Monthly Archives: November 2010
A sane voice from the Right
The end of the free lunch for bondholders. Mark Field, MP, socks it to us straight. Continue reading
Filed under Britain, Conservative Party policy., economy, Ireland, Irish politics, London, policing, reading, Tories.
November
Reflections on the end of November. Continue reading
Filed under Britain, Charles Dickens, Dublin., Ireland, Irish Times, Jacques Brel, Law, Literature, London, politics, Quotations, reading, Tories.
A liquid diet (don’t try this at home)
Benny’s experimental diet. Continue reading
Filed under BBC, Beer, Dublin., pubs, socialism., Trinity College Dublin
La lutte continue!
A local matter: estate agents’ free advertising. Lawful? Continue reading
Filed under human waste, Law, London, Muswell Hill
A wigging for Ken Clarke
Legal aid compared. Continue reading
Hordes of boards
Estate agents’ board. Continue reading
Filed under advertising., London, Muswell Hill
George Osborne’s paean to the Celtic Tiger (2006):
Some things come back to haunt one. Continue reading
Filed under ConHome, Conservative Party policy., George Osborne, Ireland, Irish politics, Times, Tories., travel
Roil riles Malcolm
Vocabulary: “roil” Continue reading
Filed under bigotry, Britain, culture, education, History, Literature, Quotations, reading, Uncategorized