12 October 2017 The Anatomy of a Moment by Javier Cercas. reviewed by J.R.Thomas Much has been written in the last ten days about the attempted or proposed or successful illegal secession or independence or left wing coup in Catalonia (do take your pick of pejoratives). Whilst a fine old political mess, with Catalonia’s new… Continue reading Issue 124: 2017 10 12:The Anatomy of a Moment (J.R.Thomas)
Month: October 2017
Issue 124: 2017 10 12: Spanish Customs (J.R.Thomas)
12 October 2017 Spanish Customs The trouble in Catalonia by J.R. Thomas A week, the late Harold Wilson observed, is a long time in politics. In Spanish politics last week seemed a lifetime. Spain, as our readers must have observed, has had some little local difficulties. To most people, and to the Spanish government in… Continue reading Issue 124: 2017 10 12: Spanish Customs (J.R.Thomas)
Issue 123: 2017 10 05: Week in Brief: UK
05 October 2017 Week In Brief: UK Brexit JOHNSON RETREATS FROM LIMB: Last week Boris Johnson continued his attempts at backseat driving, telling The Sun that the Government must raise the minimum wage and pay more to public sector workers. He was also said to have set further red lines for Brexit saying that the transitional… Continue reading Issue 123: 2017 10 05: Week in Brief: UK
Issue 123: 2017 10 05: Are You Very Satisfied? (Lynda Goetz)
05 October 2017 Are You Very Satisfied? Really we don’t want to know. by Lynda Goetz Last week the National Trust published its annual report and accounts. Although it reported an encouraging increase in visitor and membership numbers (visitor numbers are up by almost five million since 2013, to 24.5 million this year) it failed… Continue reading Issue 123: 2017 10 05: Are You Very Satisfied? (Lynda Goetz)
Issue 123: Crossword – Up in the Air – solution
5 October 2017 Crossword by Boffles Up in the Air – solution Share this using… Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Whatsapp
Issue 123: Crossword – Fashion Week
5 October 2017 Crossword by Boffles Fashion Week To see a printable version of this crossword Share this using… Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Whatsapp
Issue 123: Crossword – Fashion Week – printable
5 October 2017 Crossword by Boffles Fashion Week Across 1 The industry bible (5) 4 Collections are modelled on it (7) 8 Small and neat article used to repair make-up? (7) 9 Fashionistas who are worshipped? (5) 10 What a designer hopes to hear together with ‘aahs’ when his or her collection is shown (4)… Continue reading Issue 123: Crossword – Fashion Week – printable
Issue 123:2017 10 05:Victoria and Abdul (J.R.Thomas)
5 October 2017 Victoria and Abdul A film by Stephen Frears reviewed by J.R. Thomas The Shaw Sheet is never one to rush to judgement in its critical considerations; our film reviews tend to appear when the film under fire is about to leave the circuit, just clinging on to matinees in the Curzon Chelsea… Continue reading Issue 123:2017 10 05:Victoria and Abdul (J.R.Thomas)
Issue 123:2017 10 05:The Tale of Mrs M (J.R.Thomas)
05 October 2017 The Tale of Mrs M by J.R. Thomas There is something wholly delightful about the way in which practically all commentators are wholly consistent in their prediction of election results. And wrong. And indeed about the politicians who happily endorse the predictions and so persuade themselves against all the odds to believe… Continue reading Issue 123:2017 10 05:The Tale of Mrs M (J.R.Thomas)
Issue 123: 2017 10 05: Top Facts (Chin Chin)
05 October 2017 Top Facts Their use and the Zulu principle. By Chin Chin Well, strike me purple. There I was with a really top fact, convinced that I was the only one who knew it, when the first person I tried it out on came up with the answer in seconds. It all comes… Continue reading Issue 123: 2017 10 05: Top Facts (Chin Chin)
Issue 123: 2017 10 05: Referendum in Catalonia (John Watson)
05 October 2017 Referendum in Catalonia How does the upsurge in separatism affect the EU? By John Watson It is a pattern we have all seen before. The authorities are challenged by those who want independence. They overreact. Their brutality feeds the very movement they seek to repress. Remember Dyer at Amritsar in 1919; remember… Continue reading Issue 123: 2017 10 05: Referendum in Catalonia (John Watson)
Issue 123: 2017 10 05: All Right? (Neil Tidmarsh)
05 October 2017 All Right? Not quite. By Neil Tidmarsh A couple of weeks ago, as the German elections approached, I wrote that the far-right anti-immigrant AfD (Alternative For Germany) “is in disarray”. And what happened on election day? The AfD emerged as the third biggest party in parliament. It won 13% of the votes,… Continue reading Issue 123: 2017 10 05: All Right? (Neil Tidmarsh)
Issue 123:2017 10 05:What Shadows(Adam McCormack)
05 October 2017 What Shadows The Park Theatre by Adam McCormack Star rating: **** Are we all racists? Or are prejudices born out of an identity that comes from our culture and background? These are just two of the difficult issues that Chris Hannan’s brilliant new play raises. What Shadows is set simultaneously in 1967… Continue reading Issue 123:2017 10 05:What Shadows(Adam McCormack)
