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The Split Up: When Did the BBC Become So Afraid of Something New?
The Split Up: When Did the BBC Become So Afraid of Something New?
Popular Idioms and Phrases: “As Fit as a Butcher’s Dog”
“As fit as a butcher’s dog” is one of those unmistakably British expressions whose meaning is obvious even if its origins are not. From nineteenth-century slang to sport, politics and modern double meanings, it is a phrase that has proved remarkably durable.
What I Want to Communicate to Local People About Lewes Football Club by Pete Bull
A long goodbye with love as Lewes FC enters a different era What I Want to Communicate to Local People About Lewes Football Club A long goodbye with love as Lewes FC enters a different era. Pete Bull Lewes FC has built one of the most powerful stories in non-league football: supporter ownership, Equality FC, … Continue reading What I Want to Communicate to Local People About Lewes Football Club by Pete Bull
The Great Denham Lead Heist. Part 2
by Chris Harris Part two of a short story, the local church roof is callously stripped, incompetence, character assassinations, indignation, in a fast-moving tragi-comic yarn in two parts. A conclusion ir reached in this speedy and funny whodunnit. Set in the fictitious village of Denham and Lewes, East Sussex. Original artwork by Louise Turner. Podcast … Continue reading The Great Denham Lead Heist. Part 2
Welcome to Denham. Bringing A Village To Life: A Writer’s Journey Part 1
by Chris Harris Over the past few months, I’ve been documenting something I’d talked about doing for years: writing and publishing a book. These pieces were written as it happened, recording the ideas, the writing, the mistakes, the editing and the occasional moments when I wondered what on earth I’d started. The book now exists, … Continue reading Welcome to Denham. Bringing A Village To Life: A Writer’s Journey Part 1
Out of Time. The Lewes FC Board Need to Go. We Then Sell or Regroup.
by Chris Harris Lewes FC is Out of Time: Do We Need To Sell or Downgrade? The one thing we need to do is recognise that nearly all of last year's excellent new board members resigned, and this year nobody from the UK, except Lisa, who is already on the board, has stood. In fan … Continue reading Out of Time. The Lewes FC Board Need to Go. We Then Sell or Regroup.
Interesting Vintage Finds: The History of, and the Built in Compactum
by Chris Harris Compactums were a defining feature of late Victorian and Edwardian bedrooms, but they’re now largely forgotten — and for understandable reasons. Originally, a compactum was an amalgamation of essential bedroom furniture into one enormous piece. Typically, you’d have two single wardrobes flanking a central section that functioned as a linen press, complete … Continue reading Interesting Vintage Finds: The History of, and the Built in Compactum
Musical Differences. A Short Satire.
by Chris Harris ‘You’re not going to believe this, meet Red Lion, seven tonight.’ That was the WhatsApp message Jack Thunder, the singer, sent to the old Jack the Ripper group chat. The Ferret and Youngy tried in vain to tease out what it was all about. After thirty years, since the Ripper split, out … Continue reading Musical Differences. A Short Satire.
From Scrap to Statement: The Decorative Afterlife of a Singer Sewing Machine
by Chris Harris Any old iron? One of the things I find endlessly fascinating about vintage objects is their life cycle, why some things survive for hundreds of years, while others fall out of favour, get altered, discarded, or written off entirely and thrown away. It often has very little to do with quality, and … Continue reading From Scrap to Statement: The Decorative Afterlife of a Singer Sewing Machine
The Bullshit Detector: Lewes FC’s Barcelona Delusion
by Chris Harris New York Times Athletic 12/7/21 “When I talk about our ambitions off the pitch – which are connected to those on the pitch – they are to become the most fan-owned football club in the world. “At the moment, we have 1,700 owners across 36 countries and we want to turn that … Continue reading The Bullshit Detector: Lewes FC’s Barcelona Delusion
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ARTICLE 1 Clubs in England run by their supporters operate under a constitution — a brilliant framework that, if followed, can lead to real success. The problem is, there’s no statutory body to enforce it. And that’s where things can get messy. Very messy. This is the story of how complacency, detachment, and poor oversight … Continue reading long article