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Born in Llanelli, on the South Wales coast. I worked on construction, farms and a little bit of everything until, by chance, I became a bus driver for South Wales Transport based in Swansea. I became interested in all aspects of mass transit and served on

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Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Funerals: 2 of 38
My Grandmother's cousin lived in Treorci, a town in the Rhondda valley, South Wales. I don't remember him much, although the older folk kept in touch. When I was 14 years old he died. I don't remember what from but when my father and my uncle planned to attend the funeral, I asked to go along. Not that I particularly wanted t... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in the UK Margaret Thatcher, first female prime minister: 1 of 12
I remember the Thatcher years and I didn't like them very much. She got elected in 1979 after the devolution referendum fiasco.The Labor Party led by Jim Callaghan was a minority government that had to rely on the 12 liberal MPs and the 4 Scot Nationalists and the 2 Welsh Nationalists in Parliament in order to get anything do... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religious Speculations & Criticisms Why myths endure: 1 of 5
Let's take a different view of Myth and Legend. There may be a deeper reason why they survive.It's only in fairly modern times that the majority of people can read and write. Historically such pastimes were the province of clerics. When the Aristocracy sent their children to be educated by the priests only then did they becom... More..
Arts & Humanities > European History The real deal on the legendary King Arthur: 4 of 13
The stories of Arthur and his companions have deeper meanings than the simple folk tales that are put into movies and told to children. There are lessons and deep secrets hidden among them. Though these tales have been altered somewhat to ensure their existence through the conversion to Christianity. The old tales told in the... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Meeting celebrities: 15 of 38
It all happened when Harold Wilson was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, back in 1975.I was a bus driver for the South Wales Transport Company out of Swansea, South Wales. I was active in the Transport and General Workers Union that represented bus drivers back then and I had recently been elected to the branch committee.... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) What is the difference between the United Kingdom, Britain and England?: 9 of 18
The political entity that has a central government, that controls the military, that raises taxes and makes treaties with foreign nations is; the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.Just to make one thing clear. The term "Great Britain" was first used when Henry VII began to extend his influence around the is... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Pagan & Earth-Based Religions Reflections: Connecting with your God: 2 of 4
I was 13 years old when I had a deeply profound experience. I don't remember the circumstances; I don't remember what brought it on. All I remember is this overwhelming feeling that I had the love of the divine. A deep abiding love that would always be with me. It didn't matter if my actions were such that I could never enter... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Pagan & Earth-Based Religions Pagan marriage rituals: 1 of 1
The first thing to decide is; what is a Pagan?Without going into a lot of "He said.She said" let's agree that Pagan, in the modern sense, refers to people who have adopted the religious values of pre-Christian Europe. With that definition we can comfortably move on to examine how those ancient traditions and values can be exp... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Mythology & Folklore Overview of Native American mythology: 1 of 1
Native American Mythology is as diverse as the continent. In order to make sense of their environment the peoples of the South American rainforests, the North American deserts, the Rocky Mountains and the frozen Tundra of the north would find it necessary to develop different methods of explaining their circumstances.Common t... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Mythology & Folklore Mythical sea creatures: What are the selkie?: 1 of 1
Math ap Mathonwy was the brother of Don and King in Gwynedd. When he needed a handmaiden Gwydion advised him to seek out his niece, Arianrhod. When she arrived at the great hall Math asked; "Are you maiden?" she replied that she was. Then Math took out his magic wand, bent it and said; "Step over this." As she did so she gave... More..