house of Commons lunch was goo…
house of Commons lunch was good and frugal. One course (sea bass) and coffee. Good progress though – now on train home.
house of Commons lunch was good and frugal. One course (sea bass) and coffee. Good progress though – now on train home.
Congratulations to the All Blacks on becoming world champions yesterday. A really well deserved crowning of a great side. One area they’ve significantly improved in is their pre-match Haka. Check this out for the way it was done in the 70’s httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unHsrJ8TYmU&feature=youtube_gdata_player
It was a joy to watch the highlights of the famous Barbarians v New Zealand match last night on the Beeb, how they condensed it into half an hour amazed me. But a number of things struck me during and after the programme about how the world of rugby has changed. Here are some thoughts:
Image by Danny McL via Flickr The cost of an identity card has been forecast at £60 and was launched today with an introductory offer of £30 off (or is that BOGOF for couples?). Famous for its law-abiding citizens, Manchester will be the test bed for this week’s laughable Government policy. How long it will last…
This lovely tale explains our tax system and the flaws in a lovely way: Suppose that every evening, 10 men go out for beer and the bill for all ten comes to £100. If they paid their bill the way we pay our taxes, it would go something like this :- The first four men…
I came across this sign whilst walking my dog today, I’d not seen a Cold Calling Control Zone before and wondered how or why they are established. So I rang the number on the sign and was told that it was: Set-up by the local authority Meant to deter cold callers Not enforceable in law…
Antisocial behaviour is a persistent issue that affects communities across the UK, causing significant harm to those who live with it daily. Crimes often dismissed as “petty” can have a corrosive impact on public trust in the police and legal system, creating a climate of unease and threat. That is why Rishi Sunak’s recent announcement…
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