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Oh, Good Grief!

January 23, 2015 Longrider 4

Just kill me now and put me out of my misery. Broadcasters have published new plans for TV election debates, including leaders of seven UK […]

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They Are Right.

January 22, 2015 Longrider 13

Friends who think my behaviour is creepy, controlling or borderline obsessive have pointed out that just because you know where someone is doesn’t mean they […]

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Er, Because…

January 20, 2015 Longrider 3

Dear Mr Pickles… Serious question. Will you be sending a letter any time soon to members of the Roman Catholic church following the child-abuse scandals […]

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Vipers in our Midst

January 20, 2015 Longrider 4

Julia drew my attention to this creature in the comments yesterday. A trainee lawyer at one of Britain’s top law firms has been forced to […]

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Hell is Other People

January 19, 2015 Longrider 9

Jesus H Christ! I mean, really! Say something injudicious and the on-line lynch mob will contact your employer and try to get you the sack. […]

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Jeebus!

January 19, 2015 Longrider 5

Getting billed for failing to  attend a party. A five-year-old boy has been billed for failing to attend a friend’s birthday party – resulting in […]

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PE’d Off.

January 19, 2015 Longrider 7

Oh, dear, more junk science. More than half of secondary school boys and two-thirds of girls never shower after PE, a study suggests. The paper, […]

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British Blogging

January 17, 2015 Longrider 3

This week, Charlie Hebdo is a hot topic and various folk have their take in it. Al Jahom. Clarissa. Counting Cats. Harry’s Place. Samizdata. MacHeath […]

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They’re Back

January 16, 2015 Longrider 2

The ONS. Last year they tried to contact us for their Labour Force Survey. I was away from home and Mrs L didn’t answer the […]

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Newspeak or What?

January 16, 2015 Longrider 5

Mr Winnick wants the UK to consider a system similar to that in Australia, where people who do not vote, or at least express their […]