Monthly Archives: January 2011

So last week was the one that..

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Moorendman

..saw many thousands of column inches and hours of video occupied by the Sky pundits , Gray and Keys, “sexism” scandal.  “Poor” Keys in an hour long self-serving interview on Talk Sport spoke about how sad he was that Sian … Continue reading →

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Hector’s Extraordinary Rendition

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Moorendman

I am not allowed to leave the house and must remain at this specified address, I have only limited use of my phone, I cannot use public transport, I cannot have visitors, I am electronically tethered to my computer and … Continue reading →

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About Who?

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Moorendman

As someone who spent the better part of twenty working years closely involved with Xerox and it’s products, there is a quotation by Marshall McLuhan, the Canadian philosopher and communication theorist, that has a  particular resonance. McLuhan said: “Whereas Caxton … Continue reading →

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Pub Blogs

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Moorendman

If I had resolved my “About Me” page dilemma , more of which later, it would be apparent that one of my pursuits was “socialising ” , a hobby stated on many a Curriculum Vitae, in pubs and drinking beer. … Continue reading →

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Mood Indigo

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Moorendman

We all love a curry, it now has a definitive role as British comfort food. Two weeks in some foreign field and no matter how good the local cuisine, sooner or later you feel the need for a curry. What … Continue reading →

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Three times a loser

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Moorendman

Sooner or later we all suffer a crime committed against us, sometimes a burglary, sometimes a car related crime and sometimes ,unfairly, the state seems to punish us. Last week I heard a story from someone who suffered all three … Continue reading →

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The week that’s gone was the one in which ..

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Moorendman

….the figurehead of the mad hatters tea party, Sarah Palin,  continued to mangle the English language when she insisted ( or refudiated ) that her use of the phrase ” Blood Libel” was not intended to insult the recently shot … Continue reading →

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King Kenny:Aye am the resurrection

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Moorendman

On Sunday on the way back from North Wales, I had wanted to listen to the build up to the afternoons FA cup ties; Manchester United  v Liverpool, Chelsea v Ipswich and Manchester City v Leicester Fosse At one point … Continue reading →

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Osborne House, Llandudno

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Moorendman

The OH has had a landmark birthday and we took a weekend break at The Osborne House in Llandudno. January in Llandudno??  Well it has it’s advantages – no coach parties, easy parking, no toll charges on the circuit of … Continue reading →

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VAT increase

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Moorendman

No one likes paying more tax , but the increase in VAT is needed to help rebalance our budget and is a progressive tax inasmuch as it is paid by everyone and is relatively discretionary. For retail shoppers the actual … Continue reading →

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