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Declaring UDI
TweetI wanted to find out more about people and organisations who have declared UDI (unilateral declaration of independence) against something or someone. On my travels I came across the Scottish Republican Socialist Movement (SRSM). It is extremely pleasing to read that unequivocal socialism still exists in the politicking of the United Kingdom. The SRSM don’t [...]
Coke for breakfast
Tweet I took this photo on the train into work one morning. Someone was drinking Coca Cola, presumably for breakfast. However, drinking Coca Cola at any time of day is bad enough, not only for its horrendous chemical properties (have you seen how shiny it makes your loo bowl??) but also for the company’s most [...]
In the footsteps of my families
TweetI have been involved for a while, to a lesser or greater degree, in family history research but this is usually facilitating it for others. I have not really explored my own to any great depth. My blood family’s history (the Bhotes, originally from near Poona in India) has been transmitted to me in legend [...]
The Preciousness of Peace
TweetThis week’s Global Museum highlights a story about a new museum that has opened in Nagoya, Japan in memory of Shoichi Yokoi, a former soldier in the Japanese army who returned to Japan in 1972 having spent over 26 years in the jungles of Guam without realising World War II had ended.
Cornwall culture
Tweet I’ve just added this image and a story to Cornwall Culture, a campaign to find out what Cornwall means to you, us, them. In the section ‘What does Cornwall mean to you‘ there is a virtual pin-board of images each with stories, keywords and comments made by various people who have joined the campaign. [...]
Believe
TweetI don’t like Mars chocolate bars. That they have been temporarily re-named ‘Believe’ makes confirms my dislike of them. They will surely confuse future archaeologists. Considering the widespead disease of lack of staying-power among much of the population, will people still believe if England are routed in the early stages of the World Cup? Let [...]
The Respect agenda
TweetToday, the British government lauched its new (well it had to be ‘new’ didn’t it?) ‘Respect agenda’. I can here it now, “about time too,” “bloody yobs, something needs to be done” etc., etc. But what does it all mean? Many of us have suffered the stupid behaviour of other people, perhaps having to live [...]
