Monthly Archives: April 2011

Tweet  Some scenes from our wonderful Easter weekend in North Devon. Heddon’s Mouth is bottom right and the rest are in and around Watermouth Bay. Tweet This Post Tweet

Tweet A couple of comments from the latest Liberal Democrat Voice survey typify many reactions to the idea of an elected Head of State: Can’t stand the idea of a President since he/she would be political, therefore divisive and Better … Continue reading →

Tweet  The other day we parked in Shaw Church car park, Newbury, to visit couple of our daughters’ teachers at nearby Trinity School. When we came back to the car, this little notice had been put under the wipers. It … Continue reading →

Tweet Some rather hurried photos taken first thing this morning in Boundary Road, Newbury. I have counted nineteen ducklings. That’s a big family. They managed to make it to safety. Tweet This Post Tweet

Tweet And here is Archie, one our frogs, on look-out duty (our cats keep up a vigil around the pond). Other things to celebrate: The anniversary of James Cook making landfall in Botany Bay, Australia. It’s Duke Ellington’s birthday. It’s World Dance … Continue reading →

TweetCross-posted from Liberal Democrat Voice During an answer on the NHS, David Cameron made his now infamous “Calm down, dear” remark to Angela Eagle (available via Channel4News on YouTube). He followed it up with the words “Calm down” repeated several … Continue reading →

Tweet photo credit: didbygraham I normally apply the “much-loved national institution” tag to the likes of the NHS and the BBC. I have a particular soft spot for the BBC. They drop their clangers. But from the numerous people I … Continue reading →

Tweet photo credit: UK in Italy I think so, yes. David Cameron may have thought he was parroting Michael Winner in his insurance ad, but unfortunately he didn’t have “it’s a commercial” or equivalent tag. And, in any case, Michael … Continue reading →

Tweet photo credit: Steve Punter Phew! After a couple polls showing the Noes a country mile ahead, an Indie poll by TNS today shows No at 34, Yes at 32,Don’t knows 21 and Won’t votes 13. The poll indicates a … Continue reading →

TweetIt’s remarkably wonderful to read that Charles Kennedy has come on board the Coalition Express a year after abstaining in the vote on it. He explains his move in Prospect magazine here in an article entitled “I’ve learned to love the … Continue reading →

Tweet Here I am voting Yes to AV in the referendum this afternoon.It’s the only referendum I have been able to vote in during my lifetime. So it’s a big deal. Hence the photo. PS. I have carefully ensured that … Continue reading →

TweetFrom Political Wire. The bit about Lisa Murkowski must be making La Palin particularly sick. Palin sinks like a stone in Alaska A new Dittman Research poll in Alaska shows Sarah Palin’s favorable rating is upside down at 36% to … Continue reading →

TweetNo. But Billy Bragg made a good point earlier this week. He said that the whole country seems to be getting excited about something they can do nothing about and which will not change their lives - i.e the Royal Wedding, … Continue reading →

Tweet There you are. One short, simple sentence to explain AV. And, as we have have come to expect from NotoAV, it is completely accurate. The total truth. Well done NotoAV! . . . . . . . . . … Continue reading →

TweetThis was Keith Vaz MP on FiveLive this morning: (Under AV) the supporters of these groups like the BNP will have the second bite of the cherry. They will be out but of course their second, third and even fourth preference … Continue reading →

Tweet photo credit: Phil_Parker I remember going for a family outing to Polridmouth Cornwall in an open boat with an outboard motor. It got very choppy and we kids had to hunker down under anroaks. Fortunately we had our Grandpa … Continue reading →

TweetOf course not, but the two things are often elided, wrongly. I will be resolutely celebrating Save the Frogs day on 29th April. Either that or the anniversary of Barbara Cartland/Angela Rippon losing their virginity (not together) – but that … Continue reading →