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The Broken Society

I heard the news today…and it was enough to make me want to sell up and emigrate. read more »

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An old Irish joke

Mick met Paddy in the street and said:

‘Paddy, will you draw your bedroom curtains before making love to your wife in future?’ read more »

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The books I read in 2009 (Part 2)

This is a continuation of the blog posted on 12th January 2010.

Photo: Kate Atkinson. See below. read more »

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Random musings

(1) Solicitors, (2) the police and (3) the teaching of history read more »

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Review of BBC’s “Wallander”

The 3-part BBC series of Wallander came to a close last night and, like last year’s predecessor, it was outstanding television. read more »

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The books I read in 2009 (Part 1)

Last year I read 15 books that are set out as follows in the order in which I read them. They include several that I felt confident I would enjoy and, with a couple of exceptions, I was not disappointed; one that I found a surprisingly good read; and one that I disliked so much that I intend never to read anything else by the same author. read more »

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The perfect man and woman at Christmas

Here’s an amusing cartoon for Christmas. You’ll need your speakers.

http://www.flashfunpages.com/couple.swf

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A Walking Holiday in Alsace

IMG_0006My wife and I went on a walking holiday in Alsace in September that we really enjoyed. read more »

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