Month: December 2012
Questions to Which the Answer is Yes.
The question is, do Christmas light exhibitionists deserve this? Are these spectacles really just another piece of ‘tacky,’ seemingly America-caused over-indulgence, or just ‘festive fun’ […]
In Which I Side With Jamie Oliver
You won’t see that very often. While I find his campaigning irritating beyond belief, the decision by one man to sue him over what he […]
Speak For Yourself
When weighing up our ethics with how we choose to spend our money, the vast majority of us are either a) Hypocrites, b) Ignorant or […]
Common Sense in the Groan
Well, I suppose it had to happen sooner or later… And in practical terms, companies actually do not bear the burden of a tax. Companies […]
I’m Already on Strike
Old Holborn is proposing a tax strike. I want to raise an army of the outraged, the enslaved, the downtrodden and the fed up. I […]
Drugs Testing
Working in a safety critical industry, I am subject to random drugs and alcohol screening. Any time I am on or about the track – […]
Smoking is Good For You
Well, birds anyway… Birds are keeping their nests warm and pest-free by lining them with cigarette butts, research at St Andrews University has suggested. The […]
Well, of Course…
Scientists believe some people have a gene that hard-wires them for binge drinking by boosting levels of a happy brain chemical triggered by alcohol. That […]