Today, for the first time since about 1990, I exercised my democratic right to vote. There are a number of reasons for the gap. Amongst them are apathy, poll tax dodging and living overseas for a number of years. But it felt good to get back into the democratic saddle. Across the country we have …
Category Archives: General Musings
Extreme! Wireless!
Over on my other blog there is news of my latest gadget. This is what happens when SWMBO gives me some pocket money and tells me to "go up west and buy yourself something nice." Although I’m not sure she meant me to splash the cash on some technology. This could be quite tragic. It …
Baby Good News
Congratulations to the Tinkie-Winkie Palmers of South East London on the arrival of their first born. Baby palmer, a strapping young chap, was born at 9:51 am on Monday the 7th of June, 2004 and apparently tipped the scales at 7 pounds and 8 ounces or a bit over 3 and a third kilos in …
Scary Flag People
Once more, old Scaryduck hits the nail on the head with his latest observation on those St George’s flags which are popping up everywhere. We, naturally, have none on our car, nor any items of Burberry attire, thankfully. For those living in a whole in the ground, or overseas, Euro 2004 starts next week. As …
Latest Quote of the Day
Courtesy of the smashing people at Wisden I bring you the words of John Birmingham; "Formula One racing is real-world proof of chaos theory. As is Zimbabwe, but without the same number of hotties trackside." On ya, Johnny. Although the ever scary Kerry O’Keefe runs him a close second with this gem; "Boy George would …
More Politics
Some of the finest writing, and coherent arguments, I have read in a very long time are in this piece written by Kurt Vonnegut. It doesn’t mention ID cards or software patents but hits the nail on the head time after time. If you do nothing else today have a read, then tell me what …
Arriverderci
At last. The tickets are booked and (almost) paid for. We leave this sceptred isle on the 4th of October and land back in Sydney for a resumption of our Aussie lives on the 13th of October. I can’t wait. The delay is due to a short layover in a little place in Thailand for …
Poo Day
I was going to write about yet another busy (long) weekend for the Todd clan. I was planning on waxing lyrical about our Saturday trip to the Zurich final, our Sunday lunch to celebrate my mother-in-law’s birthday and the (extensively catered) barbecue at Lewis mansions on Monday. But then I spent today changing nappies. Rather …
A Quick Break from TV Watching
Alright, maybe a quick digression to this rather wonderful geeky doormat. Definitely one for Ciaran
Busy
Sorry, too busy to blog, I’m watching Hells Kitchen. Blimey it’s good.