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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’?”). ...

Labour’s Complex Route to Power

When I was looking at the opinion polls yesterday, I found myself wondering how it would be possible for the Labour Party to find a working majority at the next election. Every time I found a solution, any vote gain I could envisage, was counteracted by losses. These losses would be caused by any ideological shifting to the right or left. Johnson Losing Votes ...

Henning Wehn, London Memories, Wars and Covid

I finally got to enjoy my 2019 Christmas present last night. It was a comedy gig by Henning Wehn at the Hackney Empire, a wonderful venue. We got into London relatively early but soon discovered Hackney is a bit out on a limb. We ended up going over the river through Covent Carden and up to Holborn, then Bethnal Green. I was assured that it wasn’t a long walk. ...

It’s Not a John Terry Tweet we Should be Getting Angry About

I see there has been a shit storm surrounding Chelsea FC over the last few days. Firstly, it was a tweet from former captain, John Terry. Then it was fans singing the name of their former owner, Roman Abramovich. Whilst these events could be seen as lacking class, they do seem to be blown out of proportion. The last time I checked, John Terry was a largely ...