Tag: united states
The Summer of Uncertainty
At long last, the bunting is coming down. As I walked through the darkened Accounts…
Toadies of Tyranny
It’s upsetting to see a defence of tyranny coming from a citizen of a free…
Sleeping with Leviathan
The stretch of the A647 between Bradford and Leeds is a speed camera trap. At…
Always Look on the Dark Side of Life
Prior to the advent of the Euro, I lived in the Netherlands and then Belgium.…
Following Thomas
[AMAZONPRODUCT=B000P5FH4Y] Last Saturday, PBS ran a documentary about the Mormons. Lasting in excess of 270…
Review: “American Pie: Reunion” starring Eugene Levy and Jason Biggs
The first episode of Michael Palin’s “Ripping Yarns” began with a quote from G. K.…
Profiles in Timidity and Courage
The Queen’s Speech was long on pomp, short on circumstance. I’ve listened to a fair…
Shopping Blues
The Trafford Centre is an undeniably impressive place. I could see its large glass dome…