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Why Darling shouldn’t be banned from pubs
There is an internet campaign to ban Chancellor Alistair Darling from every pub in the land following the 4p per pint tax increase in this month's budget. Musings of a Reactionary Snob is one blogger giving this his full support. But I think banning him is taking the...
Happy Easter
Happy Easter everyone. I want to have some family time this Easter, so blogging will be light. It won't be long before David flies the nest and heads off to uni and I want us to enjoy as many family trips together as possible before he leaves. It's difficult to plan...
Off to York today
I'm off to York today to spend the day with Julian Sturdy. A pity there is never time to tour the city because it is stunning and I would love to study its history and architecture. Apologies for the light blogging this week, but when duty calls, a girl has to do what...
How can we save our post offices?
Quote of the day from Post Offices Minister Pat McFadden on Post Office closures: "In most of the local closure plans so far about 99% of people will either see no change to their current post office or will still be within a mile of one by road." He...
Another whirlwind day
I am spending today interviewing a very unusual person for a book I plan to ghost write about his extraordinary life. Once it is accepted by a publisher, and my agent thinks that should not be a problem, I shall tell you more, if I am allowed to. It's all very exciting.
"It must be done by legal means.."
"It must be done by legal means." That is the line my husband speaks as an extra when he plays a lawyer in the newly released film, The Other Boleyn Girl, which we have yet to see. My husband has a very loud and deep voice and I can imagine it resounded around Ely...
Promoting food and farming, and rushing around
I'm hoping for dry weather today as I am spending the morning at the rather stunning Cambridge University Botanic Garden where Shadow Agriculture Minister James Paice, Cambridge MP David Howarth, Euro-MP Andrew Duff and Cambridge Mayor Jenny Bailey will roll up their...
Memories of Sue
I met my friend Sue's husband for lunch today, my friend who died last year. They didn't have any children and have no close family in the area and he is pretty much alone. He works abroad half the year as a tax exile, he is a captain of a merchant navy ship. I'm...
Shannon Matthews found alive and well
I imagine the whole nation is feeling overwhelming relief following the brilliant news that nine-year-old schoolgirl Shannon Matthews has been found alive and well, three weeks after going missing. She had been found concealed in the base of a divan bed in a house in...