Monthly Archives: May 2012

TweetOh dear. I was considering the latest Liberal Democrat Voice survey….as you do. “What Conservative MPs do I admire?” – it asked. Well probably none, but I think I luuuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrrvvvvveeeeeeeeeee Ken Clarke. …Sorry to bring this unsavoury fact out into … Continue reading →

TweetThe Order of the Brown Nose, that is. And this is for his marvellous announcement, coming live via satellite from Arslikhan: (Rupert Murdoch) is one of the most impressive and significant figures of the last 50 years …and, for afters, … Continue reading →

TweetThis is a wonderful film, on YouTube courtesy of Film Australia. It’s a very skilful archive mash-up of film clips from the 1940s to the 1970s which show summer in Australia. Backed by the most wonderful soundtrack it shows an … Continue reading →

TweetI have realised that no one really agrees on what the worst Beatles song is. I have not yet been able to study the whole of Andrew Hickey’s The Beatles in Mono, but so far I see he is not … Continue reading →

TweetI heard Graham Norton saying he was off to Baku, Azerbaijan for the Eurovision Song Contest. After consulting a map, I realised that Baku was the site of a TV debacle for Nick Hewer. He was doing Around the world … Continue reading →

Tweet…Site of a famous Liberal by-election victory, it is a very pleasant town, approached by a rather exhausting climb if you are on foot or bike. And today it is in the news because the Olympic flame went out there. … Continue reading →

TweetI have a terrible habit. I buy Private Eye on a Saturday and then go and read it in a pub or cafe. I can’t help it, but sooner or later I read a bit that makes me laugh out … Continue reading →

TweetStrange what you find when you are poodling about on YouTube… Tweet This Post Tweet

TweetSeries 1 Episode 1 of “All New Blockbusters” on Challenge. One thing: They’re not kids! Tweet This Post Tweet

TweetDonna Summer RIP. A legend passes. Pourquoi such praise? – someone might ask, if they were reading this. Well, my mind goes back to the summer of 1977. A long time ago. To give you an idea of how long … Continue reading →

TweetOn his excellent blog, Gareth Epps has written a thought-provoking post about the moderation on Liberal Democrat Voice. I have posted this reply as a comment for the post: Gareth As a long time, and continuing, admirer of yours, it … Continue reading →

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TweetI have finally got round to seriously studying parts of Andrew Hickey’s The Beatles in Mono, which I was given for Christmas. I’ve been wanting to compare some of the different versions of songs, recorded by the great men, which … Continue reading →

TweetFrom “Five-a-side” by Ace – from the John Peel archive. Tweet This Post Tweet

TweetTry as I might, I can’t find a “guilty pleasure” in the “B” albums released from the John Peel archive on Tuesday. So, intead, here’s one of the finest tracks from those albums. From Bad Company’s “Straight Shooter”: Tweet This … Continue reading →

Tweet …and so does Camilla, here. Tweet This Post Tweet

Tweet A bill will be brought forward to reform the composition of the House of Lords. Tweet This Post Tweet