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The UK general election is not far away, I reckon that if one of the parties were to adopt the following strategy, we might be able to put the “Great” back into Britain; I wish.
“Reprinted by permission from Imprimis, a publication of Hillsdale College“
Rolling Back Government: Lessons from New Zealand
Maurice P.… Read the full article
Whilst strolling around York yesterday afternoon, on a dull St Valentine’s Day, I took the opportunity to get some pictures of St Mary’s a ruined Benedictine Abbey [Wikipedia reference], in the grounds of the Yorkshire Museum, the photo above is of the west wall and the return with the open arch on the north elevation.… Read the full article
When I was at school, I recall being taught physics and it is the lasting recollections of that time that have caused me to be confused about the science of climate change; the present daily dose of verbal abuse from our political apparatchiks and the endless stream of doom from the msm (main stream media), have left me wanting to know the truth about what is happening.… Read the full article
The header picture is of the London Eye in the early evening of Friday 20th November 2009, A flight, as the promoters call it, is well worth it despite the expense!
A visit to London this last weekend, reminded me of a discussion, with a business friend, I had years ago about the economy being centric to the south east, London in particular.… Read the full article
There is much to be dismayed about in present day Great Britain [GB], many even feel that we should dispense with the term, ‘Great’ and just call the country the United Kingdom [UK], but is it a united kingdom, I think that’s debatable. Being more focused, the financial mess we are in as a nation is perhaps the most important issue to address at the moment.… Read the full article
A blog by Professor Philip Stott [Emeritus Professor of Biogeography, University of London], is always a refreshing read, recently however his usually productive output had slowed to less than a trickle, so how pleased to see he had started up again at The clamour of our times. If you want to read a realistic and huorous take on the daily political circus, drop by his site.… Read the full article
What’s on your mind? I’ll tell you what’s on my mind, after the debacle of the Lisbon treaty, and our inability to vote on the issue, due to the incumbent in Downing Street having no regard for democracy, despite making it a manifesto pledge at the last election, or for anyone but himself; or perhaps was he just afraid to put it to the country!… Read the full article
I pass up and down the driveway to the Triumphal Arch regularly and pass the cattle in the field, presently this quiet and tranquil herd of cattle is made up of around 30 or so animals, I’ve never counted them so I may be adrift on the numbers, I’ll ask the farmer next time we meet!… Read the full article
Daily I listen to the radio and in the evenings usually manage to catch one of the many, news related programmes; one thing which seems to permeate the entire spectrum is the desire to re-assure the listeners/viewers that things are turning around. Be patient and the troubles of the recession will be behind us, a brave new period of growth awaits us!… Read the full article