Author: lcarlson

Dear DMC Here is one for the list of Dull Men of the Year 2013: Marmite devotee from North Shields changes name by deed poll Best wishes Steve Reszetniak London PS For what it’s worth, I quite like...

Comment from photographer sent to the new visitor centre: “It must be a slow news day. I’ve been sent to photograph a shed.” Not everyone is impressed with the new set up. It will be complicated to visit now....

I was in London for a few days last week, after arriving at Heathrow (and my bag had arrived as well). I had a room with a view suitable for me — a room unlike a “Room with a View” that the glitz and glam folks...

It’s the 10th Anniversary of this day. Ten years ago they suggested how to celebrate National Punctuation Day: Sleep late, take a long shower or bath, go out for coffee and a bagel (or two), read a newspaper and circle all...

We’ve enjoyed reading the headlines and article about the German election. It’s the kind of electioneering that would be nice to see in other countries. Most of what we’ve been reading about this has been...