Bit of Bix
Posted on February 28th, 2011 by James Higham
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Thought for the day
Posted on February 28th, 2011 by James Higham
Jesse, as quoted by Xxxl, December 30th, 2009: “On certain occasions a class of people, who ordinarily would barely lift a finger in an unselfish or idealistic act, will engage in the greatest effort to cast themselves and their children off a precipice for a profane delusion, in an act of petty willfulness for a [...]
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Women on bicycles N425
Posted on February 28th, 2011 by James Higham
Good for those calves
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Our defence forces betrayed
Posted on February 28th, 2011 by James Higham
Let’s get a bit of perspective on this, via Man in a Shed: Some complain about the absence of Ark Royal and its Harriers – without mentioning that it would be extremely vulnerable to air attack as Labour scrapped the Sea Harriers that at least had a air to air capability to make most air [...]
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Jessica Davey
Posted on February 28th, 2011 by James Higham
Here are just a few recent headlines showing that PC madness is alive and well: Goggles banned at school swimming lessons Fear of being sued in schools That’s one way to do it… driver beats parking warden’s £110 fine after a 30-hour stand-off Use of pens in written exams ‘cannot go on’ Liverpool school bans [...]
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Why left-liberals* allow this to happen
Posted on February 27th, 2011 by James Higham
The kindly world of the left-liberal * Not only left-liberals but also the happily party-political The Irish people have suffered enough. Europe should back off Should. Just look at that word “should”. It’s a word loaded with political naivete in the context in which it’s been used here. It’s asking the wolves, in the [...]
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20th Century sculpture
Posted on February 27th, 2011 by JD
The current issue of The Jackdaw asks which piece of 1960s sculpture you would rather own – this by Charles Jordan (it is actually from 1959 but we’ll let that pass) or this piece by Sir Anthony Caro-
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Martin Johnson
Posted on February 27th, 2011 by James Higham
The Boss It’s worth looking back one year at speculation about England: Johnson took on the role with no previous experience as a manager or, indeed, a coach. His team’s far from impressive success rate since he took control has provided ammunition for his critics. But he insists that he remains unconcerned for his personal [...]
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The bracelets and the emperor’s ennui
Posted on February 27th, 2011 by James Higham
Courtesy of Angus: A Michigan woman says the energy bracelets a Boca Raton-based company sells on late-night TV infomercials don’t do a bit of good, and she’s looking for a big payday. Arjana Xexo has filed a lawsuit after she paid $19.90 plus $15.90 for shipping and handling for two iRenew bracelets that she was [...]
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Can
Posted on February 26th, 2011 by James Higham
Not for everyone: Novelty numbers like the above belied their ability to simply play, at all times menacing, even in their [relatively] melodic pieces:
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ENGLAND!
Posted on February 26th, 2011 by James Higham
This is the real thing – a man’s game, storming the gain line, sturdy oaks. Which would you prefer – the flower of England running on to the field to the strains of Swing Low or Rooney asking everyone not to be so nasty to his prima-donna fwiends for bottling out yet again?
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Women on bicycles N424
Posted on February 26th, 2011 by James Higham
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The burden of proof
Posted on February 26th, 2011 by James Higham
Harry Hook posts on the run on the funds immediately prior to 911 and William Gruff replies: As far as I am aware, the ‘Reish-tug’ fire was not a Nazi ‘false flag operation’. As I recall, the extant evidence suggests that the incident was an entirely fortuitous opportunity for the Nazis to extend their grasp, [...]
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Firesale downunder
Posted on February 26th, 2011 by James Higham
La Rouche was onto it again last year. Privatization is one of those words, like Health and Safety, Equality and Diversity and Tolerance, which all seem innocuous and desirable – after all, with the first, which conservative would not support a “free market” and its consequence – “free providers”? Therefore, many take on the buzz [...]
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Message from the TPA
Posted on February 25th, 2011 by James Higham
Here in the UK we are already over-taxed. We’ve been strong critics of the rises in VAT and fuel duty, which have both pushed up the cost of living. One area we have, and will continue to, highlight that adds an unnecessary burden of tax on the UK is the EU. You may have seen Dr [...]
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Inspector Morse
Posted on February 25th, 2011 by James Higham
My favourite Morse episode, everything fine, Frances Barber excellent, scenes in Vicenza and Verona superb, the music excellent, John Thaw an excellent actor, Michael Kitchen always good and a great villain here, Kevin Whately a great Lewis. So what’s the nagging doubt?
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Women on bicycles N423
Posted on February 25th, 2011 by James Higham
Note the blue sky.
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The monarchy strikes back
Posted on February 25th, 2011 by James Higham
Kate was never completely at one with fashion and as the harpy Westwood said, vis a vis who would design the wedding dress: But queen of fashion Dame Vivienne Westwood has categorically denied it would be her – going so far as to suggest the royal bride-to-be does not have the style credentials to wear [...]
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Today’s circus
Posted on February 25th, 2011 by James Higham
I’m throwing in my twopence halfpenny – let’s take the Mail as a starter. On the Blackberry: David Cameron assured the public that he was still ‘in charge’ of the country No, he’s not in charge of anything. He ‘s a lefty ideologue, no different to that deeply unpleasant and utterly useless Ashton, guided by [...]
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Toilet talk
Posted on February 25th, 2011 by James Higham
Quite liked this one about the perils of going to the loo overseas: I’ve been trying to figure out what all the buttons on the right-hand side of the seat do. The big red one stops whatever function you’ve accidentally started – that’s well worth knowing. The one next to that is the bidet.
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Has it come to this?
Posted on February 24th, 2011 by James Higham
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The romance of the syncopated
Posted on February 24th, 2011 by James Higham
The first offering this evening is courtesy of the naughty Twilight and the unacceptable Tom Lehrer. Lovely to see Caroline Jones and John Astin in all their glory: To extend the romance, co-author JD presents this little number:
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Women on bicycles N422
Posted on February 24th, 2011 by James Higham
And so we pedal a new series to you:
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Who loves Gaddafi?
Posted on February 24th, 2011 by James Higham
Are the western nations too complacent with Gaddafi? Isn’t that interesting? Here are the stats on the percentage of Muslims in France: 10%. Just saying.
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Priorities
Posted on February 24th, 2011 by James Higham
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How the people can take on the might of the State and win
Posted on February 24th, 2011 by James Higham
Obviously the musings below are not meant to be profound – they’re just me thinking aloud. ……………………. There are many people around the world watching closely and noting the lessons. Last evening, I listened to a few minutes of a BBC World Service broadcast on Libya and some things came home quite forcefully. The reporter [...]
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The trick explained
Posted on February 23rd, 2011 by James Higham
Touching on this morning’s post in more simple terms, we have a situation which really should be ringing alarm bells. When Gordo went through his “save the world” farce, what he was trying to put forward and be the leader of the world in [a la Jim Hacker] was a new global “solution” to the [...]
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Midweek Dearieme – Jellyroll
Posted on February 23rd, 2011 by James Higham
Click pic for the music:
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Women living dangerously [ultimate]
Posted on February 23rd, 2011 by James Higham
And that’s the lead-in to the new series tomorrow.
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