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William Keeling - author and journalist
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THE GAY STREET CHRONICLES are:
Sir Ian McKellen’s “perfect weekend” reading (The Times)
“Funny, clever and strangely moving” - Jeanette Winterson
“Genius” Historical Novels Review
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Lady Passmore gets a parking ticket
A new short story from The Gay Street Chronicles

"My perfect weekend reading" - Sir Ian McKellen

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Lady P gets a parking ticket
A Gay Street Chronicles short story - "My perfect weekend reading" Sir Ian McKellen
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September 19, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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Miss Prim's Autumnal Wardrobe

The Jane Austen Festival starts today in Bath in the great lady’s 250th anniversary year! Here's a short story to celebrate.

"My perfect weekend reading" - Sir Ian McKellen
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Miss Prim's Autumnal Wardrobe
In honour of the Jane Austen Festival (250th Birthday Anniversary!)
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September 13, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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The Investigation into the Meaning of Life concludes with a short story from The Gay Street Chronicles.

“My perfect weekend reading” -Sir Ian McKellen

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What the Flux is going on? Week 8 (Day 5)
Welcome to 41 Gay Street: Tales from the Toast Rack
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August 1, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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What the Flux is going on? Week 8 (Day 4)

The never-ending conclusion to the Meaning of Life finally concludes …

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What the Flux is going on? Week 8 (Day 4)
The never-ending conclusion finally concludes
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July 31, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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What the Flux is going on? Week 8 (Day 3)

The Philosopher has no clothes ... what the Flux is going on?

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What the Flux is going on? Week 8 (Day 3)
A flawed study of flaws
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July 30, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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What the Flux is going on? Week 8 (Day 2)

Regret - the universal bond that binds us together.
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What the Flux is going on? Week 8 (Day 2)
Conclusions: Regret as a universal bond
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July 29, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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What the Flux is going on? Week 8 (Day 1)

The eight week investigation into the Meaning of Life concludes. Find out the answers in this week's posts!

William Keeling is "my perfect weekend reading" - Sir Ian McKellen

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What the Flux is going on? Week 8 (Day 1)
To conclude: relax, there is no answer
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July 28, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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What the Flux is going on? Week 7 (Day 5)

Have you ever written a letter to yourself? Probably - and without intention. Those we write to others are, as often as not, addressed to ourselves.

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What the Flux is going on? Week 7 (Day 5)
The messy, beautiful world in which we all live
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July 25, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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What the Flux is going on? Week 7 (Day 4)

What is it about the word “Relationship”? Find out just how messed up we are on “What the Flux is going on?”

William Keeling is “My perfect weekend reading” - Sir Ian McKellen

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What the Flux is going on? Week 7 (Day 4)
We are NOT in a relationship
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July 24, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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What the Flux is going on? Week 7 (Day 2)

A discussion of gender amongst hermaphrodite species.

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What the Flux is going on? Week 7 (Day 2)
Gender: a neutral opinion
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July 23, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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What the Flux is going on? Week 7 (Day 3)

Why do we are argue over the meaning of words? How the limitations of language exacerbate the culture wars.

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What the Flux is going on? Week 7 (Day 3)
The gender Rubicon: which side are you on?
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July 22, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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What the Flux is going on? Week 7 (Day 1)

The philosophical debate into life continues. This week: Multiple Dimensions of Truth.

If you don't know what that means, check it out, enjoy a 5 minute read, and then show off to friends, work colleagues and family!

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What the Flux is going on? Week 7 (Day 1)
Multiple Dimensions of Truth
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July 21, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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What the Flux is going on? Week 6 (Day 5)

How Intolerant are the British? The glue that binds us together is …

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What the Flux is going on? Week 6 (Day 5)
Integration and Tolerance
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June 27, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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What the Flux is going on? Week 6 (Day 4)

How selective ignorance feeds Intolerance in the UK

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What the Flux is going on? Week 6 (Day 4)
It's History, but not as we know it: how ignorance breeds Intolerance
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June 26, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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What the Flux is going on? Week 6 (Day 3)

Attitudes were different back then - really?

Statues and Intolerance - the story of slave trader Edward Colston
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What the Flux is going on? Week 6 (Day 3)
The story of a statue: a tale of Intolerance
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June 25, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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What the Flux is going on? Week 6 (Day 2)

Quiz time: do you know what Woke actually means?
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What the Flux is going on? Week 6 (Day 2)
The ever-expanding meaning of "woke"
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June 24, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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What the Flux is going on? Week 6 (Day 1)
The philosophical investigation turns to Tolerance!

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What the Flux is going on? Week 6 (Day 1)
Stuff and Nonsense
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June 23, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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What the Flux is going on? Week 5 (Day 5)

It’s a doubles day! A round up of this week’s philosophical meanderings - and an excerpt from The Gay Street Chronicles!

“My perfect weekend reading” - Sir Ian McKellen

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What the Flux is going on? Week 5 (Day 5)
Small Things Matter: an excerpt from The Gay Street Chronicles
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June 20, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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What the Flux is going on? Week 5 (Day 4)
Small Things Matter - how the tiniest events can change the course of history!

William Keeling is “my perfect weekend reading” - Sir Ian McKellen

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What the Flux is going on? Week 5 (Day 4)
Trump: "This is going to be easy" - Oh no, it's not!
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June 19, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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What the Flux is going on? Week 5 (Day 3)

Small Things Matter: how Ed and Margaret messed it up for Britain

Sir Ian McKellen says William Keeling is “my perfect weekend reading”

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What the Flux is going on? Week 5 (Day 3)
Ed and Margaret: how small decisions can change history ...
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June 18, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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What the Flux is going on? Week 5 (Day 2)

How Henry VIII getting the hots for Anne Boleyn led to the persecution of queer folk across the globe for 500 years. Really?! Yes, really.

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June 17, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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What the Flux is going on? Week 5 (Day 1)

Small Things Matter - the butterfly effect that turns the inconsequential into the catastrophic!

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What the Flux is going on? Week 5 (Day 1)
Why even Small Things matter
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June 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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What the Flux is going on? Week 4 (Day 5)

The chaos of Certainty ends this week with …Communism! How a belief in a Marxist utopia led to misery and millions of deaths!

William Keeling is “my perfect weekend reading” - Sir Ian McKellen

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What the Flux is going on? Week 4 (Day 5)
Welcome to my Communist Utopia (not)
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June 13, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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What the Flux is going on?

The dangers of listening to snake oil salesmen who offer False Certainty. Today's salesman: Donald Trump

William Keeling is "my perfect weekend reading" says Sir Ian McKellen

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June 12, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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In honour of Flux, here is yesterday’s picture linked to today’s article on false Certainty! It’s a whacky world.

William Keeling is Sir Ian McKellen’s “perfect weekend reading”

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June 11, 2025 at 9:16 AM