Author Archives: henryhenrycollins

Global warming, resulting in climate change is, or should be, at the top of the list for politicians. But because of lobbying by large companies dealing in fossil fuels and the reluctance of governments to antagonise voters who are employed by these industries, the issue is set aside or, despite irrefutable scientific evidence, is reframedContinue reading “The causes of the cause”

I doubt anyone in the western world, even the whole world, will not have heard of the deposing of President Trump in the USA by Joe Biden. There was a great sigh of relief from many people that the narcissistic, lying, ex-TV star had been beaten in the election. The immediate problem is to persuadeContinue reading “The end of adulation – what next?”

The view that vaccinations are harmful and should be avoided has emerged fairly recently. The belief seems to coincide with several other anti-establishment and anti-technology attitudes, such as the 5G phobia. To a veterinarian, scientist and, I hope, clear thinker, the belief is irrational. The science of vaccination is well-established and widely proven and IContinue reading “Anti-vaccers”

‘We like it long‘ they say. ‘You look more distinguished‘. I am not so sure. Having lived a lifetime with short hair, it is a new experience for me to have to cope with long flowing locks. Previously, over many years, my instructions to the barber were concise: ‘Number 4 all over, thanks‘ And IContinue reading “The Mountain look”

I managed to cope without a car for seventeen years, but having moved to the Blue Mountains, a car became necessary, perhaps essential. In addition, as I had managed to survive to the age of 85, I had to undergo a driving test. What a fuss! It was so much easier (and cheaper) when IContinue reading “Car mania”

Most local and state governments employ so-called ‘Town planners’, but I wonder what they achieve. Let’s take one city as an example -Sydney. Present population around 2 million and increasing. Each year more agricultural land is acquired to build new houses and the area covered by the city continually expands. Soon it will reach allContinue reading “Where’s the plan?”

I have been singing all my life, sung in several choirs, and even composed a few songs, so I can claim some knowledge in the topic of this blog. A song, I believe, and traditionally, comprises words and a melody. The message may be profound or banal, a love poem or a protest, but theContinue reading “Songs without words”

For the first blog on this site I have chosen to comment on communication. In my lifetime there have been giant leaps in the methods by which we contact other people. Before and just after WW2 there were only two ways one could communicate privately over a distance. Overlooking the use of carrier pigeons, thereContinue reading “Backward steps?”

As you may know already, I write two other blogs: Renaissance not Retirement (henryhenrycollins.co) and A vet’s view of the human animal (avetsview.co), which I have persisted with for several years, despite there being only a few regular viewers. These blogs cover serious topics and if you investigate them you will find included a shortContinue reading “New venture”