Learning From History
There’s an old cliché about those who don’t learn from history – they are destined to repeat it. This always assumes that they would not […]
Articles by Longrider
Clamping to be Banned
Every so often, an issue raises its head that tests my libertarian instincts. Car clamping on private property is one such. Now it is to […]
The Sins of the Fathers
In typical hand-wringing fashion, the Guardianista believe that France should repay the money exhorted from the newly independent Haiti. In an open letter to French […]
I Spied a Spider
While out photographing the common blue, I also noted this interesting specimen. I think it’s a wasp spider. Tags: spider, photography
Common Blue
I’ve been out taking pictures again. This is the common blue butterfly – and around these parts it is very common. This image does tend […]
Bring Out Your Dead
There is now, apparently, an alternative to burial or cremation. The method involves placing the cadaver in a sealed container pressurised with water and an alkaline […]
A Message for Bella
In response to Bella’s tweet: Top-quality post here http://bit.ly/dvWHPe from Longrider – whose Twitter name I don’t know, unfortunately… It’s because I don’t have one. […]
The Boxer Syndrome
Further to the last two discussions is a third thread of thought. Yes, we have politicians, bureaucrats and senior police officers who mistrust us to the […]
We Don’t Make the “Right” Choices, Apparently
iDave has been reading a book, which is dangerous for a politician to be doing… Stick a bowl of cashew nuts in front of your […]