09 February 2017 Everything Must Go What should we keep? by J.R.Thomas Our film review this week (see “Lion”) deals with the problems of the poor, so let’s have some counterbalance by looking at the problems of the rich. One particular problem, that is. That no matter how much money you may have, you just… Continue reading Issue 91: 2017 02 09: Everything must go (J.R.Thomas)
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Issue 61: 2016 07 07: Brown and Green All Over(j.R.Thomas)
07 July 2016 Brown and Green All Over How Capability Brown rebuilt the countryside. by J.R.Thomas In this wet summer of discontent, with political parties riven apart and leadership contenders knifing each other in the pursuit of power, maybe you feel it is time to retreat from the metropolitan world of shrieking headlines and urgently… Continue reading Issue 61: 2016 07 07: Brown and Green All Over(j.R.Thomas)
Issue 34: 2015 12 24: A Likely Story
24 December 2015 A Likely Story or Inspired by Yorkshire Generosity by J R Thomas It is the best-selling Christmas tale of all time (bar the original, of course), has inspired numerous films (from a Donald Duck version to enchanting hamming by George C Scott), is a perennial favourite on the stage, and the original… Continue reading Issue 34: 2015 12 24: A Likely Story
