Monthly Archives: May 2012

TweetFrom Political Wire: “I feel so relieved to be at the stage I’m at in my life right now. Because you know if I want to wear my glasses I’m wearing my glasses. If I want to wear my hair … Continue reading →

TweetThat is, the 50 seat bonus which goes to the largest party after an election. “Enforced proportional representation” they call it. But it has left Greece in a crazy situation. OK, this is me talking from an armchair in Berkshire … Continue reading →

TweetFilmAustralia on YouTube have a fantastic collection of films. I’ve just watched a 1964 Department of Immigration film about Cairns and a similar one from 1967 about Sydney. There’s a series of these “Life in Australia” films which, it seems, … Continue reading →

TweetWARNING: If you are French don’t read this. It’s illegal in your country until the polls close. Sarkozy is toast. So say the exit polls reported by Swiss and Belgian media. From Talking Points/McClatchy: French Socialist Francois Hollande appeared headed … Continue reading →

TweetI am currently fixated with this theme music. The series isn’t bad either. …Although Dr. Isles gets on my nerves a bit. You can overdo turning every daily event into a scientific seminar. Tweet This Post Tweet

TweetYou probably think that French voters get a ballot slip handed to them today, go behind a curtain and mark “x” against Sarkozy or Hollande. Wrong. As BBC News have just shown, there are two piles of “bulletins” or tickets … Continue reading →

TweetWell done to Meri O’Connell and the team for her stunning victory in Tilehurst in the Reading Borough elections. A 200 Tory majority last year has been turned into a 300 Lib Dem majority this year! Yet again, it proves … Continue reading →

TweetAbba’s Voulez-Vous. Actually, this album choice shows the excellent, un-prejudiced taste of the great man. It was probably their best album, having on it “Summer Night City” and “Does your mother know” – both corkers. You can see some other … Continue reading →

TweetWe all know the routine for post-election interviews by government ministers: hard choices, mid-term blues, giving the government a kicking, will listen carefully, must stay on course…blah…blah….blah. What you don’t do is tell the voters it’s all their fault. Sirry … Continue reading →