David Aitken – Fear of Landing Just about Anywhere
The pandemic removed and justified my fear of air travel by the simple expedient of making it well-nigh impossible to fly anywhere safely. Now...
Maps? They’re All Over the Place! by David Aitken
Cities outgrow maps, and various countries try to do the same. World maps in the past really should have been drawn in pencil, with...
Let’s Hope It Doesn’t Rain Tomorrow by David Aitken
There is no substitute for information. Information is neutral, it doesn't take sides, or play to the gallery. Information doesn't show off. It is...
Show Me the Colour of Your Money
By David Aitken
A lifelong liking for warm weather, cold cash and tax-free employment meant that I frequently earned my bread and Bollinger in currencies ranging...
Decluttering Friends During Lockdown
Obsolete items rusting in my attic include, in no particular order of vintage, an Amstrad word processor, a sundial, a golf ball typewriter, a...
