I have done my best to survive another 'festive season'. Not buying overpriced tat or larding myself with sugary goodies has helped. Ignoring blatant christian propaganda has been harder this year - I'm looking at you BBC.
Of course most of us know that back in the day the 'powers that be' shifted xmas into December so that it would coincide with an existing pagan festival. An early example of how slimy politicians manipulate the truth to suit their own ends.
Speaking of ends - I am really hoping that the Tories get the whipping they so richly deserve in 2024. Trouble is the dog's breakfast that they will have left behind for anyone else to follow. Maybe some enterprising journalist could do a virtual audit so that we can see the real state of the UK at changeover!
On another matter - my health has been deteriorating over the past few years. So much so that I cannot now risk climbing the loft ladder to access all my wargaming figures, models, etc. There is also the small matter of finding enough space on the lower levels in order to sort out what has come down. There will be a follow-up posting on this subject.
In the meantime - I wish you all a Happy New Year and for better times in 2024.
