BY DAVID EYLES So, a no deal with the EU will lead to civil unrest within 2 weeks, will it? That is the opinion of Doug Gurr of Amazon, who seems to look on the bright side of life. In the run up to the referendum, we were told (with perfectly straight faces by those who told us) that the economy would suffer an immediate … Continue reading Fear Not a No Deal
BY DAVID EYLES Back in the day, before the arrival of William of Normandy, the Anglo-Saxons had a pretty straightforward set of principles for the governance of England. It was the duty of the king (or queen) to protect and defend the people against foreign aggression. This allowed the rest of the country to get on with their lives and their farms and their businesses … Continue reading Theresa May’s Great Betrayal
BY DAVID EYLES In the bleak tundra of the far north of Canada, Scandinavia and Russia, live a number of species of rodents which are very closely related to our more familiar voles. These cute little furry creatures are called Lemmings. Most species of Lemmings eat grasses, sedges and dwarf shrubs. They create runs at ground level under the grass, in attempts to remain under … Continue reading Lemmings in the Lords
BY DAVID EYLES Every now and then, Twitter throws up some interesting stuff on my timeline. A few days ago, the image below was tweeted by an enthusiastic member of the Labour Party: Initially, I glanced at it and passed on. However, about a day later, memory of the image came back to me and so I returned to it. The photograph is of the … Continue reading Far Side of the Vistula
BY DAVID EYLES Those many people who enjoy the British countryside by walking or travelling through it will understand that to witness a beautiful view brings us great joy. This act of enjoyment can take many forms – we can struggle up the dizzy heights of Crib Goch and brave the wind as it threatens to sweep us off our feet along the knife edge … Continue reading Yellowstone, Ethnic Cleansing & Trophic Cascades
