Monday, February 1, 2010

The Big Negation

The theory is that time plays great healer of wounds, that Catholics and Protestants can sit in harmony at Stormont, that Palestinians, Israelis, Indians and Pakis­tanis can one day find peace together. But don't hold your breath.

Peter Preston, Guardian 1 Feb 2010

Friday, January 29, 2010

Being Analogous

An old hoofers' ditty poses the question: "How ya gonna keep 'em down on the farm now that they've seen Paree?" The US exercises an analogous gravitational pull for British technology entrepreneurs.

Jonathan Guthrie FT Jan 29 2010

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

A Fitting Start

Like the tale of Cinderella's delicate glass slipper and the ugly sisters, the EU seems to have difficulty trying to find a policy on footwear that fits.

Sean O'Grady
Independent
03/12/09

But it Helps

Obviously you don't have to have a big beer belly peeking out from your real-ale festival T-shirt to be a member of Camra – but it helps.

Sean O'Grady
Independent
26/12/09