July 7, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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So, what’s this “bang” on the tube all about then? Anyone got any clearer idea than “either a bomb or a big crash”? And does this count as Sod’s Law, coming the day after the Olympics announcement? Update: BBC now … Continue reading
July 7, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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(and a bit on the BBC’s supposed bias) As a G8 sideshow, EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson today gave a speech in Edinburgh on living standards in Africa, how they will be affected by current EU reforms, and what needs … Continue reading
July 6, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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The European Parliament has rejected the software patents directive by 648 votes to 14 with 18 abstentions. This is apparently a good thing, but as I’m not a geek (much) I wouldn’t know. (Via) Update: Samizdata has more, as does … Continue reading
July 6, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Enough of the Olympics nonsense. How about reading Jarndyce on something that actually MATTERS? Although I feel I should point out that the initial estimated budget of the 2012 London Olympics (£2.375 billion), likely to rise, could – based on … Continue reading
July 6, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Hello even more extortionate council tax bills. I fucking hate the sodding Olympics. Update: Some links for those who care – The Guardian, The Sun, Reuters. Update 2: Heh… Update 3: Hear hear. Oh, and a reminder of why this … Continue reading
July 6, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Olympics announcement expected within the next half hour. As expected, it’s down to London or Paris, with the other buggers knocked out this morning. For some good in-depth coverage, complete with pictures of the proposed London site, check out Diamond … Continue reading
July 6, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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I would just like to state for the record that I deeply hope that London fails to win the bid to host the Olympics today. Pointless waste of time and money. Let the French have it and get screwed – … Continue reading
July 5, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Another one to get the sceptics all upset – a call for a propaganda campaign to convince people that the euro is great and stuff. From the report (.doc download) it looks like some of our more economically-minded anti-EU brethren … Continue reading
July 5, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Handy EU tax/growth comparison charts courtesy of John B. Find your own patterns. I reckon it looks like a velociraptor though, and you’ll never convince me otherwise.
July 5, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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God, Chirac’s a card. The wit, the hilarity! No wonder the guy’s such a dismal failure if his sense of humour’s that bad. British people, erm – bad food and stuff, oui? Knobber. The thing is, this is not the … Continue reading
July 4, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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OK, maybe I was being a tad harsh… Via Andrew and Tim Worstall, President Bush offers to scrap US farm subsidies, as long as the EU scraps the CAP: “Let’s join hands as wealthy industrialised nations and say to the … Continue reading
July 4, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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The 4th July. Independence Day. Means everything to Americans, tit all to anyone else (including us Brits, who lost a bunch of our prime colonies thanks to the thing and now have to pay through the nose to have a … Continue reading
July 4, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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The Telegraph – Panic in No 10 as ID card support collapses: “A YouGov poll for The Daily Telegraph shows that backing for ID cards has plummeted from 78 per cent less than two years ago to 45 per cent.” … Continue reading
July 2, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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…in the history of the world, probably” Thus spake Chris Martin of Coldplay at Live8 just now, and so perfectly summed up the inanity of the thing. This is an intelligent chap. An intelligent chap with a good history degree … Continue reading