July 14, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Melanie Phillips is a racist scumbag whose words can kill*. Top post title. Top blog strapline. And here I will proudly announce that the most Melanie Phillips I have ever had the misfortune of reading is the odd quoted sentence, … Continue reading
July 12, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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I had rather hoped that when words of mine first appeared in Time magazine they’d either be as a quote from me as “Man of the Year” or at least paid at NUJ standard rate. Apparently not. Ta to Tim … Continue reading
July 11, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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My beer fund for London emergency service workers is growing apace, to the extent that I’m getting a tad worried. If anyone knows of any ways I can make this more transparent and legit – or just has any advice … Continue reading
July 10, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Tim Worstall’s latest Britblog roundup is up – entirely unaffected by arsehole murderers, which is only as it should be.
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 5, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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The power of Hoon compels thee! – I did have a proper post on this, but Firefox crashed on me and my words have now been lost unto the very ether. Instead check out Talk Politics’ rather nice rant.
July 5, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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This also annoyed me. Lots of things seem to annoy me these days.
July 5, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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I don’t really understand science any more. Or maths. But Jim Bliss does. Luckily he’s also rather nifty at translating it all into English. Read his post on Peak Oil at The Sharpener and probably get a bit worried and … Continue reading
July 4, 2005
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Like poetry? Of course you do! Thusly, in response to a request from Channel 4 News, behold the might that is The Sharpener’s G8 poem thing!
July 3, 2005
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Hear, hear.
June 30, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the dangers of blogging and the benefits of a blogging pseudonym: I currently appear on the first page of results for a Google search for “twat”. Make of that what you will, but … Continue reading
June 30, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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A couple of days ago the government narrowly saw its piss-poor ID cards bill pass in the House of Commons. One of the ongoing claims for the intrusive little plastic bastards is that they’d help cut down on illegal immigration. … Continue reading
June 30, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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My latest lengthy post, up now at The Sharpener. Good, bad? Dunno – haven’t read it through properly yet…
June 29, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Heads-up for all your Eurosceptics out there – Move to ‘sell’ EU to the French: “A 40-point plan to explain Europe to the French has been submitted to the government… The proposals include a European stamp, a medal of honour, … Continue reading