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 […]
