Pronounced as "I Write" - unutterably unctuous, plausibly perspicacious
Let me ask you this. If the Conservative and Labour parties are so diametrically opposed, how can anyone vote for one of those parties, and later on vote for the other? Could it really be true that people in the United Kingdom are so fickle that they change from being in favour of the business [...]
A certain stand-up comedian (I can’t recall who) does a routine, where he explains why many straight men are wary of being in the company of gay men. “Low sales resistance” he says. He reckons that in the right circumstances, and particularly after a couple of drinks, most men can be talked into anything, whether [...]
In some schools, it is fashionable to treat instances of bullying by bringing together the bully and the victim to “talk it out” and resolve their differences. This is seen as even handed, and means the bully is not stigmatised and sees the error of his ways. Conversely it also serves to blame the victim [...]
I’m a little torn this week by evolutionary changes to an institution that has been a cornerstone/foundation of my adult life. The Scout movement has now seen six continuous years of growth in membership to 507,867 members in the UK alone. Worldwide membership exceeds 28 million young people in 216 countries. I say people because, [...]
How bloody ridiculous is this poster? By using Nick Griffin as a Poster Boy for the NO TO AV campaign, the opposite side in the referendum are shooting themselves, and their reasonable argument, right in the foot. AV will indeed make it more difficult for extremist parties to get elected, but will also go some [...]
