31 October has many names; some call it All Souls Day or the Day of the Dead. Some call it Samhain (say saveen or sowwen). My dear friend Rick from Lowlands country calls it his birthday and popular Anglo-Saxon culture calls it Halloween. For the Dark Fairy it's a time to reflect on the results... Continue Reading →
Tory toff is falling down
So after being haunted for four weeks by a story that just wouldn't go away, the Tory Chief Whip Andrew Mitchell decided to resign over plebgate. Politicians are only too human and therefore fallible, just like us lesser mortals. However, one of the issues with democracy is that the electorate expect their leaders to lead... Continue Reading →