The Secret People by G.K.Chesterton Smile at us, pay us, pass us; but do not quite forget; For we are the people of England, that never have spoken yet. There is many a fat farmer that drinks less cheerfully, There is many a free French peasant who is richer and sadder than we. There are […]
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Are you with us? No, we are not with EU! The UK has voted to leave the European Union. Before you buy into all the media hype a reality check is wanted. Remember that while the likes of the BBC, the Daily Mail, the Guardian or even Le Monde won’t outright lie to you they
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Apparently – according to an article in the Guardian by Matthew d’Ancona – anyone that votes OUT is a xenophobic “idiot” only trotting along by the racist calls of a dog whistle! He starts off reasonably with a headline of We’re just 10 days from making the most terrible mistake on Europe and within a
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Addenda update 9th May 2017 To all the French that voted for Emmanuel Macron on Sunday: you got played!! Whatever follows next is on you! Whatever my misgivings (and bias) about his Rothschild banking history, and regardless of the fact, on paper, he’s a better presidential candidate (in terms of skillset) than Marion Maréchal-Le Pen,
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It’s funny the things that go through your head, in the shower. I was thinking about an essay on ecological validity when, for no reason, a question scenario for The Chase pops into my head and I remembered a game of postal chess I had over 30 years ago. The friend I was playing had
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We all know seem to know of someone in Warcraft that appears to have endless bags of gold, that purchases the most expensive vendor mounts as soon as they appear, that casually pays 954,000g on BMAH for mounts (because it’s easier than farming for week after week on a score of alts). How is that
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The people that know me well in Warcraft will tell you I’m good at making gold. Very good. Every expansion, if I feel like making the effort, I find ways to make staggering amounts of gold. In the past, over various expansions, it’s been through gems, rare crafted items, enchant mats, transmutes, herbs, whatever niche
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There is an article in yesterday’s Guardian, entitled: As a Muslim woman I was never fearful in Britain. But today I’m afraid. The author, Masuma Rahim, makes valid points, all of which I agree with. But skirts other, deeper ones. The author in question, Masuma, is a mental health worker. To quote her: In almost