Orcadian Column, 17 October 2024

Orcadian Column, 3 October 2024

I can now say I have introduced the Queen to Marty Flett. Fortunately, Marty was on his best behaviour, granted not a high bar, but it was enough to keep me out of the Tower of London for now – despite having accidentally ‘photo bombed’ the King...

Orcadian Column, 19 September 2024

“They are eating the dogs. They’re eating the cats. They’re eating the pets in Ohio”. I’ve reassured my springer spaniel, Gerry that these are simply the latest incoherent ramblings by Donald Trump.

Orcadian Column, 9 September 2024

I first saw Oasis in Lille, France in 1994 a couple of months after the release of their debut album, Definitely Maybe and was fortunate enough to repeat the trick a year later when the band performed at the small but hugely atmospheric Botanique venue.

Orcadian Column, 25 July 2024

President Biden’s decision to withdraw from the presidential race came after weeks of speculation and mounting alarm in Democrat circles about the deterioration in the President’s cognitive abilities.

Orcadian Column, 4 July 2024

With Sanday’s premature exit from the Parish Cup at the hands of Rendall last weekend, this column has no option but to turn its attention to the General Election which concludes with polling day this Thursday.