November 11, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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If you spot anything weird, let me know – I’ve been long overdue an update on this place, as I was running it on Wordpress 1.3 up to now (Wordpress 2 used to break some of the fancier bits of … Continue reading
October 8, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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“about a quarter of the entire population, some 30 million Americans, were without any income at all. Two million vagrants… roamed the country looking for work. Twenty per cent of the nation’s school children were under-weight; in the poorest communities… … Continue reading
September 13, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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Expect little in the way of anything from me until Tuesday. (If anyone’s interested, I’ll be staying in the canton of Vaud on the northern shore of Lake Geneva/Leman, to attend a wedding in the rather pretty-looking village of Saint … Continue reading
September 6, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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Being labelled a left-wing blogger in Iain Dale’s latest unscientific guide to the world of British blogging is one thing (though something I was not alone in thinking was somewhat odd – check the comments below that list). Sometimes I … Continue reading
August 27, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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Believe it or not, from time to time people actually ask me for my opinion on things, rather than me just spouting out unsolicited words into the electronic ether and hoping that someone may spot them and correct my mistakes. … Continue reading
July 31, 2008
by Nosemonkey
Comments Off on EU news and views, 31st July
Busy and knackered, sorry… Should have something for you tomorrow. In the meantime, don’t forget the Nosemonkey Netvibes Universe – all kinds of European bloggy goodness, with a number of new additions over the last week or so. And in … Continue reading
July 29, 2008
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Hopefully some of my dear European readers may be able to help with this… I’m going to a wedding being held just outside Lausanne in Switzerland on 14th September. Anyone got any experience of travelling there from London? I’m trying … Continue reading
July 24, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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It’s about time I updated the EU Blog Directory, so here are the latest additions – some new, some merely new discoveries, all worth checking out. If I’m still missing any, please do let me know… The 8th Circle – … Continue reading
July 23, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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I can see why the U.K. need either the U.S. or Europe, but not why either of the other two ultimately needs the U.K. So where does this leave the U.K.? Jeremy Rifkind, The European Dream, p.xiii
July 18, 2008
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“I think,” said Ford in a tone of voice which Arthur by now recognized as one which presaged something utterly unintelligible, “that there’s an SEP over there.” … “A what?” [Arthur] said. “An SEP” “An S…?” “..EP.” “And what’s that?” … Continue reading
July 17, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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The first in an occasional series of quotes worth pondering at greater length while in search of a European identity: “Peace, solidarity and cooperation are only conceivable among peoples and nations who know who they are… If I don’t know … Continue reading
July 16, 2008
by Nosemonkey
Comments Off on Tories and the EU, trade talks, Russian threats
Three things that have caught my eye this morning, in ascending order of importance: 1) Following a fun article on the impact a Tory victory in the next UK general election may have on the EU in this week’s Economist, … Continue reading
June 25, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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Catching up on various blogs (and as part of my drive to post more frequently here, even if they are shorter pieces), a couple of interesting pieces from Cicero’s Songs – seemingly one of the few left(ish) liberal British political … Continue reading
June 6, 2008
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Real world work busy. Combined with GTA IV in the limited downtime. No time for anything else, for the last few weeks I’m afraid. (Strange discovery yesterday – when I see New York in films or on the telly now, … Continue reading