I MOWED THE LAWN TODAY
A year or so after giving birth, a woman will often say, ‘It might be nice to have another child.’ But you never hear a guy say, ‘You know, I think I would like another kick in the nuts.’
Mike
Liverpool born poet and writer Michael Walsh traces his Liverpool roots back to 1865. This was the year his Irish great-grandmother arrived in the Second City of Empire. His parents were born at the turn of what was to become the most tumultuous century in history. Michael's father, Patrick, fought in three major conflicts before reaching his fortieth birthday. His mother, Kathleen, was a former nun turned gun-running renegade.
On leaving school at 15 years of age, Michael spent 12 weeks at the Merchant Navy School for Sailors in Sharpness, Gloucestershire. During his years at sea, he was to visit and work in over 60 countries.
The journalist and broadcaster since provided articles and columns for numerous magazines and international news media. In 2011 he was awarded Writer of the Year by the publishers of Euro Weekly News, Europe's highest-circulation newspaper of its kind. He has authored, edited and ghosted over 70 book titles.
TRAVEL BY SEA OR AIR WHICH DO YOU PREFER
In what way could a winged sardine compare to ocean travel by superliner? Several generations of great ships on which one could live a lifestyle previously reserved for the super-rich and Hollywood’s greatest movie stars.
Class Divide: A Snapshot of Britain in 1937
His family endured further heartbreak when his father, captured by the Japanese during the fall of Singapore in 1942, died in a Japanese prison camp in Korea that same year.
YESTERDAY OR TOMORROW?
It is estimated that during the great depression in the 1930s, which was avoided by the Third Reich, 7 million British people died due to illnesses related to hunger, malnutrition and deprivation. Britain today is much more in debt than it was back then.
HOW BACKFIRING SANCTIONS HIT YOU PERSONALLY
Last year saw average household electricity prices in 22 EU members increase to €28.9 ($30.3) per 100kWh – up from €25.3 ($26.5) per 100kWh for the same period in 2022.
YOU CAN’T UN-IRISH THE IRISH
Frustrated, O’Leary stands up, places his beer on the bar, and shouts, ‘This is ridiculous! I want to speak to the manager!’ ‘Ah, you’ve chosen the bar area,’ the bartender replies politely, ‘that’s two euros more, thank you.’
GUESS WHO IS EUROPE’S MOST LOVED HEAD OF STATE
The approval rating for the president’s performance from December 2 to 8 was 75.7%.
CURE FOR CANCER – AND IT IS FREE
Unfortunately, the beginning of the end for the scourge of cancer is confined to Russia and possible member nations o the BRICS Bloc regarded as Russian-friendly. There is unlikely to be availability for people of the unfriendly Western nations that sanction the Russian Federation.
ROMAN ANECDOTES STILL USED TODAY
Bread and Circuses) is an expression invented by satirist Yuvenal to describe the politics of the Roman authorities, who sought to control the people only to provide it with food and entertainment.
A LOVING LESSON IN CHARITY
Seeing what was happening, my dad reached into his pocket, pulled out a $20 bill, and dropped it on the ground. We weren’t rich by any means. My father bent down, picked up the $20 bill, tapped the man on the shoulder, and said, ‘Excuse me, sir, this fell out of your pocket.’
Michael Walsh Stories and Books 
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