Category Archives: United Kingdom

Gilbert and Sullivan’s Trial by Jury. A Silly Look.

Posted on May 18, 2013 by

I’m a major Gilbert and Sullivan fan, but cannot help having fun with it.  I will start with Trial by Jury. The basic story is this:  It’s a civil case, that is a breach of promise of marriage.  The jilted … Continue reading →

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Death of the Iron Lady

Posted on April 11, 2013 by

Death of the Iron Lady.

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Celebrating Margaret Thatcher’s Death: Is it right or wrong?

Posted on April 10, 2013 by

Celebrating Margaret Thatcher’s Death: Is it right or wrong?.  This is from my friend Loretto.  Is it appropriate to celebrate another person’s death? I would probably have celebrated the death of a Nazi leader.  Also look at another side of … Continue reading →

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Why Ireland Should BEG to rejoin the United Kingdom!

Posted on March 24, 2013 by

I understand the centuries of repression by the island across the channel.  Has joining the European Union done any better for Ireland? See the blogpost by my friend Loretto Horrigan Leary on a recent outrage in Ireland.  The title is … Continue reading →

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The Biggest Pricks in the World

Posted on March 15, 2013 by

Of course there is Biggus Dickus from Monty Python’s Life of Brian.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2K8_jgiNqUc This is a little more serious though.  The three biggest pricks in the world probably really were. I’m reading Scottish journalist Alistair Moffat‘s book The Scots, a … Continue reading →

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Richard III Continued. The Arraignment.

Posted on February 9, 2013 by

Richard III is brought to his arraignment.  ”Sir, please state your name for the record.” “You know who I am, peasant.  Just wait until I get my army together.  You all work for that Welsh usurper, Henry Tudor, and you … Continue reading →

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Richard III

Posted on February 6, 2013 by

It’s been all over the news.  The skeleton of Richard III was found when a parking lot, (or what the British call a car park) was dug up. Yes, I will participate in the bad joke about where Richard III … Continue reading →

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My Latest Books Are Out on Kindle and Smashwords.

Posted on February 3, 2013 by

There are three of them. The Search for Otzi Griffith-Justice in Space The Search for Livingstone Related articles Smashwords (eileenmaki.com) Smashwords Launches Smashwords Direct (the-digital-reader.com)

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Photographer Jessica Hilltout Africa and the Democracy of Soccer.

Posted on February 3, 2013 by

I purchased National Geographic today.  One of the articles was about soccer in Africa.  (Ironic that I read this the day of our Super Bowl). The 2010 World Cup was the first on the African Continent.  It was played in … Continue reading →

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Follow Up, The Nurse, the DJ’s and the Royal Family.

Posted on December 20, 2012 by

The nurse who killed herself after the prank phone call in England was buried.  Thank you to my library, the Pima County Public Library in answering my query about whether her suicide was cultural.  Judge for yourselves.   Dear Mr. … Continue reading →

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