In 2008 Lehman Brothers, the American investment bank, went bankrupt. The fourth largest investment bank in the States was the first and certainly largest casualty of the ‘sub-prime’ loans scandal and of other really dubious investments vehicles, created by arrogance and greed by people who thought themselves ‘untouchable’ by virtue of their immense and obscene – Read More-
The wonderful G20 summit is just about to come to a close. That super event in which the leaders of the top 20 economic powers in the entire (known) universe come together and… and… and show how much they fucking hate each other. It’s not supposed to be like that. It’s supposed to be like – Read More-
They published the most tragic photo ever. I don’t mean, like Lila grimacing or Joey in mid-poo, I mean an horrendous picture of a father and daughter both dead on the banks of the Rio Grande, having failed in an attempt to swim across from Mexico to the USA. They’re from El Salvador. Well, they – Read More-
You can always tell when England are playing in a big sporting tournament. Well, generally you know anyway because World Cups and stuff are quite well publicised. But its the headlines. They’re the real benchmark for progress. And its always the same, whatever the sport. It starts with the massive optimism. The ‘blank slate’. The – Read More-
I watch the BBC news. Every night. It’s on ‘series record’. Forever. Can’t miss it. It’s like my 5 prayers a day all wrapped up into a neat little 25 minute segment. It’s sacred. And it has to be BBC. Because I pay 175 quid a year, and will my entire life, even after I’m – Read More-
Here’s the sports round-up. Though if you substitute ‘football’ for ‘sport’, which my mind pretty much does on its own, there is no round up. Other than the Under 21 European Championships, which I seem to have completely missed. And the Women’s World Cup, which actually became of minor interest yesterday. Which I’ll come back – Read More-
The good things about gardening are: 1. Your garden looks lovely 2. … 3. Errrr 4. … And that’s what I’ve been doing. (Fucking) Gardening. And its… great! Normally I limit gardening to using very loud and powerful devices. If ya can’t fill it with petrol it ain’t fer me. But sometimes the rules need – Read More-
Boris and his (latest) bird had a barney. A big one. So ‘big’ that a neighbour called the police. Though not before pressing ‘record’ on his phone and sending it to the Guardian. There’s no law against having a row with your partner. Apparently other people do it at times too. Even to the point – Read More-
We’ve all heard about ‘tactical voting’. So you vote in an election for party you don’t want just to prevent a party you hate even more winning the seat. We’ve all done that. Personally, I’d vote for the Ayatollah tomorrow if it meant Corbyn would never achieve power. Though, and this is kind of important, – Read More-
Abdullah Patel was one of those lucky selected few who enjoyed about 2 of their allotted 15 minutes of fame to ask a question to the Tory leadership hopefuls on Tuesday night, ‘live’ on the BBC. His question to Boris was, essentially, about the power of words to cause hurt and enduring consequences. He was – Read More-