So, parliament is hung, the three major parties are negotiating (or not, as the case may be), and we’re really none the wiser on what is going to happen in terms of the next government and next Prime Minister (of course, this post could be out-of-date any second!). Read the rest of this entry »
I commented today on the ever-excellent Planet Harris blog that: “I think there should be a ‘None of the above’ option. If that wins, then there should be a re-election in that constituency, with all new candidates.” It seems like someone has taken this idea rather literally… Read the rest of this entry »
I was just listening to some of tonight’s Manchester City/Tottenham Hotspur game, where both sides are fighting for the fourth spot in the Premier League and the place in next season’s Champions League that comes with it. As a Liverpool supporter facing a Champions League-free 2010/11 season, I began to think that should be us.
Then I realised that no, it really shouldn’t be us. Read the rest of this entry »
The posting frenzy continues! Until I run out of steam, I figure I might as well foist as much stuff on you guys and gals as you can handle. So…here is a short musical interlude. It’s fuzzy dream pop, girl group pastiche recorded in a biscuit tin! And it’s ace! Read the rest of this entry »
Do you remember book tokens? Well, I was very lucky to get quite a few of them for my birthday. They now seem to resemble credit cards more than paper vouchers, but they still are the most wonderful present. I love buying books, and having tokens for that very purpose helps allay any guilt that I should be spending my money on something more practical. After all, I have plenty of books at home waiting to be read. Book tokens give me the best excuse possible to buy more books. Read the rest of this entry »
Wait until next year 