A Prayer for the Trapped
VICAR Dear Readers of Country Squire Magazine, I trust that you are well. This week let us pray for those who feel trapped. Heavenly Father, we lift to You all those who are trapped—in forced marriages, in chains of slavery, in unhappy relationships that stifle the soul, in homes that feel like prisons, and in the unseen cages of fear and despair. Lord, You are … Continue reading A Prayer for the Trapped
Hedgehogs: The Shy, Spiky Guardians of British Folklore
BY ALLISON LEE It never ceases to amaze me how many people have never seen a hedgehog, and, unfortunately, in today’s climate, this is only going to get more common as these much-loved little creatures are verging on extinction. In British folklore, these beautiful creatures were often deemed wise and benevolent and associated with the countryside and good fortune. There are tales of hedgehogs predicting … Continue reading Hedgehogs: The Shy, Spiky Guardians of British Folklore
Avoid Parkdock Heathrow Parking Scammers
BY NICK PEARCE When you’re booking carparking for Heathrow you’re often in a rush. You go for the cheapest option. A service that offers carparking in the Holiday Inn carpark where there are plenty of cameras and a shuttle bus every 5-10 minutes hits the spot. When it’s half the price of the competition it seems too good to be true. Alas, it is. Country … Continue reading Avoid Parkdock Heathrow Parking Scammers
Meet the IVG 2400. A Game Changer Pod Kit
BY STAFF WRITER Explore the IVG 2400 pod kit and how it’s reshaping the way UK vapers enjoy longer sessions with fewer interruptions and sleek, refillable design. A New Standard for UK VapersAs vaping continues to evolve in the UK, devices that deliver both performance and practicality are setting new benchmarks. The IVG 2400 pod kit is a standout example. Bridging the gap between disposable … Continue reading Meet the IVG 2400. A Game Changer Pod Kit
Slavery and the Lies We Tell Ourselves
BY DOMINIC WIGHTMAN Elon Musk, that modern titan of industry and provocation, recently declared that slavery was not a white invention by declaring the video below by Kaizen Asiedu to be true. Technically, he is correct—just as one might say fire was not invented by cavemen, merely harnessed by them. But such statements are a sleight of hand, a deflection from the true horror. Slavery … Continue reading Slavery and the Lies We Tell Ourselves
A Week in Istanbul
BY JACK WATSON A week in Istanbul marked my first trip abroad since visiting Australia a decade ago. Travelling with my grandfather Roger—a contributor to these pages—we indulged in the first-class lounge, flew European Business Class, and stayed at a four-star Radisson Hotel. It was luxury all the way. The view from our hotel’s rooftop dining area was nothing short of spectacular: distant islands, countless … Continue reading A Week in Istanbul
The Art of Retribution
BY ALEX STORY “Is it true that you called her a fat pig?”“No,” came the reply, “I called her a pig.”“Come to think of it, Meredith,” he continued, “is she fat?”“Let’s get off the subject,” replied Meredith Vieira of The Today Show. Donald Trump recounts the anecdote in his book Think Big and Kick Ass, published in 2007. It followed a controversy involving Rosie O’Donnell, sometimes described … Continue reading The Art of Retribution
A Prayer for Our Pets
VICAR Heavenly Father, We come before You with grateful hearts, lifting up the cherished pets who bring joy, comfort, and companionship into our lives. Lord, You are the Creator of all living things, and we thank You for the love and loyalty these precious creatures show us each day. Watch over our pets, whether they scamper at our feet, curl beside us, or greet us … Continue reading A Prayer for Our Pets
Nature’s Drummers
BY ALLISON LEE We have an abundance of birdlife on the smallholding, and I enjoy watching a variety of finches, wrens, blue tits, sparrows, warblers, and woodpeckers feeding regularly at the feeding station. However, it wasn’t until our recent move to North Yorkshire that I was lucky enough to spot woodpeckers on a regular basis—and they are a joy to watch, so entertaining! The great … Continue reading Nature’s Drummers
Old College, New Guilt
BY ROGER WATSON How to decolonise a university without returning the money The University of Edinburgh’s comedy show—aptly performed while the Fringe Festival is underway—continues. First, in June, they brought us the highest-paid Scottish vice-chancellor who does not know how much he is paid. Now they present us with a recently published report, Decolonised Transformations: Confronting the University of Edinburgh’s History and Legacies of Enslavement and … Continue reading Old College, New Guilt
‘Africans Hate Hunters’ Propaganda
BY JOHN NASH A couple of weeks ago, I commented on a deceitful article about giraffes written by Don Pinnock—affectionately known as Dumb Pillock—regarding the 40 million acres of South Africa’s legitimate and economically significant US$2.5 billion sustainable game hunting industry. I concluded that piece with the remark: “It would be difficult to pack more deceit into one article.” I must admit, that wasn’t entirely … Continue reading ‘Africans Hate Hunters’ Propaganda
GTCC Tongits 101: Your Ultimate Guide to Winning Big at GameZone
GTCC Tongits 101: Your Ultimate Guide to Winning Big at GameZone If you’ve ever dreamed of turning your favorite Pinoy card game into a full-blown tournament adventure, the GTCC is where it all begins—and where legends are made. Over halfway through 2025, the GTCC continues to dominate as the #1 Tongits arena in the Philippines, setting the standard for both online and in-person competition. After … Continue reading GTCC Tongits 101: Your Ultimate Guide to Winning Big at GameZone
My Accidental Confession
BY SEAN WALSH Jesus had a mischievous side. The hapless Simon Peter was almost always the foil, on one occasion even being “invited” to take a walk on a lake (see Matthew 14:28 if you don’t believe me). I don’t routinely compare myself to the first Pope. That said, I was recently presented with a comparable challenge. The results were mixed, and I was, wrongly … Continue reading My Accidental Confession
When Things Become Too Clear
BY ALEX STORY There was a time when rape, paedophilia, and treason were among the most heinous crimes one could commit.There were, of course, others—burglary, shoplifting, or queue-jumping.These latter offences, while distressing to the former population of Great Britain, did not warrant the same reaction—merely the stocks, the pitchforks, or, at a stretch, the gallows. Today, however, rape, paedophilia, and treason are daily fare—and linked.The … Continue reading When Things Become Too Clear
Let’s Drink at the Old Bulldog
BY BRIAN MONTEITH Is the Jolly Fisherman really under threat? The town mascot of bracing Skegness, created in 1908 by the Great Northern Railway to encourage day-trippers and holidaymakers to wet their feet in the resort’s lapping North Sea waves, has been condemned by the animal rights group PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals). Shock, outrage, and impossible demands that have no reasonable … Continue reading Let’s Drink at the Old Bulldog
A Prayer for Summer Holidaymakers
VICAR Heavenly Father, as the warm days of summer unfold, we lift up to You all those setting off on holiday, whether near or far. Lord, You are the Guardian of our paths, the Keeper of our steps. We ask Your protection over every traveller—on roads, in the skies, and across the seas. Grant them safety in their going out and their returning home. Bless … Continue reading A Prayer for Summer Holidaymakers
Brown Hares
BY ALLISON LEE Hares are mammals belonging to the genus Lepus. They are herbivores and live either in pairs or alone. They nest in slight depressions, which are known as ‘forms’, and their young, known as leverets, are able to fend for themselves shortly after birth. Hares are very different from rabbits. For one, they are generally much bigger than rabbits, and they have longer … Continue reading Brown Hares
An American Goes to the Pub
BY DAVID CAMPBELL During my university years, I pulled pints in an era of glorious excess—women with backcombed hair sipping Piña Coladas, men clad in gold chains and polyester, shirts unbuttoned to mid-chest, swigging lager straight from the bottle. The air thrummed with disco, the dance floor a whirl of strobe lights and glittering mirrorballs. Later, I drank in proper working-men’s boozers—dim, fag-hazed rooms that … Continue reading An American Goes to the Pub
When the Blind Get to See
BY ALEX STORY The blind can now see. We live in a time of miracles. That which was hitherto hidden lies fully exposed. The European Union has acted as puberty blockers for the godforsaken countries that live under its malignant authority—or those, like Great Britain, being inexorably sucked back into its deadly orbit with the approval of their feckless ‘leadership’ class. Nothing showed how far … Continue reading When the Blind Get to See
Moor Misrepresentation
BY BERT BURNETT How much longer does the British Countryside have to put up with propaganda attacks from liars? It’s bad enough having weekly potshots from outliers like Chris Packham and George Monbiot. Now, having their former paymaster the BBC supporting the outlandish instead of checking facts, makes rural licence fee payers furious. Take a recent BBC Wildlife opinion piece by Mark Carwardine which paints … Continue reading Moor Misrepresentation