Robert Grieve BlackA QUALIFIED ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHERI never planned to be a language teacher. It was the result of circumstance.3 min read·6 hours ago----
Robert Grieve BlackA FROSTY HOGMANAY IN SCOTLANDHogmanay can be fun if you find a place where you can bring in the bells with friends and enjoy a good old-fashioned Scottish dance. It…3 min read·9 hours ago----
Robert Grieve BlackJEREMY BOWEN A BRILLIANT WAR CORRESPONDENT IN UKRAINEI’d like to begin this story with an extract from Jeremy Bowen’s report in the BBC this morning. He is, arguably, one of the top three…3 min read·2 days ago----
Robert Grieve BlackBEAUTIFUL STRAWBERRY JAM IN TWO OR THREE MINUTESNot exactly beautiful strawberries but the you eat the good ones, don’t you. Early season, the beginning of April, I buy strawberries in…2 min read·3 days ago----
Robert Grieve BlackSAVING WATER DROP BY DROPThis is an email I received from the local water office in Palamos, Girona,Spain. Don’t worry if you don’t understand it; this part of…3 min read·4 days ago----
Robert Grieve BlackTHE CLEANING POWER OF MILKMilk, the magical stain remover. It really does work but only for biological stains and you have to do it right away.3 min read·4 days ago----
Robert Grieve BlackTHE “BIG DAVE” THEORY OF STATISTICS.If you work with statistics, in any shape or form, make sure your basic data is authentic. Delegate but never abdicate responsibility.6 min read·5 days ago----
Robert Grieve BlackMY UNCLE SPEEDYA special “thank you” to Annie Spratt on Unsplash. This picture depicts the heart of my story perfectly. It is a little story about my…4 min read·6 days ago----
Robert Grieve BlackDIPTYCH PORTRAIT PAINTINGDiptych is a creation that depicts two different images depending on how you view it. On the left the “sculpture” looks like maybe a woman…3 min read·May 23, 2024----
Robert Grieve BlackTUI MARELLA CRUISEBOAT IN PALAMOS May 2024I’ve just heard the farewell horn blast as I sit down to write this. A warm day in Palamos, on the beach are some visitors from the cruise…3 min read·May 20, 2024----