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Fiddling (the till) While Rome Sinks

Posted on March 6, 2009 by cecilie

Competition: How many mixed metaphors can you fit into one sentence? And talking of metaphors: I’ve just read an excellent novel about the Titanic: Every Man For Himself by Beryl Bainbridge. Apart from being beautifully written and with the added … Continue reading →

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Active, Hands-on Government

Posted on December 15, 2008 by cecilie

You’ve got to hand it to our much-maligned government; when they say they’re going to do something, they really go for it. Unless it’s stuff like the law banning idling engines, which I think is in its … third year … Continue reading →

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