This post is prompted by the news that Voyages of Discovery, with whom we went on a Middle East cruise just a few weeks ago, and its sister company, Swan Hellenic, have just gone into…
View PostFive years ago today Hastings Battleaxe was born. Let’s start with some thoughts about the blog, look back on the global horrors of 2016, and finally, wonder about making things a bit better for 2017…
View PostChristmas good wishes from Hastings Battleaxe! I’ll do Battleaxe’s take on the sorry state of the world and hopes for the New Year in the next post, which will mark the fifth ‘Blogoversery’. In…
View PostHastings Battleaxe was a little concerned about being asked to review Peter Pan at the White Rock with the incentive of free seats for me and Philosopher, VIP drinks and nibbles – would one’s critical…
View PostBattled our way across the country to see step-daughter Anna and her partner Gareth, who have just moved to Bristol. Decided not to face the traumas of the M25 but to go by train, which…
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