political parties: the Liberal Democrats and the Green Party. Although I’m not on the front line any more, I’m still interested and engaged.
I’ve been a reader all my life. I have just shy of 3000 books, but have probably read 5000. At some point I’ll post a bit about my library at home. I average 80-100 books a year. My primary area of interest is speculative fiction (fantasy and science fiction), but I read whatever interests me. Currently that’s Red Star (Simon Kewin; space opera); the Poems of William Blake; and Penguin Critical Studies on Troilus & Cressida.
That brings me on to theatre: I first acted, somewhat by accident, in a production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. in 1986. Since then, I’ve done more than half of the Shakespeare Canon, and ventured into other classic drama like Arthur Miller and Tennessee Williams, as well as Discworld and Doctor Who stage plays and a hilarious Flash Gordon pastiche called Crash Morgan.
Other areas of interest will be expanded on, probably.
I live in Worthing, in West Sussex, with my wife, two children, and dog.
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I work in a library, and in an escape room (these are two separate things). I also sit on the local adoption panel.
I live in Worthing in West Sussex with my wife, two children, and a dog.
Drink Entire: Against the Madness of Crowds 