You have probably been wondering what connection there is between great crested newts and the ever-growing threat to the British way of life. How have coypu infiltrated every level of government, and what is the real reason that speed cameras are breeding at such an alarming rate? Is global warming really caused by breathing? Can the answer to life, the universe and everything be found in children's stories, and does poetry have a role to play? Who is Henry (Fred) "Shrimp" Houseago, and does it matter? The answers to almost all of these vital questions will occasionally be found here.
The archived articles on this site - or slightly shorter versions of them - were first published in the Eastern Daily Press, Norwich, whose website can be accessed at www.edp24.co.uk. Some poetry is also at www.inprintartsandpoetry.co.uk, which is the site of InPrint, the poetry and visual arts collaborative group based in Norfolk, England.
Elsewhere
Friends of Norfolk dialect
People in Norfolk may have been the first speakers of English more or less as we know it today. Since then, of course, they have drifted away slightly. Keep up to date with Norfolk dialect, humour and squit.
Another kind of Mawkin
An enthusiastic young band performs an eclectic selection of traditional music ranging from Celtic airs to the haunting sounds of klezmer, from foot stomping Irish reels to Shetland strathspeys. Have a listen.
Time on your hands
Ever felt that time goes by too fast? Or even that it can, sometimes, drag? Get a completely new perspective on the passage of time at this brilliant website, where photography is used to expand perception.
How many accidents are caused by speed?
Widely propagated "statistics" on the number of accidents caused by speed seem to bear little relation to drivers' experience. Is someone trying to pull the wool over our eyes? This investigation is quite revealing.
So how far is that?
Want to know exactly how far it is from Kathmandu to Moscow, or Canberra to Fiji? This is the site for you. It also tells you the exact position of each place and includes a currency converter. Plus, handily, a short course in Indonesian. But don't worry, the site is in English.
Challenging and informed scientific debate behind key issues such as use of energy, climate change, transport, infrastructure and land use.
Welcome to the real world
This is the website of writer Tim Lenton. I have worked most of my life as a journalist, during the latter part of which I wrote commentary columns for the Eastern Daily Press, based in Norwich, England. I am also a poet, a walker, a chess player, a driver, a husband, a father, a grandparent, a guitar player, a reader, a TV watcher, a pensioner and a Christian, among other things. I like to look at things sideways and not go the same way everyone else is going. I love Norfolk, Scotland, the coast, mountains and almost everywhere I find myself. I like freedom and hate the nanny state.
