Terry White Resigns?
It seems that following a thorough mauling in the blogsphere, Mr White is to be Neu Labour’s sacrificial lamb. Well, I guess, someone has to […]
General Rants
Smoking and Prejudice
Two stories recently piqued my attention. The first a couple of days ago via the Devil’s Kitchen was this little gem: The World Health Organisation […]
A Sensitive Subject
It seems that I have inadvertently stirred up a hornet’s nest… A throwaway comment spread to a blog entry by Libertine on the subject of […]
Allah and Plate Tectonics
It had to happen, I suppose. Following a natural disaster such as the one last week in Pakistan, someone comes up with the punishment from […]
Buying and Selling
I use eBay with caution. Generally, I never buy used goods and certainly not privately. I like the security that comes with buying directly from […]
Pond Pumps
My pond pump finally gave up the ghost this week. It’s been running with a wooden leg for several months now, so the decision was […]
Political Correctness – Again…
Go away for three days and then look what happens; there’s a full scale row brewing in my absence. Last week Big John posted a […]
NO2ID and Conspiracy Theorists
As a supporter of NO2ID I also contribute to their forum. Like all fora, it is a useful place to swap ideas – and it’s […]
Sometimes…
There are occasions when the Samizdatas defy belief. They may not like George Galloway; and given their right-wing libertarian stance, I wouldn’t expect them to. […]