1970s American magazine advertisement commissioned by the New England Power Company.
Former CIA agent files lawsuit to declassify documents demonstrating Iranian weapons program was abandoned in 2003.
A former CIA operative who says he tried to warn the agency about faulty intelligence on Iraqi weapons programs now contends that CIA officials also ignored evidence that Iran had [...]
Something I do understand about the media; they do love to blow-up a story and with a full blown credit crisis unfolding in the global banking system its not surprising they are singing like canaries. Bless ‘em. I do however get occasionally irked when it gets to the point where there are materially affecting the [...]
I had been meaning to visit Baden-Baden for a long time but when my wife recently pointed out that Ryanair had started direct flights from Stanstead to Karlsruhe Baden-Baden I could see an ideal opportunity had arisen.
Baden-Baden is a small historic spa town on the banks of the river Oos, located on the western foothills [...]
I find my ski breaks a most excellent catharsis for modern living. A weeks or so of fresh air, intense exercise and escape from the rhythm of your daily work and commute regime. Its funny how my wife always resists the trip from booking until about the third day, whereabouts she falls in love with [...]
When I say we’ve moved I don’t mean our home, I’m talking about the server for this site. This blog is now physically a resident of England once more which should provide more responsive navigation for my UK and European visitors and coupled with the more powerful server, faster page loads for everyone. I’m also [...]
Courchevel 1850 - back soon.
This just popped into my in-box. Its quite a monster of a gaming machine, I’d imagine it can really perform (as well as look pretty mean), its so impressive it almost makes me wish I could be bothered to actually play computer games. They look pretty fun but frankly the lack of intellectual stimulation leaves [...]
Sophia has tagged me with this question, “Six things to do before you reach 18″. Every generation complains about the younger one behind it but somehow we haven’t yet reverted to primeval goo so they must be turning out basically alright. Most of the problems arise because the politicians want to get involved in child [...]
A substantial fire has left serious damage throughout the Camden market area of London. Starting at about 19:30 last night it has now been bought under control leaving substantial damage in the market area but in spite of being a regular news reader I would have had no idea if it hadn’t been for my [...]
Just back from a little winter break and good lord did I need it. Quite often you don’t realise how exhausted you’ve become until you stop your day to day routine.
International flights always have a bizarre selection of movies, usually a ghastly selection of American romantic comedies that are so bad they never even make [...]
Its been a low-key build-up to Christmas this year, I’ve been working exceptionally hard for the season along with many of my colleagues so I’ve not had time for much in the way of preparation. Last weekend we went for our annual shop at Fortnum and Mason and as we wandered around the Oxford [...]
