William Frederick

We need more skilled workers!

Yes it’s true folks we really need an injection of skilled workers. But not necessarily these chaps…

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The Midges are Gathering Strength

I Saw A Midge!

Early this morning I ventured into the great outdoors and occupied my veranda, wondering what I should do today.  Should I write my new thesis on how to take a bath using only a pint of water?  Or should I slag off Nicola Sturgeon?  Guess which won…

Today the sun has put his hat on and decided to pay us a visit, so all is well in our little corner of Argyll.  Gossamer veils of hazy…

So That’s That.

So that’s that.

It’s all over and done.

Yesterday was the day of my kid sister’s funeral. At age 55 she has returned to the body of matter and energy that is our universe. An emotionally draining day to say the least.

I had to divert myself from howling with anguish by taking note of the more humorous events through the funeral. The curtains closed and I thought, ‘That was quick! I got away…

Mohicans, Vices and Gout in Oban.

Admittedly, this is a strange title but it came from observations made whilst sitting in my car yesterday afternoon in Tesco car park, Oban.  It transpired that gout was about to pay me a visit.  What fresh excitement is this do I hear you ask, telepathically, through the ether?

How did I come to make these observations?  Well it’s like this.  The surreal world…

Bertram & Gertrude’s Extra Sensory Spy.

A Taster…

Zwaard Calls

It was a winter’s evening, cold and still.  From the study window of his ground floor Gower Street flat in the heart of Bloomsbury, Bertram stood looking out across the barren and leafless vista.  Visible from behind the high brick garden wall were mature trees, denuded of leaf during these bitter winter months.  Their branches, and those of Bertram’s own few small trees…

Trump – A new year’s message from William Frederick, author and decent chap.

I need to get something straight at the outset of this short piece. I am not a natural Trumpite. There it is – I’ve said it. However I am a Spy and I do have access to intelligence that most folk do not. As a person who believes in fair play, and as a chap who is ambiguous towards The Donald, I shall probably be called a Racist, Fascist, Hitler and all the other puerile labels that the…

The Agent Bertram Christmas Message by William Frederick

The Agent Bertram Christmas Message by William Frederick

Dear readers and friends Christmas is on us once again.  I will not bore your socks off with a load of tosh about this great country of ours here in the UK.  I wont tell you how strong, loyal and dedicated is our relationship with our brothers and sisters in the United States, including President Elect Donald. I will take a moment to tell…

A huge hello to my new chum Dani Welcome!

Syrian Immigrants Rape Charge

Syrian Immigrants Rape Charge

Three Syrian men and a 16yr old boy have been charged with the rape of a 14 year old Newcastle girl.  I will leave it to the BBC and not attempt to sway your opinion with my own words except to say that this is what happens when you try to forcibly integrate a backward looking misogynistic culture with our own!

Link to the BBC report.  Or you can read the text below,…

Some learned thinking about the EU (European Union)

Some thoughts about the EU (European Union)

It has just come to my notice that we are soon to be given a referendum about the European Union (or to put it in the common parlance, the EU).  I will put forward arguments for and against our remaining in the EU.  Firstly I shall make the case for the LEAVE THE EU or BREXIT campaign:  Forty odd years ago I remember my parents voting for membership of…

What should we do about the BBC?

What should we do about the BBC?

The BBC are constantly whining on about funding.  “How can we produce quality output without another £100 kazillion quid (compounded up of course, year on year, just like what the bankers do).  It’s only what we deserve for our tolerant and enlightened, artistic genius”.

I used to be a supporter of the BBC but now I think that I may have slipped away from them and…

Hooded Crows are attacking the home of William Frederick

The Hoodies try to break in!

On Monday, Beloved had a fearful cleaning frenzy which included washing most of the windows in our home.  Whilst this was occurring, I of course, snuck off and lurked by my Froggie Pond, threatening the Dragonfly Larvae with dire consequences should I catch them with my specialist equipment, a tea strainer taped to a walking pole.  On my return, I was duly impressed…