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They Are Still At It

March 25, 2020 Longrider 8

Despite numerous failed predictions of climate apocalypse, they keep trying. England is in danger of experiencing droughts within 20 years unless action is taken to […]

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Back to the Future

March 24, 2020 Longrider 11

So yesterday evening I received an email from a railway contact. Network Rail are seeking ex-signallers to step up to help keep things running. Apparently […]

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So That’s It

March 23, 2020 Longrider 24

Back in 2004, I started this blog because I was worried about the rise in authoritarianism. That worry has waxed and waned over the intervening […]

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Further To

March 23, 2020 Longrider 12

My comments on the supposed help for the self employed during this crisis, there’s more… And I’m strengthening the safety net for self-employed people too, […]

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Statistics

March 19, 2020 Longrider 13

They’re great, aren’t they? Without context you can make them really scary. Take this, for example: UK coronavirus death toll rises to 137 as another […]

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Misanthropy

March 19, 2020 Longrider 8

I am a bit of a misanthrope at the best of times. Yet, despite this, I work in a service industry – learning and development. […]