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Monthly Archives: November 2011

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Public Sector Perks.

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by Anna Raccoon on November 30, 2011

The Devil is always in the detail.

Time was when the only civil service ‘perk’ was the tea trolley merrily clanging its way along the corridors of power; they have become much more sophisticated at accruing

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Parish Notice

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by Anna Raccoon on November 29, 2011

Apologies for the last week, folks. I have had the week from Hell!

My computer welcomed me back from my last stay in Hospital by rolling on its

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Rewarding failure

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by Thaddeus J. Wilson on November 27, 2011

Once again, I see people fulminating about “top execs” being “rewarded for failure”.

As someone who has had some exposure to the processes behind executive compensation in

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Taxpayer Can You Spare A Dime?

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by Bosun Higgs on November 25, 2011

In some situations I’ve always reckoned it’s better to leave your emotions at home; it’s more difficult to deal with somebody who’s seething with rage or deliriously happy (which can

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It’s my Party and I’ll fund if I want to…

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by Anna Raccoon on November 23, 2011

Not if Christopher Kelly has his way!

”If the public want to take big money out of politics, as our research demonstrates they do, they also have to face up to the reality

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This is the Winter of our Discount Tents.

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by Anna Raccoon on November 22, 2011

I wonder what Julia Reynolds thinks as she reads the daily papers, sated with pictures of the tented ‘99%’ busily focussing media attention on the in tents debate regarding corporate greed and those companies that form the

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Mincing on a Pin Head.

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by Anna Raccoon on November 21, 2011

The New Statesman is quite clear on the subject – you do not have the “right” to discriminate, such a right does not exist.

I would have been quite happy arguing with the headline alone,

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Dog obedience class…

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by Anna Raccoon on November 21, 2011

You don’t have to shout to be obeyed……..

Just to amuse you.

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Knocking the Weegie Bored.

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by Anna Raccoon on November 20, 2011

The meeja love superlatives – watch them climb aboard the latest nonsensical press release from Stuart Hughes, see them gather like bluebottles round @occupylsx ‘10,000 protestors’ (only you can see them, Jeff) – I

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Honey! I Shrunk the Tumour!

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by Anna Raccoon on November 19, 2011

Wow! I scarcely believe it. ‘Tis true though. I’ve got there – and I’m still here!

Four months ago I said I wouldn’t comment on the subject ‘til further notice’, I didn’t want to turn this

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Inflation/deflation conundrum

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by SingleActsOfTyranny on November 17, 2011

I would be most interested to hear the views of the readers of this blog on whether our future is one of shattering inflation or indeed price deflation.

First let me say, I

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Polymathematics

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by Matt Wardman on November 16, 2011

I’ve always enjoyed the links between maths, physics and music, even though I stopped at Grade 4 Trumpet and have been strictly a ‘chorus’ member. This is a brilliant video

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Open Thread!

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by SadButMadLad on November 15, 2011

The staff are busy again behind the scenes doing stuff which means that we can’t serve you at the bar. Help yourself to the drinks, but please leave some cash on the

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Independent of History

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by Matt Wardman on November 13, 2011

The Independent, being a clever newspaper for intelligent, liberal, thinking people – the kind who check things out before reacting – has a section on it’s website recommending the ‘most

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If at first you don’t succeed, try and try again…

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by SadButMadLad on November 12, 2011

“IF AT FIRST YOU DON’T SUCCEED, TRY, TRY AGAIN. Don’t give up too easily; persistence pays off in the end.” by Thomas H. Palmer in the ’Teacher’s Manual’.

If you really

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Requiem for Tommy.

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by Anna Raccoon on November 11, 2011

Then it’s Tommy this, an’ Tommy that, an’ “Tommy, ‘ow’s yer soul?”
But it’s “Thin red line of ‘eroes” when the drums begin to roll …..

Who Are You Tommy? Or rather, who were You?

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His and her’s diary

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by SadButMadLad on November 10, 2011

Her Diary:

Tonight, I thought my husband was acting weird.

We had made plans to meet at a nice restaurant for dinner.

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Occupy Fashion #occupylsx

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by Matt Wardman on November 8, 2011

Occupy Fashion, New York Style (Source)

… and in London:

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Not Blowin’ in the Wind

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by Alan McAlpine Douglas on November 8, 2011

How many facts must a minister ignore,
before his costly dreams are all canned?
How many zillions must tax-payer pay,
before he gives up his stupid plans?
How

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Blatant advertising

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by SadButMadLad on November 8, 2011

For those of who remember the case of Steven Neary, you will be pleased to learn that his father Mark has written a book about his experiences.

If a recent story by Mark

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The injustice of the EAW

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by SadButMadLad on November 7, 2011

Many readers of this blog will know about the European Arrest Warrant (EAW). Many readers of all political persuasions will also be of the opinion that the EAW is a step

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Road Safety Ambulance Chasers

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by Matt Wardman on November 7, 2011

There’s been a road accident, in case no one heard.

A huge, ‘ginormous, road accident.

On the M5, on Saturday 5th.

As the BBC

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Sacred Cows.

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by Anna Raccoon on November 7, 2011

Taking an autumnal Sunday afternoon stroll through the Blog heartlands with my trusty keyboard trotting alongside yesterday, I managed to put up an entire flight of feministas – Cor! Feathers everywhere! I

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Sovereign Piracy

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by Thaddeus J. Wilson on November 6, 2011

I realise that many of you may see this as something of a specialist rant, if you will, but bear with me.

I was provided with a link to a rather fascinating document about the matter of

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Female Bloggers Cry Rape?

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by Anna Raccoon on November 6, 2011

I published this piece this afternoon on Dale and co.It has attracted a string of retweets by the predictable few, and some interesting comments.

The consensus of opinion seems to be that because I have never

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Archive Post – Callow Jarrow.

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by Anna Raccoon on November 5, 2011

75 years ago, 200 carefully selected men, in strict formation and their Sunday best, accompanied by a barber – lest they give the impression of being unemployable en route – set out to march the

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Callow Jarrow.

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by Anna Raccoon on November 5, 2011

75 years ago, 200 carefully selected men, in strict formation and their Sunday best, accompanied by a barber – lest they give the impression of being unemployable en route – set out to march the 299 miles

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In the Absence of the Born Leader, Talent Becomes Everything

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by Daz Pearce on November 5, 2011

Man City’s astonishing demolition of their city rivals at fortress Old Trafford was too significant as both result and statement not to have any lasting meaning. This bunny is by no means a United supporter, although the

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Libertarian Left or Right?

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by Guest on November 4, 2011

Libertarianism, if it be the promotion of individual liberty and individual responsibility, is neither left nor right. In the British context it is neither Conservative nor Labour. It is not, essentially,

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1.4 million years to clear housing waiting list

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by SadButMadLad on November 2, 2011

The National Housing Federation has just invented some figures to lobby the government with as they try and push their pet agendas.

Using some figures from a

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