Another “Study”
The study found widespread evidence that white collar workers consider alcohol – especially wine – an everyday reward for chores such as cooking dinner or […]
Month: May 2013
The Screeching of the puritans
Heh! They don’t like it up ’em, do they? Of course, anyone who objected to the (illegal) minimum pricing policy must have been in the pay […]
Old Wibble Replaced by New Wibble
Dropping religion from TV schedules would have “dangerous” consequences, the Archbishop of Canterbury has warned. Barely have we said goodbye to one Arsebishop, than a […]
Racist Claptrap
As a feeble attempt at parody, this fails dismally. But after the shock has subsided and we have time to reflect on these revolting crimes, the main […]
Leave Them Alone
Children who use self-deprecating humour among their peers are more likely to be bullied, researchers say. Oh, Lordy, more “researchers”. Can’t we chop off their […]
No Change of Course
Well, of course… Foreign Secretary William Hague says the Conservative Party does not need a “drastic change of course” despite its poor showing in local […]
Farewell, Nefertiti
This morning I buried Nefertiti, eighteen years to the month from when we picked her up as a noisy, boisterous kitten. Of all the cats […]
Ukip Gains
I can recall when Ukip was very much a fringe party with just the one policy – get out of the EU. Indeed, I recall […]
First, They Ignore You…
First they ignore you. Then they laugh at you. Then they fight you. Then you win. Mahatma Gandhi. The Prime Minister, who has described Ukip […]
Spin, Spun, Spin Off
A government unit aimed at “nudging” people into making better life choices is to become a profit-making business. The Behavioural Insights Team – known as […]