Sleeping on the Job
There are calls, apparently, for the Downing Street cat, Larry, to resign after being observed sleeping when he is supposed to be out ratting. There […]
Articles by Longrider
Tyne Bridge
Tyne Bridge, originally uploaded by Longrider. While on the subject of photography, here’s another from my archives. I hadn’t long bought my Nikon E5700. At […]
More on Speed Limits
The Chief Constable of South Wales is opposed to the proposed raising of speed limits on the UK motorway system. His reasoning is that the […]
I’m Doing it Wrong
When I go out to take photographs, I try to do so when the light is good. Early morning or late afternoon, for example. A time […]
Smoking Licenses
You may recall this story from around three years ago: Among his suggestions are a proposal for a smoking permit, which smokers would have to […]
And the Creatures Looked…
…from pig to man, and from man to pig, and from pig to man again; but already it was impossible to say which was which. […]
Made in Britain
Following Bucko’s train of thought about British made goods, there was a time when we were pretty good at manufacturing. Tags: spitfire, browning, rolls+royce, made+in+britain
RoSPA Responds
RoSPA has been reading this blog… In response to my comments yesterday, Jo Bullock (for it was she who spake on the BBC – I […]
More Anti-Car Nonsense from the Groan
As is usual we get the “more regulation” brigade demanding, well, more regulation in the wake of the M5 crash. What happened was awful and […]
Raaaaacist, Innit?
Omar Ibrahim doesn’t like it that he has been sent to gaol. By the time you read this, I’ll be in jail. I have hurt […]