Tag Archives: freedom

It’s Tougher for Kids Today?

Posted on September 5, 2015 by charliecountryboy

We say it’s tougher for kids today than it’s ever been. But are we not just a tidgey widgey bit wrapped up in our own time when we say that? In the 1800’s if they survived childbirth they could look … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Freedom, Further Education, History, Life, Opinion, people | Tagged Charlie Robinson, education, freedom, Interest, Life, Opinion, People | 19 Comments

I’m Amazing (I Think)

Posted on August 15, 2015 by charliecountryboy

During the dark early hours I was reflecting upon my life and I suddenly realised how amazing I must be. When I was a child I can recall my mother saying to visitors, “You’ll never guess what he’s done now.” … Continue reading →

Posted in Freedom, Humour, Life, Opinion, people | Tagged Charlie Robinson, freedom, Humour, Interest, Life, Opinion, People | 20 Comments

What Happened to Identity?

Posted on July 30, 2015 by charliecountryboy

I have heard a lot recently about young people lacking identity. I have heard a lot recently about radicalisation of kids that are looking for identity. There are scholarly articles explaining the social and cultural problems in our society and … Continue reading →

Posted in Democracy, Freedom, History, Humour, Life, Opinion, people | Tagged Charlie Robinson, democracy, freedom, Humour, Interest, Life, Opinion, People | 18 Comments

Paris, Moulin Rouge and Hot Chocolate

Posted on May 28, 2014 by charliecountryboy

Back in Paris, I love Paris and it seemed the perfect place to take my wife for her birthday. It’s been a while, but nothing has changed. Parisian’s do not build towering office blocks around Notre Dame or place skyscrapers … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Freedom, Humour, Life, Opinion, people, Vacation | Tagged Blogging, Charlie Robinson, Entertainment, freedom, Humour, Interest, Life, Opinion, People | 3 Comments

Life, What If ?

Posted on December 15, 2012 by charliecountryboy

It’s been a while since I posted, I won’t bother with an excuse because at times, we all suffer from it; ‘the facilitation of life’. I love that saying as it sums up committment. But surely writing is a committment? … Continue reading →

Posted in Life | Tagged Barack Obama, Charlie Robinson, democracy, freedom, Humour, Interest, Iran, Life, Lionheart, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Opinion, People, politics, President, Richard, Richard I of England, Saladin, United States, Writing | 20 Comments

Jose’s Bar

Posted on September 30, 2012 by charliecountryboy

Jose’s bar had never really been a bar. It had always been a shack and he only sold beer, and that was in bottles. Jose liked to drink beer in the evenings, so it was a fitting career for him. … Continue reading →

Posted in Fiction, Freedom, History, Humour, Life, people | Tagged Charlie Robinson, Fiction, freedom, Humour, Interest, Life, People, Writer, Writing | 6 Comments

What did the Arabs do to deserve us?

Posted on July 1, 2012 by charliecountryboy

With a new war in the Middle East brewing I thought this was rather poignant. During August northeastern tribes caused a major revolt against the British. They held Baquba and other towns to the north of the Diyala River for … Continue reading →

Posted in Democracy, Freedom, History, Life, Opinion, Politics, Religion, War | Tagged arabspring, Charlie Robinson, democracy, freedom, injustice, Iran, UN, War | 4 Comments