Freedom of Speech
I’ve been following the recent spat between Tim Worstall, Devil’s Kitchen and Richard Murphy with detached amusement – in part because Worstall and DK are […]
Articles by Longrider
Perryman on Che
Mark Perryman writes in the Groan’s comment is free on Che Guevara: Tonight in cinemas across the country Steven Soderbergh’s immense biopic Che is showing […]
Happy New Year
A happy new year to you all. And for your delectation, a seasonal image from somewhere in France: Tags: happy+new+year
Driving Rage
I note that a number of my esteemed libertarian fellows have picked up on recent plans by the government to clamp down on motoring. Motorists […]
Living in France
I mentioned in an earlier posting that there is a distinct community spirit in our new home. We were reminded again of this yesterday. This […]
Felix Domesticus
One of the casualties of my recent hosting difficulties is Felix Domesticus. I have backed up the database, but for the moment it is off-line […]
We’re Back
Having gone through the grief of hurriedly re-hosting this blog, now, perhaps, is the time to explain just what happened. Just briefly, I’d like to […]
Bye Bye Blighty
As I write this, Longrider Towers is awash with boxes, full of possessions gathered over the past two decades. Slowly, the house is becoming depersonalised […]
Presumed Consent “On the Back Burner”
After all the fuss the other day about presumed consent for organ donation, it seems as though alternatives are to be explored before going down […]
Secrets and Lies
Every so often, the Groan’s Comment is Free produces an article that fails the twaddle test. This, from Richard Norton-Taylor is one such refreshing gem: Years […]