Hello,
As my longer term readers will have noticed it's been a while since I last hosted The Britblog Round Up. Having quit to spend Sunday offline a while back I found I was missing it and decided to offer my services on the subs bench so this may be the first of many infrequent returns of the round up to these pages.
As an island we've not had an awful lot of good news recently so it was nice to round the week off with rugby victories for both Scotland and England. The less said about Scotland's footballing performance the better so let's just say well done Wales and move swiftly on to the cream of this weeks blogging talent.
Gordon Brown's attempt to comfort the grieving mother of a soldier killed in Afghanistan or more accurately The Sun's attempt to portray his letter as a calculated insult caused a stooshie this week. Whilst Brown elicited sympathy from both expected and unexpected quarters. A Very British Dude felt that despite his initial sympathy for Brown the row did reveal something rotten in the governments attitude towards our armed services and brought to mind some of the governments own past dirty tricks. My take on the whole debacle can be found below.
The Sun hasn't just been upsetting Gordon Brown this week. Both Trixy and Mark Reckons are disgusted at the papers targeting of Professor Nutt's children. Judging from some of the comments under the original Sun story it appears that the paper has again misjudged the mood of it's readers.
Penny Red treats us to a spirited defence of a young woman who had the effrontery to horse about in a pair of comedy pants on a night out only to find she'd become the poster child for hysteria over binge drinking ladettes.
The Glasgow North East by election has caught the attention of more than one blogger. David Duff wonders if there's something in the porridge. Jeff at SNP Tactical Voting is unsurprised by the result. Meanwhile Archbishop Cranmer reminds us that the poor will always be with us and judging from his depressing, if informative list, mainly found in safe Labour seats.
Speaking of poverty The Daily Maybe present the argument for a possible solution in the shape of a basic citizens income for all.
Philibiblon examines what 'Martine Segalen’s Love and Power in the Peasant Family: Rural France in the Nineteenth Century' has to tell the reader about French rural life. Meanwhile Investigations of a Dog looks at military culture in early Stuart England as detailed in a very expensive book.
Stroppyblog is less than impressed with Hope Not Hate's attempts to head off the BNP threat and wonders why their literature appears to be aimed at people who probably wouldn't vote BNP anyway . Elsewhese Gramsci of all folk get's an outing thanks to an article by Melanie Phillips. Liberal Conspiracy and Bella Gerens take a look at the arguments.
This post from the F-word prompts one to wonder what on earth goes at E4 and appears to reveal some strange and disturbing attitudes in the minds of the writers of Misfits.
This Tory believes that government attempts to protect homosexuals will do more harm than good. Read his letter to Jack Straw here.
Ruscombe Green brings us news of lively events at Stroud Council.
The Earthenwitch renders a cob house. On the bright side judging from the picture it looks like the end result will be well worth all the effort.
Ducks the nation over will breathe a sigh of relief that not only do they have a friend in Liberal England but in the Stroud Fire Service . However they may wish to scratch the Taxpayers Alliance off the Christmas card list.
The ever popular subject of chocolate get's two mentions this week. Unmitigated England is gloomy at the looming prospect of the Kraft takeover of Cadburys. Meanwhile Backwatersman recalls a visit to Cadbury World.
Pickled Politics bring us a depressing account of good conduct well punished. Truly British justice is the best in the world.
No less depressing is this one that goes, a blogger an architect, a civil servant, a marketing manager and a councillor go into a bar.....
From the threatened demise of Cadburys as we know it to the threatened end of the world.
Two Doctors is unimpressed with the arguments put forward by climate change sceptics and those who believe disaster will be averted by the end of cheap oil.
Punkadiddle re-reads a much loved classic and judges the cover to be a very lovely thing indeed.
Heresy Corner reports on the computer that said no to Churchill's call to fight on the beaches and is not optimistic about the ability of computers to cope with complex marking.
Finally allow me to apologise for the delay in posting this weeks round up -Blogger had one of it's periodic fits apparently prompted by my hitting of the publish button. The Round up will be elsewhere next week so get your nominations in here.
Cheerio
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11/15/2009
1/13/2008
The Britblog Round Up 152.
Hello,
Welcome to the second round up of 2008. Far be it from me to boast but I've knocked it off this week in the nomination stakes. First up giving you two round up's for the price of one is The Carnival of Feminists which has set up camp at Philobiblon. I cannot recommend the carnival highly enough, you don't have to be feminist or even female to appreciate the quality of the writing or the diverse subject matter on offer, though if you are you should be dancing by the end of it.
Given my racy disposition I'm sure it will surprise no one that my two favourites concern the deed of darkness. Read 'A Feminist Perspective on Politics and Culture' outdo me in the exasperated rage stakes on the subject of sex education, then Greta Christina takes a balanced feminist view of jolly, old porn. If you learn nothing else from this post you will discover that there is a porno in existence called 'Britney Rears'. No genre with such a talent for puns can be all bad.
Talking of feminists, Councillor Terry Kelly has been in the limelight this week after expressing the view that women are thick on his remarkable blog. However before anyone gets angry and accuses him of sexism he had this to say to the media;
'Everyone who knows me knows that I am not sexist. I've lived for years with my wife and daughter and I wouldn't dare be sexist with them as far as women are concerned.'
It would be easier to round up who hadn't covered this story so I'll leave you with this one from Terrywatch, this from The Burning Times and finally this from Mr Eugenides. Before I move on I should also draw your attention to this from Tartan Hero on Terry's foray into the world of employment law. It occurs to me as I close these paragraphs that those of you out with Scotland won't have a clue what I'm on about, really all you need to know is that Councillor Kelly was Wendy Alexander's election agent until this year and Wendy Alexander is Gordon Brown's protege.
Moving on The Daily Maybe has a go at David Cameron over his plans for the unemployed reminding me I had intended to write about this myself from my point of view in the welfare right racket. Still that leaves only one anti unrepresented because Benefit Scrounging Scum has done a sterling demolition job on Dave's plans.
Those of you us who don't live in Birmingham can glimpse the future here. As to where you buy cyanide I have no idea.
For a bit of light relief Pandemian re-writes the dictionary.
Don't get too chipper though because Blog of Funk brings us the bad news about nuclear power. I knew there had to be a downside as does 'The Real Blog'.
Speaking of downsides sometimes life gets so bad that even politicians cry real tears. Whatever next? Oh I know the rest of us sobbing quietly.
Children should be neither seen nor heard -the self important little shits and I don't care if their relationship with their parents is so bad they have to communicate by way of publishing deals. Happily some parent and child relationships are far healthier, what a shame the authorities won't acknowledge it.
What should be seen is this blog about English architecture- in particular this undiscovered gem.
I'd always wondered what those odd cubicles at the side of the road were. Now I know.
A podcast for you here......
....and a kick in the nuts for the London free sheets here from the same chap.
Matt Wardman warns against bloggers quoting the msm without fact checking and beautifully fisks Janet Street-Porter.
Alex Parsons argues for the replacement of multiculturalism with secularism.
Finally Pickled Politics cover the racism in cricket row.
That's all for this week.
Cheerio
Welcome to the second round up of 2008. Far be it from me to boast but I've knocked it off this week in the nomination stakes. First up giving you two round up's for the price of one is The Carnival of Feminists which has set up camp at Philobiblon. I cannot recommend the carnival highly enough, you don't have to be feminist or even female to appreciate the quality of the writing or the diverse subject matter on offer, though if you are you should be dancing by the end of it.
Given my racy disposition I'm sure it will surprise no one that my two favourites concern the deed of darkness. Read 'A Feminist Perspective on Politics and Culture' outdo me in the exasperated rage stakes on the subject of sex education, then Greta Christina takes a balanced feminist view of jolly, old porn. If you learn nothing else from this post you will discover that there is a porno in existence called 'Britney Rears'. No genre with such a talent for puns can be all bad.
Talking of feminists, Councillor Terry Kelly has been in the limelight this week after expressing the view that women are thick on his remarkable blog. However before anyone gets angry and accuses him of sexism he had this to say to the media;
'Everyone who knows me knows that I am not sexist. I've lived for years with my wife and daughter and I wouldn't dare be sexist with them as far as women are concerned.'
It would be easier to round up who hadn't covered this story so I'll leave you with this one from Terrywatch, this from The Burning Times and finally this from Mr Eugenides. Before I move on I should also draw your attention to this from Tartan Hero on Terry's foray into the world of employment law. It occurs to me as I close these paragraphs that those of you out with Scotland won't have a clue what I'm on about, really all you need to know is that Councillor Kelly was Wendy Alexander's election agent until this year and Wendy Alexander is Gordon Brown's protege.
Moving on The Daily Maybe has a go at David Cameron over his plans for the unemployed reminding me I had intended to write about this myself from my point of view in the welfare right racket. Still that leaves only one anti unrepresented because Benefit Scrounging Scum has done a sterling demolition job on Dave's plans.
Those of you us who don't live in Birmingham can glimpse the future here. As to where you buy cyanide I have no idea.
For a bit of light relief Pandemian re-writes the dictionary.
Don't get too chipper though because Blog of Funk brings us the bad news about nuclear power. I knew there had to be a downside as does 'The Real Blog'.
Speaking of downsides sometimes life gets so bad that even politicians cry real tears. Whatever next? Oh I know the rest of us sobbing quietly.
Children should be neither seen nor heard -the self important little shits and I don't care if their relationship with their parents is so bad they have to communicate by way of publishing deals. Happily some parent and child relationships are far healthier, what a shame the authorities won't acknowledge it.
What should be seen is this blog about English architecture- in particular this undiscovered gem.
I'd always wondered what those odd cubicles at the side of the road were. Now I know.
A podcast for you here......
....and a kick in the nuts for the London free sheets here from the same chap.
Matt Wardman warns against bloggers quoting the msm without fact checking and beautifully fisks Janet Street-Porter.
Alex Parsons argues for the replacement of multiculturalism with secularism.
Finally Pickled Politics cover the racism in cricket row.
That's all for this week.
Cheerio
11/19/2007
The Britblog Round Up No 144
Hello,
Welcome to this weeks round up, a bit late but well worth the wait I hope. Let's kick this week off with a reminder that not all hoodies are bad in fact some of them are positively angelic.
Rachel From North London writes an excellent post on the 'lyrical terrorist' and wonders if she maybe nothing more than a bloody awful poet.
Regular round up host Susanne Lamido draws our attention to a rather odd advert currently appearing in Belguim for the new Eurostar service to St Pancras. Susanne is not impressed but praise where it's due the fellow has an impeccable aim. Meanwhile Unmitigated England pays a visit to the all new St Pancras station.
Have you ever wondered what happens when you accidentally freeze cheese? If so wonder no more. Had it been me I think I would have cried. Still I'm glad to hear I'm not the only person prone to losing groceries and is ejected from the champagne bar!
The Debatable Land describes the Scottish footballing experience in all it's hellish glory. Irvine Welsh was right -it is shite being Scottish. Also from The Debatable Land is a possible solution for those who wish only to change the subject when asked how the book is coming along.
Liberal England explains how Margaret Thatcher ruined British chess -a fascinating article.
Moving on Norman Baker MP expresses his misgivings regarding the Hutton report into the dealth of David Kelly and argues that a proper inquest is still needed.
Staying with the Lib Dems for a while longer William Gladstone gives us his 200 year old perspective on the Lib Dem leadership contest. As indeed does Iain Sharpe (from a more youthful standpoint).
Earthpal has a truly lovely post about about a soon to be retired cleaner on her ward. Whilst I too hope the unnamed lady has a long and wonderful retirement she sounds like the sort of worker our hospitals could do with more of. If only she could be cloned.
Blood and Treasure brings us a mysterious tale of money in brown envelopes and celebrates four years of blogging with his greatest hits.
It's sad how easily the words corrupt council trip off the tongue -The Whiskey Priest brings us a depressingly familiar tale.
Finally 200 percent brings us a tale of turbulent times at Ebbsfleet Utd in two posts.
Thats it for this week. Get your nominations in for next weeks round up at britblogATgmail.com and make sure to pop in to Liberal England for another look at the best of the U.K blogosphere but before that why not pay a visit to the Scottish Round Up.
Cheerio
Welcome to this weeks round up, a bit late but well worth the wait I hope. Let's kick this week off with a reminder that not all hoodies are bad in fact some of them are positively angelic.
Rachel From North London writes an excellent post on the 'lyrical terrorist' and wonders if she maybe nothing more than a bloody awful poet.
Regular round up host Susanne Lamido draws our attention to a rather odd advert currently appearing in Belguim for the new Eurostar service to St Pancras. Susanne is not impressed but praise where it's due the fellow has an impeccable aim. Meanwhile Unmitigated England pays a visit to the all new St Pancras station.
Have you ever wondered what happens when you accidentally freeze cheese? If so wonder no more. Had it been me I think I would have cried. Still I'm glad to hear I'm not the only person prone to losing groceries and is ejected from the champagne bar!
The Debatable Land describes the Scottish footballing experience in all it's hellish glory. Irvine Welsh was right -it is shite being Scottish. Also from The Debatable Land is a possible solution for those who wish only to change the subject when asked how the book is coming along.
Liberal England explains how Margaret Thatcher ruined British chess -a fascinating article.
Moving on Norman Baker MP expresses his misgivings regarding the Hutton report into the dealth of David Kelly and argues that a proper inquest is still needed.
Staying with the Lib Dems for a while longer William Gladstone gives us his 200 year old perspective on the Lib Dem leadership contest. As indeed does Iain Sharpe (from a more youthful standpoint).
Earthpal has a truly lovely post about about a soon to be retired cleaner on her ward. Whilst I too hope the unnamed lady has a long and wonderful retirement she sounds like the sort of worker our hospitals could do with more of. If only she could be cloned.
Blood and Treasure brings us a mysterious tale of money in brown envelopes and celebrates four years of blogging with his greatest hits.
It's sad how easily the words corrupt council trip off the tongue -The Whiskey Priest brings us a depressingly familiar tale.
Finally 200 percent brings us a tale of turbulent times at Ebbsfleet Utd in two posts.
Thats it for this week. Get your nominations in for next weeks round up at britblogATgmail.com and make sure to pop in to Liberal England for another look at the best of the U.K blogosphere but before that why not pay a visit to the Scottish Round Up.
Cheerio
11/03/2007
The Britblog Round Up
Hello,
Just a quick post to let you know that the round up has a new host.
Send your nominations to britblogATgmail.com as usual.
Please remember that you can nominate your own posts -it doesn't have to be political or serious, though of course it can be.
It does wonders for your traffic and is a great way to draw attention to your blog or an overlooked blog that you enjoy.
In the meantime drop in on our new host Susanne Lamido and say hello.
Cheerio
Just a quick post to let you know that the round up has a new host.
Send your nominations to britblogATgmail.com as usual.
Please remember that you can nominate your own posts -it doesn't have to be political or serious, though of course it can be.
It does wonders for your traffic and is a great way to draw attention to your blog or an overlooked blog that you enjoy.
In the meantime drop in on our new host Susanne Lamido and say hello.
Cheerio
10/22/2007
9/23/2007
Clairwil's Stuff Round Up No1
Hello,
I have decided to add a new and exciting feature to my blog by holding a weekly round up of stuff I found lying about the internet. I shall be excluding Scottish and British blogs from the round up as these are well catered for elsewhere but will happily accept your nominations for amusing websites, pretty pictures, non-UK blogs, snippets of news and the like.
So without further ado let's get started. First up is the 'Automatic Flatterer' simply type in your name and bask in computer generated glory.
Next this story on the perils of online dating.
As if that wasn't terrifying enough how about the very real dangers involved in macrame.
Steal other peoples banter at Will's Quote List.
Make some attractive envelopes.
Despair as you realise that just about everyone who ever lived has achieved something by the time they were your age. In my defence I've tried.
Marvel at this enterprising young lady and her fantastic myspace page.
Take part in this excellent project intended to create a 'cultural evolution'.
Books are not just for reading.
Forty websites for your bookmarks.
OK Fel was right I am obsessed with urinals.
Join the sarcasm society.
The world of origami -this made me cry for some reason.
Learn how to make stuff.
Are you really happy?
Look at this slightly spooky notice.
Quite possibly the best flea market find ever.
A bit cheesy but rather inspiring to a failure prone bird like me.
A handy chart telling you what bedroom antics your religion forbids.
Nonsense from Lear.
Turn to philosophy for inspiration.
View some street installations.
Astronomy picture of the day.
What they're eating on death row.
Scientology kills.
Want to know what to have for tea tonight?
That's it for this week. Let's have your nominations for next week.
As usual The Scottish Blog Round Up is here and this weeks Britblog Round Up should be here at some point.
Cheerio
9/17/2007
The Britblog Round Up No 135
Hello,
Welcome to a somewhat panic stricken round up. Having managed to lose the bloody rota, I wasn't altogether sure I should be doing this week, so held off publishing till I got the go ahead. Anyway that's enough of my disorganised life. So without further ado here's this weeks round up.
First up is The Whiskey Priest wondering what the hell has happened to his party. Fellow Lib Dem, Jonathan Calder is also unimpressed with Ming's no referendum stance. Lingering a little longer with the Lib Dems we have a 17th aniversary souvenier special from Lord Bonkers.
Next we have The Lady Of Shallot making her debut at Olly's Onions with a very educational post about primitive man.
Liberty and Learning brings us a thoughtful post on the aniversary of the September 11th attacks on the Twin Towers.
Chicken Yoghurt and A Big Stick and a Small Carrot bring us more on the plight of the Iraqi interpreters, while Norman Geras takes a philosophical look at the McCanns situation. Katy Newton just wishes everyone would shut up.
Burning Our Money wonders what the £2billion spent on NHS dentistry is actually spent on and has worrying news for those (un)lucky enough to have an NHS dentist.
A View From Middle England takes a look at the Northern Rock's cashflow problems.
Central News brings us depressing and worrying news about a sex offender
Bishop Hill has a few choice words for Michael Rosen on the subject of education
Tigerblog brings us footage of a spot of bother at the speedway.
Suz Blog cast a sceptical eye over Conservative plans to give the public a say in selecting their candidate for mayor.
More on the Lib Dems from Elle Seymour who looks at their leafleting habits as does Chris Paul . Anyone in the printing game would be well advised to get friendly with Lib Dem HQ.
The Wardman Wire treats us to a hilarious spoof video. Crossing your own drive is a risky business . Though perhaps not as risky as upsetting this fellow . Also on The Wardman Wire is this article on citizen journalism , some statistics for online video and the first in a planned series of posts to mark the aniversary of the publication of the Mohammed cartoons.
Finally if this round up has left you wanting more pop over to Chicken Yoghurt for extracts from the 2007 Blog Digest or pay a visit to the Scottish Round Up. Better still do both.
Many thanks to all those who nominated. As ever your nominations should be sent here. Next week the round up is over at Liberal England.
Cheerio
Welcome to a somewhat panic stricken round up. Having managed to lose the bloody rota, I wasn't altogether sure I should be doing this week, so held off publishing till I got the go ahead. Anyway that's enough of my disorganised life. So without further ado here's this weeks round up.
First up is The Whiskey Priest wondering what the hell has happened to his party. Fellow Lib Dem, Jonathan Calder is also unimpressed with Ming's no referendum stance. Lingering a little longer with the Lib Dems we have a 17th aniversary souvenier special from Lord Bonkers.
Next we have The Lady Of Shallot making her debut at Olly's Onions with a very educational post about primitive man.
Liberty and Learning brings us a thoughtful post on the aniversary of the September 11th attacks on the Twin Towers.
Chicken Yoghurt and A Big Stick and a Small Carrot bring us more on the plight of the Iraqi interpreters, while Norman Geras takes a philosophical look at the McCanns situation. Katy Newton just wishes everyone would shut up.
Burning Our Money wonders what the £2billion spent on NHS dentistry is actually spent on and has worrying news for those (un)lucky enough to have an NHS dentist.
A View From Middle England takes a look at the Northern Rock's cashflow problems.
Central News brings us depressing and worrying news about a sex offender
Bishop Hill has a few choice words for Michael Rosen on the subject of education
Tigerblog brings us footage of a spot of bother at the speedway.
Suz Blog cast a sceptical eye over Conservative plans to give the public a say in selecting their candidate for mayor.
More on the Lib Dems from Elle Seymour who looks at their leafleting habits as does Chris Paul . Anyone in the printing game would be well advised to get friendly with Lib Dem HQ.
The Wardman Wire treats us to a hilarious spoof video. Crossing your own drive is a risky business . Though perhaps not as risky as upsetting this fellow . Also on The Wardman Wire is this article on citizen journalism , some statistics for online video and the first in a planned series of posts to mark the aniversary of the publication of the Mohammed cartoons.
Finally if this round up has left you wanting more pop over to Chicken Yoghurt for extracts from the 2007 Blog Digest or pay a visit to the Scottish Round Up. Better still do both.
Many thanks to all those who nominated. As ever your nominations should be sent here. Next week the round up is over at Liberal England.
Cheerio
9/02/2007
Round Ups
Hello,
The Britblog Round Up is over at Mr Eudgenides, a fine display as ever and includes one of my favourites Benefit Scrounging Scum.
As if we are not spoiled enough the Scottish Blogging Round Up is in it's usual place.
Apologies for the slow blogging. Normality will be restored shortly. I'm a bit blocked because I've been biting my tongue over something a few of my fellow blogger have been up to in recent weeks. I can't be arsed with a feud but it's all started to obsess me.
Cheerio
The Britblog Round Up is over at Mr Eudgenides, a fine display as ever and includes one of my favourites Benefit Scrounging Scum.
As if we are not spoiled enough the Scottish Blogging Round Up is in it's usual place.
Apologies for the slow blogging. Normality will be restored shortly. I'm a bit blocked because I've been biting my tongue over something a few of my fellow blogger have been up to in recent weeks. I can't be arsed with a feud but it's all started to obsess me.
Cheerio
7/30/2007
The Round Ups.....
This weeks Britblog Round Up is over here and the Scottish Blog Round Up is in it's usual place.
Some great stuff on both, so take the time to have a look.
7/22/2007
The Britblog Round Up
Hello,
Welcome to the Britblog round up and apologies for the delay. I have been cursed with rotten and inexplicable technical problems and lost two round up posts so far today. Dear God let this be third time lucky.
First up Tim Worstall was a rare island of common sense in a sea of hysterical drivel this week with his look at the reclassification of cannabis. According to Tim around 500 people a year succumb to reefer madness and bid reality farewell, the rest muddle along rather well and harm no-one. Naturally our elected masters believe that something must be done. The words 'total waste of police time' spring to mind. Mind you the legal drugs have been implicated in more than one 'episode' in their time.
Liberal England does nothing to counter my suspicion that the object of modern government is to send the population mad and reports a tale of a trespasser suing a school for failing to make their premises safe enough for him to trespass on.
In other crime news a naughty blogger says more than he aught to about the Southall by-election. Off with his head!
If only The Pope had condemned talking about Harry Potter rather than the books themselves he and I would have found ourselves in a rare moment of complete agreement. Honestly they've been banging on about it for weeks in work so much so that I may be forced to become violent. However for the Potter fans reading here is a review of the latest installment
Raedwald a charming blog by a boat of all things answers an English flood victims plaintive cry of 'where is the army?'. I won't spoil the surprise by telling you the answer, all I will say that if you are plotting a violent uprising in the U.K, now looks like a pretty good time to strike. Aren't Labour governments ace!
Prodicus brings tales of the sex trade no-one gets that worked up about, that of the bingo-winged European lady buying a hot bit of native loving for the duration of her holiday in the form of a 'temporary marriage'. He mentions the new Mrs Bin Laden though I'm sure her new marriage is a genuine love match. Surely only a cynic of the worst sort would imagine otherwise.
Now you might think it's an oxymoron but it most certainly is not The Carnival Of Feminists
is in town. I'm sure if you scream they'll give your waltzer and extra hard push and your good looking pal a free candyfloss. More seriously they've got links to some excellent stuff. Do drop in on them.
The Daily(Maybe) picks up the pieces and tries to move on after the truly earth shattering revelation that the BBC is just a wee bit bent. Incidentially I received a letter from them a while back, quite out the blue advising me that they'd cancelled my licence. I haven't paid it since in protest at how bad Eastenders has become. I am keeping said letter as evidence.
Rachel from North London writes defiantly about her experience of a serious rape and violent assault. A great post but can I add a small health warning for the benefit of anyone who has been through similar as it maybe a bit upsetting depending on how ones recovery is going.
It would appear that the Gurkhas can fight for Britain but get short shrift if they want to live here and enjoy the fruits of their labours. The U.K can be a funny bugger at times and never more so than when it strives to avoid causing offence. One would have thought that England flag being the cross of St George would be good news for the multiculturists with him being revered in both the Christian and Muslim traditions. In any case I cannot see how wearing the English flag in England could be construed as offensive.
Finally you may be aware that London is gearing up to get itself a new mayor. Good old Boris has thrown his hat in the ring. Some folk have a very reasonable set of reservations about his
suitability. On the other hand Polly Toynbee is firmly against it which makes it more of an attractive proposition in my view. I still haven't forgiven that old trout for her disgusting attack on Auberon Waugh. Happily I'm not alone in my Polly hatred, it's almost a vocation these days.
A couple of good kickings for dim toff Polly here and here.
Diamond Geezer reminds us that there are other candidates standing for London Mayor.
Finally the Scottish Blog Round Up is here. Now where are the English, Welsh and Northern Irish round ups?
So until the next time.
Cheerio
Welcome to the Britblog round up and apologies for the delay. I have been cursed with rotten and inexplicable technical problems and lost two round up posts so far today. Dear God let this be third time lucky.
First up Tim Worstall was a rare island of common sense in a sea of hysterical drivel this week with his look at the reclassification of cannabis. According to Tim around 500 people a year succumb to reefer madness and bid reality farewell, the rest muddle along rather well and harm no-one. Naturally our elected masters believe that something must be done. The words 'total waste of police time' spring to mind. Mind you the legal drugs have been implicated in more than one 'episode' in their time.
Liberal England does nothing to counter my suspicion that the object of modern government is to send the population mad and reports a tale of a trespasser suing a school for failing to make their premises safe enough for him to trespass on.
In other crime news a naughty blogger says more than he aught to about the Southall by-election. Off with his head!
If only The Pope had condemned talking about Harry Potter rather than the books themselves he and I would have found ourselves in a rare moment of complete agreement. Honestly they've been banging on about it for weeks in work so much so that I may be forced to become violent. However for the Potter fans reading here is a review of the latest installment
Raedwald a charming blog by a boat of all things answers an English flood victims plaintive cry of 'where is the army?'. I won't spoil the surprise by telling you the answer, all I will say that if you are plotting a violent uprising in the U.K, now looks like a pretty good time to strike. Aren't Labour governments ace!
Prodicus brings tales of the sex trade no-one gets that worked up about, that of the bingo-winged European lady buying a hot bit of native loving for the duration of her holiday in the form of a 'temporary marriage'. He mentions the new Mrs Bin Laden though I'm sure her new marriage is a genuine love match. Surely only a cynic of the worst sort would imagine otherwise.
Now you might think it's an oxymoron but it most certainly is not The Carnival Of Feminists
is in town. I'm sure if you scream they'll give your waltzer and extra hard push and your good looking pal a free candyfloss. More seriously they've got links to some excellent stuff. Do drop in on them.
The Daily(Maybe) picks up the pieces and tries to move on after the truly earth shattering revelation that the BBC is just a wee bit bent. Incidentially I received a letter from them a while back, quite out the blue advising me that they'd cancelled my licence. I haven't paid it since in protest at how bad Eastenders has become. I am keeping said letter as evidence.
Rachel from North London writes defiantly about her experience of a serious rape and violent assault. A great post but can I add a small health warning for the benefit of anyone who has been through similar as it maybe a bit upsetting depending on how ones recovery is going.
It would appear that the Gurkhas can fight for Britain but get short shrift if they want to live here and enjoy the fruits of their labours. The U.K can be a funny bugger at times and never more so than when it strives to avoid causing offence. One would have thought that England flag being the cross of St George would be good news for the multiculturists with him being revered in both the Christian and Muslim traditions. In any case I cannot see how wearing the English flag in England could be construed as offensive.
Finally you may be aware that London is gearing up to get itself a new mayor. Good old Boris has thrown his hat in the ring. Some folk have a very reasonable set of reservations about his
suitability. On the other hand Polly Toynbee is firmly against it which makes it more of an attractive proposition in my view. I still haven't forgiven that old trout for her disgusting attack on Auberon Waugh. Happily I'm not alone in my Polly hatred, it's almost a vocation these days.
A couple of good kickings for dim toff Polly here and here.
Diamond Geezer reminds us that there are other candidates standing for London Mayor.
Finally the Scottish Blog Round Up is here. Now where are the English, Welsh and Northern Irish round ups?
So until the next time.
Cheerio
7/21/2007
Whatever Next?
Hello,
The list of thing that can only happen to me has grown rather dramatically of late. First some tosser on Pickled Politics calls me a 'neo-con' and accuses me of owning an 'internment now' badge for no apparent reason then all hell breaks loose at The Scottish Idler's Guild.
For reasons which I fear will forever remain mysterious Wednesday's meeting was hijacked by a rather unpleasant and intimidating bunch who claimed to be 'a group of British Muslims'. They seemed to have a bee in their bonnet about supermarkets of all things. Lord knows what on earth we did to attract them but they claim to have come all the way from Edinburgh.
However all is not doom and gloom. The Britblog round up is here on Sunday and I'll be talking about it on Radio 5 at some stage next week so my English readers should prepare their side-splitting quips about being unable to understand me without delay.
Cheerio
The list of thing that can only happen to me has grown rather dramatically of late. First some tosser on Pickled Politics calls me a 'neo-con' and accuses me of owning an 'internment now' badge for no apparent reason then all hell breaks loose at The Scottish Idler's Guild.
For reasons which I fear will forever remain mysterious Wednesday's meeting was hijacked by a rather unpleasant and intimidating bunch who claimed to be 'a group of British Muslims'. They seemed to have a bee in their bonnet about supermarkets of all things. Lord knows what on earth we did to attract them but they claim to have come all the way from Edinburgh.
However all is not doom and gloom. The Britblog round up is here on Sunday and I'll be talking about it on Radio 5 at some stage next week so my English readers should prepare their side-splitting quips about being unable to understand me without delay.
Cheerio
6/17/2007
The Britblog Round Up
Hello,
Rather short of nominations this week so I'll start with a reminder to take time to nominate your favourites. You can even nominate yourself, it really does give your traffic a boost and there are some exciting developments afoot with the round up which should lead for more hits for all.
First up we have some sort of drunken lord who's been bothering Peter Hain of all people via email. Did you know that Peter Hain is not a Czech?
Cross your legs as Tim Worstall enlightens us on the effects of male circumcision.
At Pickled Politics Sunny has been backing Jon Cruddas for the Labour Party deputy leadership and I've read a book -and before anyone says it, no it didn't have pictures in it.
A big thank-you to Philobiblon who has gone above and beyond the call of duty with her numerous, excellent nominations. Do treat yourself by reading this post of hers on medieval mystic Margery Kempe.
Surrealism, commerce and selling out at My London Your London.
Antonia attempts to obtain the resources to give her young constituents what they want and has a little victory in the process of banging her head off a wall.
One wonders if the government ever give much real thought to how their ideas will work in practice. Barkingside 21 looks at the absurdities thrown up in trying to prove and protect one's identity.
The Grumpy Old Bookman brings details of that rarest of things -success in self-publishing. Lulu here I come!
I promise you that this on sustainable urban drainage systems is more interesting than it sounds. It appeals to my love of clever tricks and hatred of waste.
Why in the name of God did no-one tell me whales lived so long? Now they interest me. I am not making this up but this is a post about a 100+ year old whale with a bomb in it's shoulder. Perhaps it's just because I am but a simple, silly woman but I'm rather upset about the death of this whale.
It's reading things like this that make me give thanks for ready made ice cream and the humble pot of yoghurt. Truly the pudding from hell.
Moving on from the pudding from hell, we have the curtain twitchers from hell or the government as they are also known. I urge every new mother to write 'Graham Norton' under fathers name on the birth certificate until the busybodies get the message and keep their beaks out.
Diamond Geezer reports on the attack of the blue fences -and you thought the logo was the worst thing about the 2012 Olympics.
The most terrifying thing I've ever read. I'm afraid of nappies as it is but this, this is just eeeek, yuck, yick and aarrrrgh!
This man may think he's too lazy for social networking sites but he's way more committed than I've ever been.
Let it be known that I strive to be neutral in the rounding up of blogs as it will explain what follows.
A poll to choose an anti-Muslim flag which we can all fly should we be that way inclined.
I have no idea what this is referring to .
Muslim and anti-Muslim demo through the eyes of someone with an 'unusual' perspective on these things.
You can read an account of the 'British Oppression' demo written by a human being with a functioning brain here.
To end on a higher note, which is not to damn this with faint praise -Save the Ribble!
Rather short of nominations this week so I'll start with a reminder to take time to nominate your favourites. You can even nominate yourself, it really does give your traffic a boost and there are some exciting developments afoot with the round up which should lead for more hits for all.
First up we have some sort of drunken lord who's been bothering Peter Hain of all people via email. Did you know that Peter Hain is not a Czech?
Cross your legs as Tim Worstall enlightens us on the effects of male circumcision.
At Pickled Politics Sunny has been backing Jon Cruddas for the Labour Party deputy leadership and I've read a book -and before anyone says it, no it didn't have pictures in it.
A big thank-you to Philobiblon who has gone above and beyond the call of duty with her numerous, excellent nominations. Do treat yourself by reading this post of hers on medieval mystic Margery Kempe.
Surrealism, commerce and selling out at My London Your London.
Antonia attempts to obtain the resources to give her young constituents what they want and has a little victory in the process of banging her head off a wall.
One wonders if the government ever give much real thought to how their ideas will work in practice. Barkingside 21 looks at the absurdities thrown up in trying to prove and protect one's identity.
The Grumpy Old Bookman brings details of that rarest of things -success in self-publishing. Lulu here I come!
I promise you that this on sustainable urban drainage systems is more interesting than it sounds. It appeals to my love of clever tricks and hatred of waste.
Why in the name of God did no-one tell me whales lived so long? Now they interest me. I am not making this up but this is a post about a 100+ year old whale with a bomb in it's shoulder. Perhaps it's just because I am but a simple, silly woman but I'm rather upset about the death of this whale.
It's reading things like this that make me give thanks for ready made ice cream and the humble pot of yoghurt. Truly the pudding from hell.
Moving on from the pudding from hell, we have the curtain twitchers from hell or the government as they are also known. I urge every new mother to write 'Graham Norton' under fathers name on the birth certificate until the busybodies get the message and keep their beaks out.
Diamond Geezer reports on the attack of the blue fences -and you thought the logo was the worst thing about the 2012 Olympics.
The most terrifying thing I've ever read. I'm afraid of nappies as it is but this, this is just eeeek, yuck, yick and aarrrrgh!
This man may think he's too lazy for social networking sites but he's way more committed than I've ever been.
Let it be known that I strive to be neutral in the rounding up of blogs as it will explain what follows.
A poll to choose an anti-Muslim flag which we can all fly should we be that way inclined.
I have no idea what this is referring to .
Muslim and anti-Muslim demo through the eyes of someone with an 'unusual' perspective on these things.
You can read an account of the 'British Oppression' demo written by a human being with a functioning brain here.
To end on a higher note, which is not to damn this with faint praise -Save the Ribble!
6/11/2007
A reminder
Hello,
As you may be aware I will be hosting the Britblog round up on Sunday so I'm after nominations.
Cheerio
As you may be aware I will be hosting the Britblog round up on Sunday so I'm after nominations.
Cheerio
5/20/2007
Britblog Round Up
Hello,
We seem to be rather short of nominations this week, so I'll start of with a reminder that you can nominate here and we'll say no more about it.
First up we have a surreal and possibly libellous post from The Terry Boys about poor Nicola Sturgeon. Words fail me.
On to rather saner and more serious territory the father of the britblog round up, Tim Worstall defends civil servant Owen Barder against the a rather hysterical article in the Daily Hell. Philobiblon takes a look at Michael Williams, ' Crisis and Consensus in British Politics: From Bagehot to Blair'.
We also have Early Modern Notes on 'wikis' and yes I did think wiki= Wikipedia until now so it's bottom of the class for Clairwil.
Early Modern Whale on Antapologia.
The Daily (Maybe) brings us an account of the Labour left's failed bid for leadership.
Lady Bracknell catches Southampton Council out using the power of sitemeter and Nee Naw takes a busmans holiday thanks to a friend falling over a wall on their way to the jacuzzi. God i hate it when that happens.
Liberal England trashes a few myths about the Victorians. Gracchi examines Theodore Dalrymple's article comparing radical Islam and Marxism.
This is a truly excellent piece on the media circus surrounding the abduction of Madeline McCann and I recommend you all read it, particularly if like me you are pig sick of the media's ambulance chasing.
To lighten the mood a bit here we have an account of a trip to London . I wholeheartedly agree that the Megabus man is terrifying. I've seen many a happy child become an inconsolable wreck at the merest glimpse of his obscene leer. That tells us all we need to know.
As a Dodo brings us news of yet another ill-advised Hollywood remake.
We also have a military mans take on the decision not to allow Prince Harry to go to Iraq and finally a sex change in the world of gaming!
That's it. Over here next week.
We seem to be rather short of nominations this week, so I'll start of with a reminder that you can nominate here and we'll say no more about it.
First up we have a surreal and possibly libellous post from The Terry Boys about poor Nicola Sturgeon. Words fail me.
On to rather saner and more serious territory the father of the britblog round up, Tim Worstall defends civil servant Owen Barder against the a rather hysterical article in the Daily Hell. Philobiblon takes a look at Michael Williams, ' Crisis and Consensus in British Politics: From Bagehot to Blair'.
We also have Early Modern Notes on 'wikis' and yes I did think wiki= Wikipedia until now so it's bottom of the class for Clairwil.
Early Modern Whale on Antapologia.
The Daily (Maybe) brings us an account of the Labour left's failed bid for leadership.
Lady Bracknell catches Southampton Council out using the power of sitemeter and Nee Naw takes a busmans holiday thanks to a friend falling over a wall on their way to the jacuzzi. God i hate it when that happens.
Liberal England trashes a few myths about the Victorians. Gracchi examines Theodore Dalrymple's article comparing radical Islam and Marxism.
This is a truly excellent piece on the media circus surrounding the abduction of Madeline McCann and I recommend you all read it, particularly if like me you are pig sick of the media's ambulance chasing.
To lighten the mood a bit here we have an account of a trip to London . I wholeheartedly agree that the Megabus man is terrifying. I've seen many a happy child become an inconsolable wreck at the merest glimpse of his obscene leer. That tells us all we need to know.
As a Dodo brings us news of yet another ill-advised Hollywood remake.
We also have a military mans take on the decision not to allow Prince Harry to go to Iraq and finally a sex change in the world of gaming!
That's it. Over here next week.
4/01/2007
Blogging Round Ups
3/25/2007
Britblog Round Up 110
Hello,
Welcome to the 110th Britblog Round Up. Lot's of fantastic stuff for you to cast your beady old eyes over.
First up we have The Ill Man lamenting the decline of Scottish crime drama Taggart and let's face facts, it was never that braw to begin with.
Moving on to more serious matters Liberal England reflects on the sad and untimely death of Bob Woolmer and despairs at the expansion of the state and unfit for purpose Home Office into yet more areas of our lives. In fact John Reid is sat here watching even as I type.
Yet another word off the list if you don't want to offend -well who exactly? A hypersensitive five year old? Oh no it's Dr Mohammed Seddon and David Davies.
A review of a book about a rather terrifying 'what if' scenario (fiction mercifully).
Just what can our Olly be talking about? I must say I'm baffled. Let's move on and stick the boot into Gordon Brown instead. After what he's done to the price of fags I'd quite happily poke his other eye out. Central News casts a sceptical eye over Gordon's plans for carbon and makes a good point about the poorest among us being stung by the latest budget (It really is an excellent point and one that seems to have been overlooked- do give it a read). David Duff is unimpressed by David Cameron's performance against Brown and feels a grudging admiration for the Chancellor's political sleekitness. SJ Howard 'treats' us to exclusive footage of the chancellors search for inspiration. I'd really rather he hadn't. Yuck!
Sunny over at Pickled Politics looks at the National Secular Society and suggests a change of name.
Mr Eugenides brings us news of The Guardian's attempts to review a film. Here's a free tip from me try watching the bloody film without turning it into a statement. Anyway it sounds ace as 'racist gore fests' go.
Sadly I missed Ulrika's eye-opening investigation into her sex addiction. Thankfully Ms Melancholy didn't. Read and despair or just laugh like a drain.
The Quiet Road attempts to save the English language from the internet. I shall now be swanning about banging about fora at every opportunity and people will marvel at my learning. Oh yes.
How about a nice half-time summary of the whole Iraq business? Seems it's all gone a bit wrong.
Speaking of sport Flying Rodent tackles The Guardian on their coverage of the issue that's on absolutley no-ones mind -just who will English Jews support in the then forthcoming England v Israel match. Personally I stayed neutral on the grounds that it wasn't possible to pick a side without someone throwing a shoe at my head.
Finally Pootergeek brings us the cute animal bit at the end. Well as near as we're getting to it here, unless I put up a picture of our Brian. Which I'm not.
Viewers in Scotland may wish to drop in on the Scottish Blogging Round Up here.
That's your lot for this week. Let's have your nominations here. Next week Jonathan Calder of Liberal England is doing the honours.
Cheerio
Welcome to the 110th Britblog Round Up. Lot's of fantastic stuff for you to cast your beady old eyes over.
First up we have The Ill Man lamenting the decline of Scottish crime drama Taggart and let's face facts, it was never that braw to begin with.
Moving on to more serious matters Liberal England reflects on the sad and untimely death of Bob Woolmer and despairs at the expansion of the state and unfit for purpose Home Office into yet more areas of our lives. In fact John Reid is sat here watching even as I type.
Yet another word off the list if you don't want to offend -well who exactly? A hypersensitive five year old? Oh no it's Dr Mohammed Seddon and David Davies.
A review of a book about a rather terrifying 'what if' scenario (fiction mercifully).
Just what can our Olly be talking about? I must say I'm baffled. Let's move on and stick the boot into Gordon Brown instead. After what he's done to the price of fags I'd quite happily poke his other eye out. Central News casts a sceptical eye over Gordon's plans for carbon and makes a good point about the poorest among us being stung by the latest budget (It really is an excellent point and one that seems to have been overlooked- do give it a read). David Duff is unimpressed by David Cameron's performance against Brown and feels a grudging admiration for the Chancellor's political sleekitness. SJ Howard 'treats' us to exclusive footage of the chancellors search for inspiration. I'd really rather he hadn't. Yuck!
Sunny over at Pickled Politics looks at the National Secular Society and suggests a change of name.
Mr Eugenides brings us news of The Guardian's attempts to review a film. Here's a free tip from me try watching the bloody film without turning it into a statement. Anyway it sounds ace as 'racist gore fests' go.
Sadly I missed Ulrika's eye-opening investigation into her sex addiction. Thankfully Ms Melancholy didn't. Read and despair or just laugh like a drain.
The Quiet Road attempts to save the English language from the internet. I shall now be swanning about banging about fora at every opportunity and people will marvel at my learning. Oh yes.
How about a nice half-time summary of the whole Iraq business? Seems it's all gone a bit wrong.
Speaking of sport Flying Rodent tackles The Guardian on their coverage of the issue that's on absolutley no-ones mind -just who will English Jews support in the then forthcoming England v Israel match. Personally I stayed neutral on the grounds that it wasn't possible to pick a side without someone throwing a shoe at my head.
Finally Pootergeek brings us the cute animal bit at the end. Well as near as we're getting to it here, unless I put up a picture of our Brian. Which I'm not.
Viewers in Scotland may wish to drop in on the Scottish Blogging Round Up here.
That's your lot for this week. Let's have your nominations here. Next week Jonathan Calder of Liberal England is doing the honours.
Cheerio
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