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From Hollywood to Hull
I took an exciting call from my thespian son James' agent today, he has been invited to audition for a film role, he must speak with an American accent and, wait for it, if successful, will be required for filming in Los Angeles for FOUR months. I immediate thought of...
Should the UK invest more in space exploration?
With so many pressing demands on our purse strings, is it realistic to expect the UK government to provide more funding for space travel? I suspect Quasar 9 could instantly provide a thousand and one reasons to justify this as it is his specialised subject. The UK is...
David is on the "write" track to win
I always had beautiful handwriting until I started learning shorthand. I dread to think what a graphologist would make of it's shapeless, sprawling angles, what conclusion would be drawn from it about my character. It is a subject I find intriguing. The Times also...
Revealing inner emotions on National Poetry Day
I've been drafting a press release today for CHASTE - Churches Alert to Sex Trafficking in Europe - in response to yesterday's announcement by Home Secretary Jacquie Smith about the police crack down on human trafficking . I happened to mention that today was National...
Sex trafficking on my doorstep
It's chilling and gripping and happening virtually right on my doorstep, according to Murphy's Law. Do watch the last episode tonight if you don't mind being shaken out of your comfort zone. It's on at 9pm, BBC1. It makes me feel so uncomfortable, these young,...
My advice to you is – steer well clear of Tech Guys
I am having a nightmare experience with Tech Guys, and I want to warn you what service to expect if you take your computer there for repair. You will find them sitting comfortably in PC World stores, proudly promoted at the top of their website. I found them via a...
How can the EU improve its image?
I feel sorry for Margot Wallstrom, she has an impossible task - to make the EU popular with citizens in all its 27 member states. As the EU's Communications Commissioner, she has just published an updated communications strategy to make the EU more...
£1 million inheritance tax threshold
I've been to a couple of parties recently where the subject of inheritance tax has cropped up. Ageing parents are anguished at the thought of the Chancellor's coffers reaping the rewards of their lifetime's hard work and prudence because of the £300,000...
The price paid by political bloggers
I would like to pay tribute to the brave bloggers of Burma who risked their liberty to keep us updated on anti-government demonstrations, being forced underground to avoid detection. They have now been silenced by a brutal regime which switched off the internet. These...