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Highway Robbery

October 7, 2012 Longrider 4

While I would always advise against having an accident on the motorway –  if you were planning on one, that is –  there is even […]

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Charideee

October 6, 2012 Longrider 11

While I despise the third sector that takes the taxpayer shilling, I am not opposed in principle to charitable giving. However, I equally despise the […]

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Savile Row

October 4, 2012 Longrider 39

I’ve been watching the opening salvos against the reputation of Jimmy Savile with mixed feelings. I cannot say that I ever liked the man. As […]

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Rail Franchising

October 3, 2012 Longrider 18

I can’t say that I have ever liked the franchising arrangements for rail operations. However, it is the system we have in place and everyone […]

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Yeah, of Course They Were

October 1, 2012 Longrider 1

Barristers acting for Davies said a railway accident report mentioned that his view was obstructed by Network Rail vehicles parked alongside the crossing, and the […]

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Jaw Dropping

September 30, 2012 Longrider 8

James alerts me over at OoL to this piece of excrescent self serving Marxism by David Leigh. A small levy on UK broadband providers – […]

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He’s Not a Troll…

September 30, 2012 Longrider 1

…he’s a naughty little boy! The third location was a friend’s house. The Troll was his son. His 17-year-old son. I was gobsmacked. Except, of […]

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End of an Era

September 29, 2012 Longrider 5

Yesterday afternoon, Mrs L and I signed away our French home to its new owner. we hope she will enjoy it as much as we […]