Category Archives: My World and As I See It

Justice?

Posted on Dec 9, 2013 by cliverh

So Lee Rigby’s alleged murderer Michael Adebolajo said in court “he was “almost certain” he would be shot and killed by the firearms officers who arrived at the scene of the attack in Woolwich”.  So was he thinking about his … Continue reading →

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…an’ annuver fing.

Posted on Dec 4, 2013 by cliverh

Well a bit of response to my piece ‘Edukachun’ which always pleases me. I like to have a ‘damned good argument’ so long as its the full half hour not the five minutes (Pythonesque quote). Someone actually commented to me … Continue reading →

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Edukachun

Posted on Dec 3, 2013 by cliverh

Mr Michael Gove MP, Secretary of State for Education stood up in Parliament today and told us what had been reported elsewhere: that our education standards are basically slipping. The performance of pupils in the UK has fallen to 26th … Continue reading →

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Shipbuilding in the UK

Posted on Nov 7, 2013 by cliverh

It had to happen sometime, in fact the warnings had been in place for some time, so it should not have come as a surprise.  Yes, naval shipyards are being  run down. I’m referring to the loss of 900 jobs … Continue reading →

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The Game Must Go On?

Posted on Nov 4, 2013 by cliverh

Some of my regular readers will know I am not a fan of football, especially that played by so-called ‘professional’ players, in the Football League, mostly in the higher divisions. The fact that these men are paid mind boggling salaries … Continue reading →

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League vs. Union

Posted on Nov 2, 2013 by cliverh

This is the first weekend I can remember when the two codes of rugby are playing international games at the same time. Not only that, both England teams have brothers playing for the first time; but for opposite codes. Its … Continue reading →

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Houses for Sale

Posted on Nov 1, 2013 by cliverh

Its been going on for some time now, and is still not resolved. The processes to get the planning application approved has taken many turns, and is now with the Secretary of State for Local Government, Eric Pickles, who will … Continue reading →

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November? Already?

Posted on Oct 30, 2013 by cliverh

The fourth meeting of the season for West Street Writers was on Friday. There was the usual banter and readings from the assembled members, all of whom are far cleverer than I with their words.  I particularly liked the extract … Continue reading →

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Back to Normal Life then….

Posted on Oct 23, 2013 by cliverh

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Melbourne Part 2 and home

Posted on Oct 16, 2013 by cliverh

We got back from the Great Ocean Road on the Friday which gave us 10 days left at the apartment. We certainly filled the remaining time well, quite a bit of it with the Melbourne Fringe, similar to Edinburgh, but … Continue reading →

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