Monthly Archives: October 2011

I was thinking about TT this morning. He was aged about 77 or something, but very spry. He was great fun when he was smoking and drinking and in full flow with his numerous, mostly nautical stories. I didn’t know … Continue reading →

Reading Dr Paul D. Jepson’s letter in the BMJ a few days back (which was covered both by Chris Snowdon and Simon Clark) suggesting that tobacco be made illegal in order to reduce the prevalence of smoking, I found myself … Continue reading →

I don’t know about anyone else, but I have a pervasive sense of unreality these days. There’s too many things which don’t pass the reality checks any more. I had a good example of failing to pass a reality check … Continue reading →

H/T Tony in the comments for this Herman Cain campaign ad featuring his chief of staff Mark Block pulling on a cigarette after calling on Americans to put the “united” back into the United States, and “take this country back.” … Continue reading →

I think this from MP Adam Holloway summed it up for me: “If Britain’s future as an independent country is not a proper matter for a referendum, then I have absolutely no idea what is.” Neither do I. People can … Continue reading →

It’s a strange world. I used to regard Norman Tebbit (who was a prominent and outspoken figure in the Thatcher government) as something not far off the Devil Incarnate. But these days I just read his prominent and outspoken blog. … Continue reading →

For me it’s been one of those days when there’s a big news story building through the day. Today it was firstly the capture and then the killing of Muammar Gaddafi. And then of his son Mutassim. And finally his … Continue reading →