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Darfur – we can’t blame ignorance any more
Anyone who has seen the film Hotel Rwanda, will remember how those most shocking and unbelievable atrocities were ignored by the rest of the world, particularly the US, who reckoned it was not their problem. They cannot blame ignorance any longer, nobody can. We...
Our looooong wait for plumber Pete
What's the longest you have waited for a plumber to arrive after making an emergency call? Can you beat our wait yesterday of more than 14 hours? I was mystified as to why the bathroom carpet was wet in places on Friday night, and it worsened yesterday morning. We...
Thanks for the thrill Iain
It was a great thrill to return from my walk and discover that not only was I included in Iain's list of top 100 Tory bloggers, but that I was among his Top 10. It is a great honour as I know his guide will be regarded as the definitive work on political bloggers by...
Time to switch off that screen
Why not try it, switch off that screen and breathe in a lungful of fresh air, enjoy the clear blue sky and the beauty of our unspoilt English countryside. I did that this morning with Cambridge Ramblers, enjoyed an invigorating 10 mile stretch with stunning views of...
Meet Cambridgeshire’s youngest magistrate
Daniel Schunmann, 25, is Cambridgeshire's youngest magistrate and has been given a guest spot on this site to speak up for young people like Lucy Tate who are appointed JPs. I feel we should place trust and pride in our exceptionally talented young people who...
Tony Benn accuses Blair of abandoning NHS
Labour's mischievous hardliner Tony Benn has accused Tony Blair's Government of abandoning the NHS while frittering away millions on fighting the war in Iraq. His attack was made following the announcement that a hospital in Huntingdon faces closure because of...
Our Government is the biggest dunce of all
This Government has constantly ignored warnings about how it is failing to teach our kids basic literary skills. It's a well known fact that boys and books do not go together, so why the shock that they lag behind girls in literacy? Why hasn't the Government grasped...
Does anyone know any good blogging jokes?
I'm preparing my next speech for Toastmaster's and it's going to be on blogging, but it has to be humorous, and it's for a competition too, so the pressure is on. If you know any good, clean jokes about blogging, would you please send them this way. After all, talking...
Pink Floyd and Cambridge’s most desirable house
Offers have soared through the roof for the rather ordinary looking 1930s house in Cambridge where Pink Floyd founder Syd Barrett (pictured)lived for 25 years. The ghost of the rock legend has suddenly made it Cambridge's most desirable house, with offers being made...