Tag Archives: United Kingdom

The House of Hanover Monarchs were Problematic

Posted on June 20, 2024 by cdsmiller17

William IV (August 21, 1765 – June 20, 1837) Luke Aaron has suggested another couple of Napoleonic-era individuals who have reincarnated as Euro-skeptic politicians in the present age. I’m going to look at one of those individuals today, the other … Continue reading →

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He Served Two Kings with IV Designations, and Victoria

Posted on June 19, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (May 1, 1769 – Sep 14, 1852) I had an unspoken question when I wrote about Nigel Farage. Luke Aaron provided me with the answer. How Luke comes up with these connections is beyond … Continue reading →

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His was the Voice Behind Supertramp’s Success

Posted on June 17, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Roger Hodgson (March 31, 1950) This man was born six weeks after me. Artistically, he’s leaps and bounds ahead of me. I’ve been a fan ever since the 1979 release of the album “Breakfast in America”. As this song implies, … Continue reading →

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Is There Trouble in Paradise?

Posted on June 12, 2024 by cdsmiller17

The Prince and Princess of Wales This is the essence of click-bait: writing about the British Royal Family is like writing about Hollywood relationships, such as the one between Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, people just can’t get enough of … Continue reading →

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Imagine Marrying into the British Royal Family

Posted on June 12, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Catherine, Princess of Wales (January 9, 1982) There has been a lot of speculation as to what is happening with Catherine, since the revelation of her cancer diagnosis and the subsequent medical treatments. Here it is, almost five months later, … Continue reading →

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Two Classic Disturbers of Sh*te born the Mid-1930’s

Posted on June 10, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Dave Allen (July 6, 1936 – March 10, 2005) I used to watch Dave Allen on Canadian television, long before I moved to England in 1985. He was famous for being an Irish Roman Catholic who wasn’t afraid to make … Continue reading →

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Is This Man the UK Version of Trump?

Posted on June 5, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Nigel Farage (April 3, 1964) I’ve tried to ignore his presence on the world stage, but somehow he cannot let go of the idea that the UK is waiting for him to be Prime Minister. Really? (Stranger things have happened, … Continue reading →

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In Last Night’s Dream, I Lost Sight of Susan

Posted on May 20, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Is This Another Warning? Today is May 20th. Tomorrow is Susan’s birthday. In my early morning dream (before 6 am), Susan and I were walking along a street, not unlike the one shown above, going toward our car at the … Continue reading →

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I Can’t Remember Laughing So Hard, as Last Night

Posted on May 19, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Peter Pan Goes Wrong (2016) Christmas pantomime shows are all the rage in the UK. This one got filmed, which definitely sets it apart from other ones. It’s the filmed version that we watched on PBS, last night. There are … Continue reading →

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Imagine Being Famous for Being a Miser

Posted on May 16, 2024 by cdsmiller17

John Elwes MP (April 7, 1714 – November 26, 1789) Imagination is a wonderful thing. But sometimes it can lead to paranoia about your money and then life turns miserable. Did you ever think about where the word ‘miserable’ comes … Continue reading →

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