04 August 2016 Minimum Requirements by Don Urquhart This is written in praise of German bank auditors. They taught me a few things which I would like to pass on. I worked for a German bank. Almost as soon as I joined my department in London I was visited by auditors from the Bundesfinanzamt in… Continue reading Issue 65:2016 08 04: Minimum Requirements(Don Urquhart)
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Issue 64: 2016 07 28: Nicknames (Don Urquhart)
28 July 2016 Nicknames by Don Urquhart Shawsheet 63 included a Boris-inspired essay on insults. This appeared to conclude that many people long to be insulted by the great and good and, ideally, by a professional. I was reminded of my schooldays when it was mandatory to have nicknames and they were rarely complimentary. For… Continue reading Issue 64: 2016 07 28: Nicknames (Don Urquhart)
Issue 58: 2016 06 16: Where to invade next (Don Urquhart)
16 June 2016 Where to Invade Next A film by Michael Moore Reviewed by Don Urquhart Last night I attended the UK premiere of Where to Invade Next. This puts me among a select group of people in 125 cinemas around the country. The film’s more traditional premiere was a star attraction at the Sheffield… Continue reading Issue 58: 2016 06 16: Where to invade next (Don Urquhart)
Issue 52: 2016 04 28: ELO (Don Urquhart)
28 April 2016 Jeff Lynne’s Electric Light Orchestra At the O2 Reviewed by Don Urquhart The Venue We’ve been to a few shows at the O2. For Bob Dylan we were too high up and off to the side to see much of what was going on. We had a bit more of a view… Continue reading Issue 52: 2016 04 28: ELO (Don Urquhart)
Issue 28: 2015 11 12: Sea Green Incorruptible
12 November 2015 Sea Green Incorruptible by Don Urquhart Thomas Carlyle described Citoyen Robespierre as a sea green incorruptible and were he around today might similarly characterise Jeremy Corbyn. In recent PMQ’s, the leader of the opposition used up 9 of his 12 allotted questions making the same inquiry of David Cameron – “Are you… Continue reading Issue 28: 2015 11 12: Sea Green Incorruptible
