Jul 28 2010
Vikram Seth is an Indian writer who was born in Calcutta in June 1952. He was educated in both India and England. read more »
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Jul 15 2010
I was saddened to read in The Times yesterday that David Rathband, the policeman who was shot in the face by Raoul Moat, has been advised by doctors that he has been blinded in both eyes. At the end of the article it was mentioned that more than 21,000 people had joined a Facebook tribute page called RIP Raoul Moat You Legend, many of them praising Moat for shooting a policeman. That really shocked me. read more »
Jun 28 2010
So England are out of the World Cup. read more »
Jun 11 2010
After a few days, despite the sadness that weighed heavily on his heart owing to the tragic death of the armless campanologist, the bishop resumed his interviews for the post of bell ringer of Notre Dame. read more »
Jun 04 2010
After Quasimodo’s death, the bishop of Notre Dame Cathedral sent word through the streets of Paris that a new bell ringer was needed. read more »
May 31 2010
I have taken one of my granddaughters to a couple of children’s playgrounds recently where she has had great fun on a swing. She’s not quite 12 months old and therefore we used the type where the child is held securely by a wooden bar. There were other swings nearby for the use of older children and I rather fancied having ago on one of those myself, but a wish to preserve my dignity prevailed. read more »
May 19 2010
Last Sunday, 16th May, The Mail on Sunday published an article based on a secret recording of a private conversation between Lord Triesman, the then Chairman of the Football Association and the leader of England’s bid for the 2018 World Cup, and a woman named Melissa Jacobs who had previously worked for him and who may or may not have been his former mistress. read more »
Apr 29 2010
Hung Chow calls his work and says: ”I no come wok today, I really sick. Got headache, stomach ache and legs hurt. I no come wok.” read more »
