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Hello Dolly

August 24, 2018 Longrider 3

They don’t get it. They really, really don’t get it. Jeremy Corbyn has proposed establishing a British digital corporation that would commission online TV, offer easy […]

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In Which I Agree

August 5, 2018 Longrider 7

With Kenan Malik. Writing in the Guardian. Yes, really. Why are employers allowed to police what we say as private citizens? The usual excuse given is […]

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The Return of DD

February 11, 2018 Longrider 27

Dickie Doubleday – also known as Rickie these days – has been busy establishing himself over at Tim Worstall’s place. The pattern has been following […]

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On a Lighter Note

January 19, 2018 Longrider 13

Sometimes you see a story that amuses. Maybe it shouldn’t, but this one does, nonetheless. A popular YouTube vlogger has become embroiled in a row with a […]

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On Being Threatened

November 24, 2017 Longrider 28

Javid Ahmed doesn’t like it when people disagree with him. His response to my comments  on his risible attempts to bully Amazon are somewhat predictable: […]

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This Blog

November 1, 2017 Longrider 9

As we lurch into November, I realise that an anniversary has passed. I started this blog on the 23rd of October 2004. So it’s been […]

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Further To

October 7, 2017 Longrider 7

This and this. I don’t usually engage with Stephen when he comments here because his usual behaviour is to scatter foam specked invective and leave, never […]

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I’m Still Here

September 23, 2017 Longrider 5

It’s been quiet here of late. Personal stuff has been getting in the way. Work, Mrs L’s illness and this past few weeks I’ve been […]

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Hyperbole Much?

August 24, 2017 Longrider 3

I don’t have any time for Farcebook, but a threat to democracy? Oh do give over… Facebook should do more to tackle the spread of […]

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Personal Stuff

May 23, 2017 Longrider 32

Some good news. Some awful news. My insurance company has agreed a settlement on the bike merely a week after it went missing. As they […]