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Riv-oo-lay or Riv-u-let…That is the Question!
This little walk is just across the road from me. It is called the Bourne Rivulet. I presumed it must be French. So, I was down by the village cricket ground the other day and I got talking to a local type. I told him I had just been on a lovely walk along the Bourne Reev-oo-lay. “Where?” He said. “The Reev-oo-lay”, I replied, already fearing the ...
A Bad Week for Sunak is a Good One for Johnson
Well, it’s not been a great week for Rishi Sunak, has it? There has been a lot said about his wife’s tax affairs, but one thing is for certain, they are not illegal. But does that make it all okay? In my opinon it comes down to standards and how cabinet ministers set them. Sunak’s wife is the daughter of a billionaire. She utilises a tax loophole that means ...
The Vandalism of Channel 4
Channel 4 is being sold by the government. So why would that be? It is state-owned so you could argue that it costs the taxpayer money. The problem with that argument is it doesn’t cost the taxpayer a penny. It is independently financed with over 90% of its resources coming from advertising. Why Sell it Off? So why would the government want to sell it? Well, ...
The Cost of Living
I find understanding anything beyond basic finance a bit of a struggle. I do know how to stay in the black and out of the red (do the opposite to Bullseye is my theory) and how to make basic profit margins in my business. Beyond that, I get a bit bored, if I am honest. Fuel for my car is a fine example. I have never indulged in scouring the local garages for ...
A Slap in the Chops is Not What it Seems…Or is It?
When I woke up yesterday morning and did my obligatory scroll through Facebook, I saw the following post from a friend. “MADNESS AT THE OSCARS!!” I initially thought that Suggs and the Nutty Boys must have put on a great gig. That theory was soon put to bed (although it didn’t stop me hilariously replying with, “Did they play ‘House of Fun’?”). ...