Monthly Archives: May 2019

No, I have never milked a cow. But read on… A quick check in Wikipedia taught me the basics about milking cows: To maintain lactation, a dairy cow must be bred and produce calves. Depending on market conditions, the cow … Continue reading →

My Dad’s name was Archibald Ronald and his Dad (my grandfather) was Archibald Jeremiah. My good fortune was not also be called Archie. Somewhere in my cellar there is a box of old photographs and one day I will have … Continue reading →

Margaret Thatcher became Prime Minister on 4 May 1979, the day I left the UK to start my new job at Shell Research in Amsterdam. I had packed what I needed for a month into my car and took the … Continue reading →