That masterpiece of science fiction, The War of the Worlds, was written in Maybury, a pleasant village in the Borough of … More
Author: thomascurtin
KIER STARMER: MEN IN TIGHTS
Mr Starmer’s latest pontification on the use of CPOs to ease the housing crisis (he’s on a hat trick after … More
BEAUTY IS IN THE EYE OF THE HOMEOWNER
Have you ever sat in your back garden admiring the drainpipes? The way the foul sewer curves; the little weeds … More
S***. The computer has fired me.
Will AI, which I always thought meant artificial insemination, take over the world as Elon Musk and others are warning? … More
I’M A POPULIST AND I’M OK
Yesterday, we had an exercise in democracy…or was it populism? The local elections (please don’t stop reading) are seen by … More
WHEN THE BOOMERS GO BOOM
If you were born between 1945 and 1950, you shouldn’t really be reading this. You should be dead. Especially if … More
ARE PLANNING COMMITTEES TOO POWERFUL?
Officers recommend. Members decide. Here is what a Planning Inspector said about a recent decision. ‘“… Member’s Comments” demonstrate a disturbing … More
The sting – are our MPs thick?
You’re sitting in the office minding your own business when an email comes through. You are about to hit the … More
WHICH CAME FIRST: THE FEE OR THE RESULT?
Here are just some of the comments I’ve heard over the years: So who’s right? In some ways they all … More
Should we get rid of PINS…or lawyers?
I’m not trying to needle anyone (sorry couldn’t resist that) but it’s a question that came to me just as … More
PUMP UP THE VOLUME
I’m getting panicky – there are only 9,800 days left. We had better pull our socks up. Or else life … More
ARE ALL PR COMPANIES RUN BY SHYSTERS?
Over the years, I’ve been asked the same things time and time again. So, once a month, I will become … More