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I met two guys called Richard Bailey in blogsphere
I love the way that links can lead you to so much interesting information - and people. Yesterday I was checking out some Conservative leads and came across Richard Bailey who, like me, cares passionately about environmental issues. He is also a former Conservative...
Palestinian threatens to cut off Bush’s manhood – Boris beware!
Just checked out The Greek Goddess' blog and noticed she has splashed with this story about a Palestinian who threatened to cut off President George Bush's manhood. Ouch! Oooooo! Aaaaaah! Arafat Nijmeh, a mental patient, told federal agents he did not believe it was...
In memory of David Breeden
I always remember him wearing his blue suede shoes on Christmas Day when we met up for drinks. He often wore a red woolly hat too, though not at the same time. David was a brilliant portrait photographer, unbelievably patient with kids who blinked and fidgeted, but he...
I met Ross Clark last night
Former Cambridge Evening News colleague John Gaskell, later a Daily Telegraph scribe, as well as an amusing wit and generous party host, had mentioned to me that Ross Clark lived a stone's throw from my home. Whenever I visit the ancient kingdom of Reach, the village...
My SOS call
Blogger Geoff responded instantly when I explained my problem. I had been trying to update my Norton anti virus, only infuriating messages flashed up on the screen advising me to install this programme, or uninstall that, and alerting me to errors that had occured. I...
Bird flu blog
With bird flu now confirmed on our unprotected shores, I am actively encouraging my MEP Robert Sturdy to set up a blog on his new website which is due to be launched shortly. It would be the perfect platform for farmers and those in the poulty industry to openly share...
The savvy Mike Penning MP
I still get the round robin of emails from some of the parliamentary Conservative candidates I worked with during last year's general election, it's always good to hear their news. One came today from the ebullient Mike Penning, MP for Hemel Hemstead, who worked his...
My champagne win
Still on a high after yesteday's excitement, I headed off to Cambridge to lunch and network with an eclectic mix of businesswomen from the Cambridge Women's Lunch Club. It's not as twee as it sounds. Cambridge isn't that kind of place, it's a high calibre group of...
A great blogbusting day
I would like to thank the organisers of yesterday's blogging brainstorming conference for a great day with great food and hospitality. And, of course, the chance to talk a language with like minded people that arouses blank stares from virtually everyone I meet. We...