Category Archives: Politics
Hutton washes whiter
In the wake of the Hutton report, there isn’t much to laugh about, other than to wish Lord Hutton a good time on the Costa Del Sol. This little spoof made me laugh, though, despite the chilling feeling of inevitability … Continue reading
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The right to run over
And then… seeing padraig’s comment on the previous post reminded me of an entry on his old blog. Rather than paraphrasing, I’ll quote directly (working links included)… There are also fucking idiots who want to drive too fast and are … Continue reading
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The right to offend
But seriously… the Kilroy thing annoyed me in one particular way. It’s not the first time he’s made seriously prejudiced comments in the press, but so what? A failed MP, low-grade journalist and irrelevant daytime TV presenter? No biggie. The … Continue reading
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I guess I’ll be moving out, then…
Dear Mr Blunkett, I’ve been reading about your plans for new citizenship ceremonies involving singing the national anthem and swearing an oath of allegiance to the Queen and the Union Flag. I assume this is only for new immigrants, and … Continue reading
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Tony and George out on the piss
Fish and chips and mushy peas? A fine English tradition, and something I’d recommend (as long as it’s done properly) to anyone. But in a pub? Wrong, wrong, all wrong – get a meat pie down you, man. Scampi and … Continue reading
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The stupid, idle rich
Yesterday’s Independent had a feature entitled ’50 things you never thought you’d know about the Royal Family’. I don’t know whether it was intended to read like a comprehensive justification for instant revolution, or even whether any of it is … Continue reading
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Too good for Tony
In the government’s proposed review of the BBC, the huge BBCi website is sure to be one of the main areas for consideration. The main complaint, it seems, is not that BBCi is too big; it’s actually seen as being … Continue reading
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Where’s Corporal Whitcomb?
Colonel Cathcart sat down at his desk with a determined air and cleared a large neat space in his blotter. When he had finished, he tapped his finger inside it. “Starting tomorrow,” he said, “I want you and Corporal Whitcomb … Continue reading
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Go private, young man!
Why am I getting this strange sense of déjà vu? Could it be that the new policies on health revealed at the Tory party conference are making me feel like we’re right back in the dark days again? It’s like … Continue reading
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Just another old Nazi
So, Diana Mosley (née Mitford), that spectacularly wrong-brained old woman, has died. Surely, with such an unrepentant fascist as she clearly was, we won’t be subjected to more of the revisionist memories accorded to Idi Amin and (on a smaller … Continue reading
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