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
WELCOME TO NEVER NEVER LAND
Geoff and Sandra are a fairly average couple. They met in their late 20s and got married in their early … More
STARK BY NAME AND STARK BY NATURE
It’s difficult not to feel sympathy for Chris Stark. He has the honourable job of being Chief Executive of the … More
KHAN HE SAVE THE PLANET?
The year 2050 is going to be a big one for for me – I’ll be 100 years old. And … More
WHY NEW REGULATORS ARE NEEDED
With the shambles that has been the so-called non-regulation of the water industry, it is now time for the government … More
CAGE FIGHT IN OXFORD STREET
We Irish have a great way of sorting out disputes. We take off our jackets, go into the pub car … More