Synod Decides Whether to Allow Women Bishops
Saturday, July 5th, 2008 Posted in Africa, Asia, Europe, News, Women | No Comments »Oh. Please. I can't believe that this is even an issue. Can women do the job? Yes. Does God mind women? There isn't a reason why he should - unless he's still got hangups about that apple thing. What need does ...
Cost of Living versus Quality of Living - Escape the Credit Crunch Abroad
Friday, July 4th, 2008 Posted in Africa, Americas, Asia, China, Current Affairs, Europe, Far East, Middle East, ireland | 1 Comment »Looking for the cheapest places to live? Assuming that you still earn a normal UK wage, you will want to compare Cost of Living Surveys and Quality of Living Surveys. Mercer, the Economist and some large governmental organisations compile these. ...
Hypocrisy in World Politics
Friday, July 4th, 2008 Posted in Africa, Americas, Asia, China, Climate Change, Europe, Politics | No Comments »Politicians have their reasons for turning a blind eye in some cases an screaming blue murder at others. But as this blog acts as a soapbox, I am going to list some anomalies in reporting and political emphasis in Britain: Zimbabwe ...
Silly Season Begins 22 July 2008
Thursday, July 3rd, 2008 Posted in Offbeat News, Politics | No Comments »Parliamentary summer recess usually means one thing: rubbish news. Sport sometimes fills the gaps but politics around the world is wholeheartedly ignored whilst the summer sun distracts Fleet Street from hardcore hacking. Picnics, Chelsea Flower Show, Henley Royal Regatta and ...
Horses for Sale
Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008 Posted in Horse Racing, Wildlife | No Comments »We were keeping up with our Aussie showjumping friends at alliedequine.com when we noticed a sale closer to home. A "strong colt" has become available in the North Yorkshire area for a "negotiable" price. Enquiries to ADMIN at ALLIEDEQUINE dot ...
Moorhen Joins the Judges at Henley Royal Regatta
Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008 Posted in Offbeat News, Sport | No Comments »The Olympics must have claimed all the good judges for Henley Royal Regatta since the management have been forced to make way for a moorhen in the judges box. Steward, Di Ellis, insists that the bird does not have the ...
Happy Solstice!
Saturday, June 21st, 2008 Posted in festivities | No Comments »Happy Solstice to all the Sun-loving hippies out there. Best wishes to all the 30,000 people who gathered around a drizzly Stonehenge for the Litha festival. The British summer solstice this year was on 20th June at 23:59. The Stonehenge ...
Royal Ascot Order of Running
Monday, June 16th, 2008 Posted in Horse Racing | No Comments »The order of racing for Royal Ascot this week: FIRST DAY TUESDAY 17 th JUNE BBC1 2.30 pm The Queen Anne Stakes (Group 1) 4+ £250,000 One Mile BBC1 3.05 pm The King’s Stand Stakes (Group 1) 3+ £250,000 Five furlongs BBC2 3.45 pm The ...
Royal Ascot: Tuesday 17th June - Saturday 21st June 2008
Monday, June 16th, 2008 Posted in Horse Racing, Offbeat News | 2 Comments »Get Tips for Saturday at Royal Ascot by Clicking Here. Royal Ascot is the flagship racing and social event of the British summer. As it approaches its tercentenary in 2011, Royal Ascot is opening with three Group One races - ensuring ...
North Riding Dales LVA Charity Bike Ride 2008
Thursday, June 12th, 2008 Posted in Linda's Travels, Offbeat News, Photos, Sport | No Comments »Wednesday 11th June was the annual North Riding Dales LVA Charity Bike Ride through Wensleydale which took place in characteristic spirit. The idea is to cycle between Leyburn and Hawes in order to raise money for good causes. The participants ...