Absolute Shambles

'The pirates left the boat in the Thames, next to the Palace of Westminster. They deliberately parked across two disabled spaces, because that kind of behaviour was pretty much the whole point of being a pirate'- from Gideon Defoe's The Pirates! in an Adventure with Communists , 2006 After exploring some integral historical events that occurred during one random week , that warm feeling of history is wrapped around this humble blogger as if it were a blanket that has been on the radiator all morning. There are so many eras and periods that create a large amount of excitement that it is hard to fully determine which one can be deemed to be 'the favourite'. That is a future post in itself; one that could cause a civil war in the historical community and become far more violent than the continuous issue over whether Richard III was a hero/villain. For now, it's worth starting off with a group of individuals that have already crossed paths with 'Absolute Shamb...

'Here's something to think about: how come you never see a headline like 'Psychic Wins Lottery'?- Jay Leno The human race sure do love to gamble. Plucky punters hoping a football accumulator will come through, lovestruck teens asking their crush out on a date, ambitious generals planning to invade Russia in the winter; gambling is essentially a major part of our lives. It's highly addictive, no doubt about, as people love the thrill of the risks and the potentially huge rewards that gambling can bring. Our minds drift off with thoughts of what we would do with all that cash now weighing down our bank accounts, imaging new glamorous lifestyles among the rich and famous. Some made their millions through clever investments and ingenious inventions- this guy is more likely to get rich by guessing that Plymouth Argyle, Aldershot Town and other teams would win a football match. Might need a bigger piggy bank In the Business Operations department, there is an aura o...