Tag Archives: Margaret Thatcher

Gravity…

I’ll give the National Trust their dues…they have really thrown everything at Woolshtorpe manor. There are things to see and do all over the place. The only problem is it is a perfectly normal 16th century farmhouse that once was … Continue reading

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The Crown….

The first episode of the new season of The Crown has rekindled the mixed feelings about The Crown I first felt with the Aberfan episode from last season’s run. This year it deals with parts of modern history that I, … Continue reading

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Nice to be right every now and then…

I guess this is the worst form of hubris, unless of course if you are writing about politics and then it is seen as true vitality, but I have just reread the blog I wrote back in march and I … Continue reading

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Time for reflection…no lets just move on…please.

So ding dong the witch is dead…seems to be the unofficial anthem to mark the passing of Lady Thatcher. Whether this is a fit and proper sentiment to have is really moot. To be quite honest I just don’t care. … Continue reading

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The Morning Papers…a bit of a moan

One thing my wife really likes about me (well actual she just turns her eyes to the ceiling and gives a sigh but why let the turth get in the way) is how whilst I read the morning paper, yes … Continue reading

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Black Tie Update

One of the most amazing things you get when some one famous dies, especially if that person is a politician, is a mountain of utter…. understandable…nonsense. There is a great scene in Yes Prime Minister when a former Prime Minister … Continue reading

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It’s a full black tie moment

RIP Margaret Thatcher…love her hate her she’ll never be forgotten. It is clear that there is a official BBC black tie…shame the Sky News had got the memo…Andrew Boulton not quite up to such somber news Simon Marchini http://www.simonmarchini.co.uk

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