Writing – Ian’s Thing

Check This Out!

July 8, 2025July 8, 2025 IBM 2 Comments

I’ve always been one to ask questions. I don’t believe what anyone tells me, without satisfying myself that they’re telling me at least a modicum of truth. Social media is dangerous for spreading wild unsubstantiated material, simply because it isn’t regulated in any way, and anyone can pretty much post anything, even if they just made it up a few seconds ago!

Now, Andra Watkins, who I know personally, is a New York Times bestselling author, who has take on this issues, and is keen to spread the truth about what is going on in the United States right now.

It’s the other side of the Atlantic, I hear you say. Let them get on with screwing themselves over. The issue is that what happens in the US, ends up over here in some way or another. Don’t believe what you read on the Internet without checking it out.

Check out Andra’s Substack ‘For Such A Time As This’ to get the lowdown on what’s really going on out there.

I Couldn’t Car Less

July 3, 2022July 3, 2022 IBM 5 Comments

I choose not to have a car. I live in West London and there are generally good Transport options; regular bus, train and Underground services. If I need to go out into the countryside I can rent a car for a few days.

Even before the current overpricing of fuel, I’ve been glad I’m able to do without the cost of running one. I can spend that few hundred pounds month on other things.

The thing is though, to get people out of cars more, the alternatives have to be attractive enough.

I’ll admit that depending where I am going, a car could be quicker, but at times it could take longer, when you factor finding a parking space into the total journey time.

Also, for the average car user to use the car less, they have to break the habit of literally driving everywhere. I know people where I live that will drive to the local small shops which are no more then five minutes walk away.

For some the car is a way of life, when it doesn’t always need to be.

Another New Year

January 2, 2022January 2, 2022 IBM Leave a comment

New year resolutions? I don’t do them. Look, this new year thing is just an arbitrary date. We should try and meet our goals every day of every year anyway.

Still I do try to take stock and make a few self improvements. This year I want to ( in no particular order) do a number of things to promote cleaner living.

Keep fasting, eat more healthily, cut right back on alcohol, move more, read more, journal more, spend less.

Let’s see how we do!