National Treasure reaches 100 while country drifts towards fascism…

Not a great day for our country. It is poignant that on the very day that David Attenborough reaches 100, we are getting news  of massive swings to Reform in the local elections. I will…

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Battleaxe is back after a long delay…

Longest delay ever since Battleaxe last blogged. It must be a month. People are asking what has happened. That is quite flattering – to be missed. But why no writing? I can’t pretend I’ve been…

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More busy days and the toilets along Hastings sea-front.

Where was I? Oh yes, I’d just been to Brighton. Patrick the cover designer said that if I could finish the second novel in my little series of three asap, it would improve sales. I…

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Hastings Battleaxe sticks to Hastings

After three holidays in three months, it is time to spend time at home in Hastings, not doing very much and reining in our habits before our next big get-away in the summer. Yesterday saw…

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Quick catch-up and nearly time for….

Time for what? You’ll have to wait. I never advertise my imminent whereabouts on here or on social media. Who knows who might take notice… Anyway, thought I’d have a quick catch-up on the things…

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