Classic Bikes
This article in the Telegraph triggered all sorts of memories. Classic bikes have always had an appeal for me – I grew up when the […]
Tories to Support ID Cards
This piece of "news" comes as no surprise to me. After all when Michael Howard was Home Secretary, he proposed a similar scheme. The only […]
Jolly Well Orf!
I’ll be less prolific during the next couple of weeks – ‘cos I’ll be Here: Mostly, I will be painting and decorating.
Jesus Born in Bethlehem
According to a UGOV poll, younger people are ignorant of the basics of Christianity. Well, I won’t claim any surprise – standards of education in […]
Blunkett Goes
David Blunkett finally succumbed to the inevitable this evening and resigned. So departs one of the worst Home Secretaries in living memory. For those of […]
More on Christmas and Stuff
Further to my comments on Christianity yesterday, I see the Pope has waded in criticising Italian schools’ decisions to cancel nativity plays incase they offend […]
Cats and Cupboards
I saw a snippet of an item on BBC Breakfast this morning. Someone had written a book – I didn’t catch the details, and it’s […]
France’s Tallest Bridge
Not only does this bridge have a “wow” factor, it is one I’ve watched develop over the last few years. The A75 motorway connects Clermont […]
Phone Scams
The Guardian has a story about a recent prosecution by ICSTIS, the premium rate regulator. A Bristol based company was fined £300,000 for promoting a […]