Monthly Archives: August 2012

TweetI happen to believe that Prince Harry did nothing seriously wrong during his Las Vegas frolics. I suspect that he has endeared himself further to the British public as a result of the latest revelations. However, I do believe that … Continue reading →

TweetOverheard today: People say you should worry about how your tattoos will look when you are older, but when I am incontinent, unable to walk and being fed by someone, the last thing I will worry about is how my … Continue reading →

TweetWith reshuffle fever and the silly season combining to reach its barking mad climax with the suggestion that John Redwood might become Chancellor, here’s a repeat of a post I wrote for Lib Dem Voice in March 2011: Recently, I … Continue reading →

TweetWell, it was more like crouching in a cage while they swam by. A year or so ago he couldn’t even recognise a plaice, so we are to be grateful that he recognsed these beasties…. Tweet This Post Tweet

TweetOh dear. Tim Montgomerie, the very mention of whom causes me to snort, seems to be saying that David Laws, the very mention of whom causes me to take a long, thoughtful intake of breath, is in the frame for … Continue reading →

TweetAs we watched the Women’s Volleyball at Earl’s Court last week, I remember remarking to my daughter that as well as the number of spikes, blocks and digs for each team, the scroreboatd should also show the numeber of high … Continue reading →

TweetOne. Oh, all right then, probably two. Out of 20,000 schools. I do hate this Telegraph nonsense. It’s based on aged right-wing numpties who know precious little about primary schools, making assinine assumptions and then Cameron jumping on the bandwagon … Continue reading →

Tweet…is Paul Ryan. It would have been Portman or Pawlenty or any other safe boring white guy but Romney is now well behind in the polls, so he needs a game changer. (Where have I heard that one before?) The … Continue reading →

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TweetA Sky News panel survey arrives in my inbox. The restricted reply option leaves me wanting to express more on the questions. Have I been watching the Olympics on TV? Yes, enough to want to throw the TV out of … Continue reading →

TweetSuch was the chant, which I found myself repeating at Earls Court today. Bulgaria’s men’s volleyball team put up a spirited fight against Russia in the Olympic semi-finals. When Russia walked on it was hard to see how they wouldn’t … Continue reading →

TweetI’ve seen countless interviews with just-beaten athletes and sportswomen and men who have said: We’ve let everyone down To all those Olympians who have said that, I say: No! you haven’t. You got off your bottom and did something for … Continue reading →

TweetLast night, walking the dog, I saw four blokes and two girls having a kickabout in the park. In my 53 years on this planet, I have never before seen girls joining in with park ‘jumpers for goals’ football. Perhaps … Continue reading →

TweetSo. Farewell. Then Louise Mensch Bagshawe Was your pen name Chick lit Was your pen style Plastic surgery? – don’t mention it You kept Labour’s seat very warm For two years Now we have the trouser press by-election* You said … Continue reading →

TweetI’ve had a while to adjust to the heavily trailed Lords Reform announcement. Now, I’m not particularly bothered. The alternatives, a tepid (further) compromise or the bill suffering death by a thousand cuts, would have ruined the whole project for … Continue reading →

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TweetOK, Lords Reform takes a back seat. No problem. But so does the boundary review and reducing the Commons seats, thus starving the Tories of the prospect of an overall majority for a generation. As Benny Hill would say: Sirry … Continue reading →