Logical Fallacies
I realise that Neil Harding has some difficulty arguing a case. This may be because – as when discussing identity cards, for example – he is […]
Month: July 2007
Self Service Bikes
Well, there’s a jolly fine idea: As France celebrates Bastille Day and the cycling elite battle it out in the Tour de France, Paris is […]
State Sponsored Theft
Via Strange Stuff, an interesting discussion in the wake of what can only be described as a truly repugnant example of state sponsored theft; the […]
Jamie’s Petard
The law of unexpected consequences: The school meals service in England is facing collapse because children are shunning healthy menus, caterers will warn today. Ever […]
Tintin and the Book Bansturbators
Hergé’s Tintin has incurred the wrath of the commission for racial equality. The Commission for Racial Equality (CRE) is calling on high street books to […]
Simplified Spelling
Oh, my, oh, my… Anyone who struggled with spelling as a child (and for a while, I did) might stop for a brief moment’s thought […]
Asbo Payout
I’m a bit late with this one, I’ve been busy… A woman is to be compensated by her local council for an Asbo taken out […]
Children of the Stasi
I feel the same underlying disquiet as Mr Eugenides who comments on this story too. Nearly 200,000 people have informed on friends, colleagues and family to the […]
Neil and Liberty
I don’t often agree with Neil Harding, but for once we are in broad agreement even if it is for slightly different reasons. Neil is […]
Incompetent Wastrels
Next time you hear that a local council has hiked the council tax to pay for “essential services” or that they are cutting back those […]