Okay, so England is the same as Europe with some minor differences - 50% extra drizzle at no extra cost - that sort of thing…… Yeah, yeah, there is a bit more to it than that, but let’s stick to the rain stereotype for starters, eh?
Best news of the day - sore shoulder and the […]
So why in 2004 have I had enough of them?
Well, I think I can sum it up under 3 points.
1. I was brought up in the countryside.
2. I don’t like being told what I can and can’t do to myself, my property and to those who give me their permission without duress.
3. Common law, the […]
I’ve lived in Germany for over 8 years now - a quarter of my life. In May 1997 I, for the only time in my life, had to take a day off work because I was hungover (I used a holiday) - I’d spent the entire night before watching the British election results come in […]
My favourite place in Stuttgart to partake of ale and converse with rugby-watching English-speakers takes two print journals. The Guardian and The Economist. Balanced, if not fair (€3.90 for a Newcastle Brown)!
Anyway, whilst perusing one of those fine publications yesterday, I noticed the splendid phrase “would involve a level of illiberalism which not even this […]
I reckon every blogger should be allowed to do this once in a while….
My thoughts this morning were about women’s underwear. Oh, your ability to surprise us is boundless! Actually, it was as a result of receiving an e-mail from Victoria’s Secret. Is that what you want when you open your e-mail to work - […]
It’s a simple, informal dinner party. There are 8 people (including yourself), of 4 different nationalities present. They’re all pleasant, friendly people - however you know that on many issues, especially junk science / politics and okay, quite a lot of things actually, your opinions differ somewhat. In fact, your views wouldn’t be eating at […]
On this day 15 years ago people were sitting on top of the Berlin wall. Hitting it with the biggest hammers they had. Every splinter of concrete that flew off it was a small victory. People. Not their elected or unelected representatives were out on the streets showing what they wanted. I know enough people […]
