In the good old days, when an Irish migrant came to England to get a job on the buildings he … More
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GROWING LIKE TOPSY GREEN BELT
What goes up must come down. That’s the basic law of gravity. In the past 20 years the population of … More
BLOWIN’ IN THE WIND
The problem is farting (sorry madam flatulence). Not from us humans – although I’ve noticed the occasional whiff around the … More
THE SPARTAN PLANNERS
It’s strange but the word planners is almost an anagram of Spartan. I couldn’t help thinking about this when Rachel … More
LET’S FACE THE FACTS OF LIFE
Einstein put it well when he said that a sign of insanity was doing the same thing over and over … More
THE CHINESE TAKE-AWAY CAR
Can you buy a brand-new new electric car for under £7,000? And I mean a proper car – not a … More
A TAXING ENVIRONMENT
Let me take you back to the 80s – I know some of you were only twinkles in your parents’ … More