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Articles by Longrider
Scratch ‘n’ Sniff
Apparently next door but one to us was a cannabis farm so our neighbour was telling us the other week. My sister was telling me that […]
The Sudden Obsession With the Bikini Line
Both the Beeb and the Indy have articles about pubic hair removal. If I was of the conspiracy theorist bent, I might even begin to […]
The Evil of the Guardianista
Ignore the hysterical reaction to the tax on Cypriots’ bank deposits. This is a practical, fair solution to a complex problem. Yes, well, thieves would say […]
I’m Not A Decent Person…
Apparently. Even if the case for drink pricing were not medically overwhelming, it is obvious that any decent person would prefer to be on the […]
So They Change the Law
Following the court of appeal’s decision regarding the case brought by Cait Reilly and Jamieson Wilson, the government was found to have unlawfully penalised job […]
No, It Won’t, No, It Shouldn’t
Minimum alcohol pricing could just work. It should be given a chance Minimum pricing as an idea has been so comprehensively trashed elsewhere, it isn’t […]
DAS is Done
So, today I completed my DAS (Direct Access Scheme) assessment at Cardington. That’s the final hurdle of my qualification as a motorcycle instructor. Also, this […]
The Things People Say
YAB manages to come out with crass crap as is usual for her. Journalist Yasmin Alibhai-Brown, a friend of Pryce, said she thought the media’s […]
A Brush With the Compo Culture
This story dates back to September last year. I’ve not written about it because it has been ongoing. Indeed, it may still be, but sufficient […]