10 November 2016 Military Manoeuvres Noise in quiet places by J.R.Thomas Maybe you live in one of the wilder places of Britain; maybe you just dream of moving there; or merely you satisfy yourself with a week’s walking in August or on odd weekends (most of it spent on the motorway, stationary). But many of… Continue reading Issue 79:2016 11 10:Military Manoeuvres (J.R.Thomas)
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Issue 22;2015 10 1: The Glorious First
1 October 2015 The Glorious First by J R Thomas Every year the newspapers run amusing and sometimes serious articles on the Glorious 12th, the 12th August, when every gentleman and increasingly, many gentlewomen, head to the northern hills in the hope of multiple encounters with a rare bird, the red grouse. As we discussed… Continue reading Issue 22;2015 10 1: The Glorious First