Category Archives: Musings & Rants

I am not an ardent royalist although I do consider our form of constitutional monarchy to be preferable to a presidential system of government. Moreover, whilst I find certain members of the Royal family  rather irritating, I believe that the … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

So England are out of the World Cup.

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 … Continue reading →

(1) Nature or nurture? and (2) Difficulty in hearing dialogue on DVDs

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

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