Tag Archives: Britain

Pragmatic Remainer….

Posted on December 13, 2020 by Guthlac

One of the joys of being laid up for a few days with a bad cold (no it isn’t covid as I have. none of the symptoms – I just like I had a cold – there is a difference) … Continue reading →

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Winner takes it all…

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Guthlac

“There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.” Possibly Mark Twain Over the past few days more and more cries have been heard for the relaxation of the lockdown in the Britain.   I have sympathy for with … Continue reading →

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60 Days

Posted on September 1, 2019 by Guthlac

I have written over the past few days that all the sound and fury being expelled towards the Boris Johnson government is fighting the wrong battle.  No doubt the protesters in Whitehall would see things differently – suggesting the size … Continue reading →

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How dare the Brits do something so stupid?….

Posted on July 12, 2019 by Guthlac

The Irish Times podcast Inside Politics is always entertaining as well as being informative.   Since I started listening I have brushed up on my understanding of the Republic of Ireland political landscape and the one thing that has struck me … Continue reading →

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Naive

Posted on November 30, 2016 by Guthlac

Just another day in the crazy upside down world of Brexit.   Yesterday the German Chancellor had the shocking temerity to actually do something that was in her interest rather than the Brexiteers  and they were shocked.   It seems … Continue reading →

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Moneyweek – the end of Britain or something like that

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Guthlac

Oh the joys of Facebook and Google’s predictive computer programs.  Over the past few days any advert on a blog site I have opened has had the Moneyweek – the end of the world is nigh ( my title but … Continue reading →

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Robust defender of Liberty

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Guthlac

“…Britain has done great damage to its reputation as a reliable ally and a robust defender of liberty…” so thundered the leading article in The Times this morning. It seems that Britain is now not able to pretend that its … Continue reading →

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