The Most Horrible Man in the World is engaged.
Admittedly:
(1) He was drunk when he proposed.
(2) Zarah made him propose again in the morning when he was sober(?)
(3) She then promptly made him go to Canary Wharf to put his credit card behind the counter at the jewellers.
(4) This prompted moans that it was a "pretty pricey weekend".
Gobsmacked.
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Thursday, November 16, 2006
Greetings
Sunday, November 12, 2006
Carbon Criminal
According to the Times, Alix and I are Carbon Criminals.
Phhhtthptt!!!
Quite frankly - and I speak as someone who is at least moderately environmentally aware - I am getting heartily sick of the "responsible" and "ethical" organisations making pretty sweeping comments about how people should live their lives (and often making a healthy profit doing so).
Not entirely convinced that nagging people like this is the way to deal with the problem - but hey, those evil rich people flying make an easy target dont they?
Phhhtthptt!!!
Quite frankly - and I speak as someone who is at least moderately environmentally aware - I am getting heartily sick of the "responsible" and "ethical" organisations making pretty sweeping comments about how people should live their lives (and often making a healthy profit doing so).
Not entirely convinced that nagging people like this is the way to deal with the problem - but hey, those evil rich people flying make an easy target dont they?
Thursday, November 09, 2006
I'm dreaming of a.. err.. greyish-black Christmas
We're off to China!
Arrive Beijing Christmas Eve,
Depart Beijing 2nd Jan.
Yay!
Arrive Beijing Christmas Eve,
Depart Beijing 2nd Jan.
Yay!
Monday, November 06, 2006
Politics: Not so Super Tuesday
Tommorow is the November mid-term elections in the US - the entire House of Representatives, a third of the Senate, and 30-odd governorships are going to the polls.
Of course it's completely coincidental that Saddam has been sentenced to death this week.
Most commentators are expecting a Democrat victory in the House, and perhaps, if they're REAL lucky, the Senate.
Does this matter? I suspect a lot less than many people are hoping for. While it will provide a (much needed) check on the Bush presidency - and provide (hopefully) some transparency, don't expect any major surprises or any major turn left. Fun though it might be to fantasise about a Bush impeachment.
After all:
(1) While the Democrats might be more 'left' than the Republicans, there is a certain difference between a lot of the American left and, say, the UK left. Must be a driving on the wrong side of the road thing.
(2) A lot of the candidates the Dems are putting up are 'electable' - i.e. pro-gun, anti-abortion, anti gay (marriage), etc.
(3) "You Break it, You Bought it" as Powell said. 'Nuff said.
EDIT - 12/11 - Well bugger me - they got the Senate as well.
Of course it's completely coincidental that Saddam has been sentenced to death this week.
Most commentators are expecting a Democrat victory in the House, and perhaps, if they're REAL lucky, the Senate.
Does this matter? I suspect a lot less than many people are hoping for. While it will provide a (much needed) check on the Bush presidency - and provide (hopefully) some transparency, don't expect any major surprises or any major turn left. Fun though it might be to fantasise about a Bush impeachment.
After all:
(1) While the Democrats might be more 'left' than the Republicans, there is a certain difference between a lot of the American left and, say, the UK left. Must be a driving on the wrong side of the road thing.
(2) A lot of the candidates the Dems are putting up are 'electable' - i.e. pro-gun, anti-abortion, anti gay (marriage), etc.
(3) "You Break it, You Bought it" as Powell said. 'Nuff said.
EDIT - 12/11 - Well bugger me - they got the Senate as well.
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