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Spygirl , Pieces Of Evidence

Saved on 12/05/2008

Feet up and halfway through the second album from`Spygirl`,...

Spygirl , Pieces Of Evidence

But who chose them in the first place.....

Saved on 12/05/2008

Tim Worstall points out (rightly) that the MEP Tom Wise, who was the subject of a rather damning report in the News of the World about MEPs "riding the gravy train" hasn't been a member of UKIP for some time. Ashley Mote, the MEP who was sentenced to nine months in jail for benefits fraud and attempted...

But who chose them in the first place.....

RSPB Old Hall Marshes Update click here

Saved on 12/05/2008

Old Hall Marshes are part of the Blackwater Estuary RSPB reserve. The site...

RSPB Old Hall Marshes Update click here

The integrity and honesty of British lawyers

Saved on 10/05/2008

On 7 December 2007 I sent an email to lawyers involved in my trial and Appeal, which I commented on in my blog: Sir Derek Spencer QC, 18 Red Lion Court Chambers Sir John Nutting QC, 3 Raymond Buildings Chambers Mr John Kelsey-Fry QC, Cloth Fair Chambers Mr Rock Tansey QC, 25 Bedford Row Chambers...

The integrity and honesty of British lawyers

The Ting Tings

Saved on 09/05/2008

All systems go for `The Ting Tings` this coming year following the extremely catchy `That`s Not My Name`single release, pending album and glancing over the tour list for the Salford Alt/Pop duo`s summer shows, I would be very surprised to see any new material until next year. England, U.S and Canada,...

The Ting Tings

Normal Service will be resumed.....

Saved on 09/05/2008

There will be some interuption to the normal blog service.... I'm on holiday!!!I appreciate this is a real surprise as I don't often get away :D I'm taking Dad to Norfolk. This will be a bit emotional when we visit one place.....Photos? Expect lots BUT you'll have seen all the places before! I may play...

Normal Service will be resumed.....

Nature Notes

Saved on 09/05/2008

May I point you to two stories around. The Great Tits at Wytham Wood near Oxford have been studied for the past 47 years. Recent research shows that over the past 30 years the Great Tits there have moved forward their egg laying by two weeks to coincide with earleir caterpillar and make use of the earlier...

Nature Notes

It's called democracy, dammit.

Saved on 08/05/2008

Two recent political stories make me wonder about how democracy in this country is going to shake out over the next few years.While the likes of Iain Dale are correct in pointing out that whatever else it is, Boris Johnson's election is not a bad day for democracy, there are a couple of other stories...

It's called democracy, dammit.

Moving towards Summer

Saved on 08/05/2008

Here in my small part of the UK the sun has come out in force. I think we hit a balmy 75f/24c yesterday, sounds like my ideal all year round temperature. As I type I can hear a Green Woodpecker yaffling away. Between offices yesterday I was sitting at some traffic lights as a Sparrowhawk went for a...

Moving towards Summer

There was an old Woman....

Saved on 07/05/2008

Apparently scientists want to release lice also called psyllids to counter the Japanese Knotweed problem.Now like me your first reaction will be to wonder what other problems this will cause.Scientists at Commonwealth Agricultural Bureaux International (Cabi) believe they will not cause any environmental...

There was an old Woman....

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