by nabidana | Apr 26, 2009 | commerce and trade, politics, technology, this blog
Michelle Mone, lingerie tycoon and noted supporter of New Labour, has turned her back on the party as a result of the disastrous budget. Ms Mone, from Glasgow, told the Scottish Sunday Express: “I certainly don’t mind paying more tax if the real benefits...
by nabidana | Apr 19, 2009 | commerce and trade
Spotted on a road in Connemara yesterday, beautiful day. Lest we...
by nabidana | Apr 6, 2009 | commerce and trade, Uncategorized
Andrew Neil writes… “On the Daily Politics on BBC2, we have a new winner in the unpopularity stakes. We encourage viewers to email their comments on the issues of the day but, more often than not, they have something to say about the guests. For several years now,...
by nabidana | Mar 24, 2009 | commerce and trade, politics
In which Dan Hannan, the very sound Conservative MEP for South East England tells Gordon Brown to his face exactly how godawful he is. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94lW6Y4tBXs More from the excellent Mr. Hannan at his blog: http://hannan.co.uk If you fancy a belly...
by nabidana | Feb 23, 2009 | commerce and trade, politics
I switch songs on my iPhone, trying to get something suitably recessiony, something to remind me times are hard and things are bad and people are sad. I round the corner past the bus stops, happy not to accelerate past the slim redhead just ahead. Not checking her...
by nabidana | Feb 17, 2009 | commerce and trade, gadgets
Part of the morning commute ritual of late has been the slightly tense moment at the platform when a man realises everybody else has his or her phone in his or her hand, deeply engaged in remote social intercourse. The look of embarrassment on his face is forced away,...