I’m Stuart Lennon.

Here, I explore how to survive, even prosper, in this mad world. Thanks for coming by.

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Rugby’s greatest one-liner

The Springboks were loathed by black South Africans. For many, the jersey represented white oppression. For Afrikaners, South Africans of mainly Dutch descent, rugby was integral to their cultural identity.
Nero's Notes 3 min read Free

Filo-what?

The answer? Two directions. One, the Dojo System, which as far as I can work out has some layout pre-printing and a boatload of stickers.
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Burnt Lips

The below was first published on Views from the Armchair, a project set up by my friend Hugh. It's a place for personal essays on great sporting occasions. Go have a read - and if you like it, sign up for new essays as they arrive. Paris, 1995 "
Living the Dream 4 min read Free

The Hump with Hume

This is great! Except... None of it works.
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Meanwhile in UK, time for a new Prime Minister. I mean it’s been a couple of years since we last changed. The outgoing fellow won a resounding victory at the ballot box, getting himself a massive majority. He had campaigned by promising not to be the other guy, and it worked.
Living the Dream 4 min read Free

Fighting Foos

There’s nothing wrong with Austrian beer, or the ladies choice of refreshment which we later discovered has more than one name - “Vodka Wellness” (both v & w pronounced as a v) or more colourfully, a “Skinny Bitch”.
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Scotland’s on fire - your defence is terrified...

Where are the nasty, horrible American cops of social media? These guys were a great laugh. I saw a reel where one found a piper sitting on his patrol motorcycle, and marched over to turn the blue lights on to accompany the song.
Working Tools 2 min read Free

"Writing in a Modern Age is the Ultimate Rebellion"

As a boy, my writing was tiny. Neat script that filled the page. Not particularly stylish, but compact and legible (at least from close up). My writing with big nibs is messy and inconsistent. I need to try fine nibs.
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