Author Archives: john graham

Treasure Island 3

Posted on February 4, 2026 by john graham

If it were not for the Mutiny on the Bounty we might never have discovered this remote island in the South Pacific – PITCAIRN. But now it is a valuable asset for anyone who wants another State or two or … Continue reading →

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Treasure Island 2 (or58?)

Posted on February 1, 2026 by john graham

Now King President Supreme Emporor Tramp has got the hots for stamp collecting and Sir Keyer Stammer is his new best friend, there are opportunities for strengthening their special relationship. Sir Keyer remembered on one of his many foreign trips … Continue reading →

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Treasure Islands.

Posted on January 28, 2026 by john graham

In my last post the LAST LAUGH LOONEY PARTY may have stumbled across the answer to all our economic prayers and ills. My stamp collection of British Empire stamps contains all the clues you require and could be how we … Continue reading →

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Hidden Assets

Posted on January 25, 2026 by john graham

President Tramp has got everybody hanging on his every word. And when he wakes up each midnight tweet is a new idea, which his allies have to hold emergency conferences to decide how to respond. Britain has decided to jump … Continue reading →

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Winter Garden.

Posted on January 21, 2026 by john graham

Enough of GRASPING the nettle and the sting in the tail. The garden goes dormant for a while in winter. Heads down and huddle together in the warm. Time for a rethink. Time for a warm drink. A tipple, a … Continue reading →

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GRASP 9 — Nettles

Posted on January 18, 2026 by john graham

Grasping nettles stings !!!!! But it is necessary if you want to be rid of them. It can help if you wear gloves. So have we climbed out of the black hole and GRASPed control of our failing economy and … Continue reading →

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GRASP 8 — Politicians.

Posted on January 14, 2026 by john graham

The Last Laugh Looney Party came up with the GRASPing ideas after only a one day Public Enquiry. So perhaps we can do without politicians for a while. It would be an opportunity to refurbish the Houses of Parliament, which … Continue reading →

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GRASP 7 — Welfare Benefits

Posted on January 11, 2026 by john graham

No more “freebies”! That is the wake up call for all of us. Both those who have been receiving unearned benefits and all the rest of the adult population, who have quietly watched it happen. We have been living beyond … Continue reading →

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GRASP 6 — Technology

Posted on January 7, 2026 by john graham

Technology is transforming the world as we know it. Gone is the Industrial Age, now we are in the Information Age. Or is that the Disinformation Age? We have a whole new language of gigabytes and terabytes. People are streaming … Continue reading →

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GRASP 5 — Pills

Posted on January 4, 2026 by john graham

Everyone keeps saying the NHS is broken. To add to that the junior doctors are on strike right now. While the waiting lists for treatment are ever growing. Many of our GP’s have disappeared behind the 111 door and you … Continue reading →

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