Regular readers of will be familiar with POD. The Princess of Darkness. My soon-to-be-eighteen-if-she-lives-that-long daughter. For whom the traditional teenage pursuits of stroppiness and singular bloody-mindedness have long since been elevated to the level of a vocation. A holy calling, if you will. With effortless skill and minimum effort she raises my blood pressure and [...]
Archive for January, 2012
Blinded By The Light
Posted: 31st January 2012 by Harry in BLOG, LIFETags: Family, Life, POD, Princess of Darkness, Tales From The Zoo
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One Rule For Them…
Posted: 31st January 2012 by Harry in BLOG, POLITICS & CURRENT AFFAIRSTags: Bonuses, David Cameron, Pensions, Politics, Stephen Hester
You have to laugh. Poor old Stephen Hester has been bullied into declining his near-million pound bonus after a public outcry. The Royal Bank of Scotland exec was joined by RBS head-honcho, Sir Philip Hampton, who also knocked back his £1.4 million ticket on the gravy train. Bless ‘em. It’s the arguments surrounding these two [...]
Diane Abbot : Anti-White Racist?
Posted: 11th January 2012 by Harry in BLOG, POLITICS & CURRENT AFFAIRSTags: Diane Abbott, Dive and Rule, racism
When the Roll of Honour of Great British Class Warriors is finally compiled, it’s fair to say Diane Abbott’s name is unlikely to be among their ranks. Having convicted Tory crim, Jonathan Aitken, as your nipper’s Godfather might be one reason. Another might be that, despite her longstanding opposition to private education, she chose to [...]