Always Look on the Dark Side of Life
Prior to the advent of the Euro, I lived in the Netherlands and then Belgium.…
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Signs of the Times
My weekday commute takes me through Armley, which lies to the west of Leeds city…
Following Thomas
[AMAZONPRODUCT=B000P5FH4Y] Last Saturday, PBS ran a documentary about the Mormons. Lasting in excess of 270…
Profiles in Timidity and Courage
The Queen’s Speech was long on pomp, short on circumstance. I’ve listened to a fair…
In the Shadow of the Tower
As the final results of the 2012 local election were tallied and reported, London was…
The End of the Conservative Party
Outrage, but no surprise. Jeremy Hunt’s close relationship with Rupert Murdoch’s empire is the subject…
Shopping Blues
The Trafford Centre is an undeniably impressive place. I could see its large glass dome…
Cruel Sports
Not far from here, the European weightlifting championships are taking place. This is apparently very…
A View from Antalya
There’s nothing quite like the Muslim call to prayer. I heard it earlier this afternoon…
A Plague of Hobgoblins
What a difference a panic makes. Last Thursday, I decided I’d go shopping on my…