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A sad reflection
Read more: A sad reflectionCatching up with Question Time, the following occurred to me as facts most of us could agree: The Lisbon Treaty is not called a constitution The Lisbon Treaty is virtually impossible to read The Lisbon Treaty is nearly…
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Ideologies: an old joke
Read more: Ideologies: an old jokeFound this old joke. Posted for posterity: Socialism: You have two cows; you give one to your neighbour. Communism: You have tow cows; the government takes both and gives you the milk. Fascism: You have two cows; the…
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Notre Europe and World governance
Read more: Notre Europe and World governanceFrom the introduction to Notre Europe in Plan B: How to rescue the European Constitution: Europe and World Governance: As an original model of governance in an increasingly open world, the European Union has a role to play…
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Memories of the house price crash of 19 years ago
Read more: Memories of the house price crash of 19 years agoThe Times recalls the house price crash of 1989 and explains today’s similarities (crazy price increases) and differences (interest rates). read more | digg story
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I’m carbon offset! (mostly…)
Read more: I’m carbon offset! (mostly…)Now, of course I’m trying to cut down, but I still have this house and this job… House, car, bikes and flights offset for the year ahead plus retrospective offsetting for the bikes – I’m not about to…
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Hard-ridden sports bikes vs 4x4s
Read more: Hard-ridden sports bikes vs 4x4sAccording to Clear Offset Aggressive riding can halve your fuel economy so much that a hard-ridden sports bike could be as damaging to the environment as a gently driven 4×4! I’m glad I ride so gently! “Could” is…
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Missing sailing
Read more: Missing sailingHow I miss sailing: exciting and no fuel burnt. Must investigate carbon offsetting against skydives… Update: Clear Offset expressed an interest. I’m collecting data from UK dropzones. We’ll see where it goes.
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Hang on a minute…
Read more: Hang on a minute…First, the Conservatives propose a tax on “problem drinks” and are told EU rules won’t allow it. Now the Lib Dems propose a cut in VAT on juices to be paid for by extra tax on “some alcoholic…
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Beauty and the beastly commute
Read more: Beauty and the beastly commuteTop tip: the Canon Ixus 70 is great. And the commute has its beauty.