27 July 2017 Pay At The BBC Apples and Pears? By John Watson What a change from Brexit! Most of us get lost fairly quickly if the conversation turns to the economic effects of trade treaties, market access and restricted immigration; however, put a glass in the right hand and everyone is an expert on… Continue reading Issue 115: 2017 07 27: Pay At The BBC (John Watson)
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Issue 71: 2016 09 15: Week in Brief: UK
15 September 2016 Week in Brief: UK Foreign Affairs LIBYA: A report of the House of Commons Defence Committee has heavily criticised David Cameron’s role in the 2011 bombing campaign in Libya. Stating that the then Chief of Defence Staff, Lord Richards, disassociated himself from the claim that the operation was in the national interest,… Continue reading Issue 71: 2016 09 15: Week in Brief: UK
Issue 64: 2016 07 28: Betty Botter’s Example (Chin Chin)
28 July 2016 Betty Botter’s Example A treatise on nutrition. By Chin Chin As readers of the 1899 Jingle Book will tell you, Carolyn Wells wrote: ‘Betty Botter bought a bit of butter; “But,” she said, “this butter’s bitter! If I put it in my batter It will make my batter bitter But a bit… Continue reading Issue 64: 2016 07 28: Betty Botter’s Example (Chin Chin)
Issue59:2016 06 23:Double Yellow (J.R.Thomas)
23 June 2016 Double Yellow by J.R.Thomas According to the nature notes of a well known country magazine, this week is the traditional time for fledglings to leave their nests and to take to the air. And who can blame them; balmy sunny days, summer horseracing at full peak, Wimbledon about to begin (for… Continue reading Issue59:2016 06 23:Double Yellow (J.R.Thomas)
Issue 50: 2016 04 21: Spoil Celebrities and Respect for Others (Lynda Goetz)
21 April 2016 Spoilt Celebrities and Respect for Others Paul Hollywood setting his son a bad example. by Lynda Goetz Meryl Streep apparently thinks that celebrities should have children to curb their egos, or so she told a Telegraph reporter at an event to promote her latest film. She feels that the secret to staying… Continue reading Issue 50: 2016 04 21: Spoil Celebrities and Respect for Others (Lynda Goetz)
