20 April 2017 Le Dilemme des Citoyens et Citoyennes Game theory and the French elections. by Richard Pooley Polls in France still show that around a third of citizens have not decided who they will vote for in the first round of the presidential election on Sunday. In many cases, if my French friends and… Continue reading Issue 101:2017 04 20:Le Dilemme des Citoyens et Citoyennes (Richard Pooley)
Month: April 2017
Issue 101: 2017 04 20: Images from the past (Chin Chin)
20 April 2017 Images From The Past And feet. By Chin Chin Some take photographs of architectural monuments. Some prefer to focus more on human interest with shots of their friends and families. Some use Photoshop to produce modernistic images. I take photographs of feet. No, no, that isn’t what I mean. Those of you… Continue reading Issue 101: 2017 04 20: Images from the past (Chin Chin)
Issue 101:2017 04 20: Cartoons (AGGro)
20 April 2017 Cartoons by AGGro If you enjoyed these cartoons please share them using the buttons above. Please click here if you would like a weekly email on publication of the ShawSheet Share this using… Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Whatsapp
Issue 101:2017 04 20:Mental Health (Lynda Goetz)
20 April 2017 Mental Health An important issue but over-reacting will not be helpful. by Lynda Goetz Until the front pages were hijacked by Theresa May’s decision to hold a snap election on 8th June, the Princes and mental health were very much amongst the top stories of the last few days. The Mail highlighted… Continue reading Issue 101:2017 04 20:Mental Health (Lynda Goetz)
Issue 101: 2017 04 20: Libor-ed into lowballing (Frank O’Nomics)
20 April 2017 Libor-ed Into Lowballing Time for the Bank of England to celebrate its role in saving our financial system? by Frank O’Nomics The BBC Panorama programme last week featured recordings of telephone conversations that suggest that in 2008 the Bank of England took steps to encourage traders to set an artificial level of… Continue reading Issue 101: 2017 04 20: Libor-ed into lowballing (Frank O’Nomics)
Issue 101: 2017 04 20: Love in Idleness Menier Theatre (review)
20 April 2017 Love in Idleness The Menier Theatre Stars **** by Adam McCormack Not all theatre has to be relevant. Sometimes a charming and engaging story, which may have something to say about a previous time, can provide perfect entertainment. With this in mind there is no need to justify Trevor Nunn’s new production… Continue reading Issue 101: 2017 04 20: Love in Idleness Menier Theatre (review)
Issue 101: 2017 04 20: Draining the swamp (John Watson)
20 April 2017 Draining The Swamp Mrs May’s appeal to the people. by John Watson Gosh, for a political magazine like the Shaw Sheet, the year 2017 has cherries on it. We were looking forward to the French and German elections, popcorn at the ready, sauvignon blanc in the fridge, avidly reading Richard Pooley’s articles… Continue reading Issue 101: 2017 04 20: Draining the swamp (John Watson)
Issue 101: 2017 04 20: England Expects J R Thomas
20 April 2017 England Expects A visit to Cape Trafalgar. by J.R.Thomas This time last year we were, as it happens, in the same place. Except, although it was the same time last year, it wasn’t. If you read my colleague Neil Tidmarsh’s piece on the timing of Easter in the Shaw Sheet last week… Continue reading Issue 101: 2017 04 20: England Expects J R Thomas
Issue 100:2017 04 13: 100 up (John Watson)
13 April 2017 100 up! A message to our readers by John Watson As you will see from the contents page, this is the 100th edition of Shaw Sheet. That means that we have published well over 1 million words and produced several hundred cartoons and photographs. We have enjoyed it and we hope that… Continue reading Issue 100:2017 04 13: 100 up (John Watson)
Issue 100:2017 04 13:Revolution (Lynda Goetz)
13 April 2017 Revolution – Russian Art 1917-1932 Royal Academy reviewed by Lynda Goetz The time span covered by this exhibition in the RA main galleries ends roughly where the exhibition of American art, America after the Fall, currently showing in the Sackler Gallery begins. However, whereas you have until 4th June to visit the… Continue reading Issue 100:2017 04 13:Revolution (Lynda Goetz)
Issue 100: 2017 04 13:Revolution (J.R.Thomas)
13 April 2017 Revolution Fading Icons: The Mayor, Aldermen, and Common Councilmen of the Corporation of the City of London by J.R.Thomas All around the world populism is sweeping the established politics aside, the old order and ancient ways give place to the new. We perhaps saw it first in the Middle East and North… Continue reading Issue 100: 2017 04 13:Revolution (J.R.Thomas)
Issue 100:2017 04 13: The Ski Club of Great Britain (Lynda Goetz)
13 April 2016 The Ski Club of Great Britain Over 100 years old and going strong by Lynda Goetz A few weeks ago I came back from one of the Ski Club’s Freshtracks holidays. Although, disappointingly, there was not even a hint of fresh powder and we were treated to blue skies, sunshine and spring… Continue reading Issue 100:2017 04 13: The Ski Club of Great Britain (Lynda Goetz)
Issue 100: 2017 04 13: The Luck of Mrs May (Robert Kilconner)
13 April 2017 The Luck Of Mrs May A fairy tale. By Robert Kilconner “I feel sorry for Mrs May”. The speaker was a wise friend who is usually right and to whom I always listen. Naturally, I nodded in agreement and felt sorry for Mrs May too. It must be awful, when you think… Continue reading Issue 100: 2017 04 13: The Luck of Mrs May (Robert Kilconner)
