Gold
For some reason I still harbour a new high for gold - i.e. $5,500+. So greed keeps on informing me. Anyway, I paid $4,120 earlier today and have so far been rewarded by the prospect of a loss.
14 hours ago1 min read
The future of the BBC
is very difficult to predict. But I think we can make a start by chucking all these programmes that are so boring and, as so often, unreliable. That would save a lot of money.
3 days ago1 min read
The BBC and Jeremy Bowen
Curiously, Jeremy Bowen thinks it unreasonable for Israel persisting in bombing Hezbollah where Hezbollah precedes this response by bombing Israel. However, the Israelis are very sensible. They know that Hezbollah is simply an arm of Iran who have many times declared that they wish to drive Israel "from the river to the sea". Why do the BBC do this? They must know their stance is foolish.
3 days ago1 min read
Notes from a benighted country
We will have to wait until early next week to see what the idiots who govern us will start to come up with. I much prefer a clear exposition as to where we are so that my idea of a policy approach is bordering at least upon QED. However, there seems little chance that Burnham will devise any policy initiatives that can be respected and are the more so because within budgetary constraints. I understand that gilts are off this morning - presumably in the belief that Burnham wil
5 days ago1 min read
Fitzdares plays it safe (or so it thinks)
I tried to open an account yesterday at Fitzdares the West End bookmaker. My bank statement does not show my name and address at the top left. So that's no good. And I then handed over my file to my wife who does not readily lose her temper and told Fitzdares that she would find the relevant papers that constitute proof of ID. She was told that she would need a Power of Attorney. At which point I gave up. Written by Simon Cawkwell, June 2026
Jun 161 min read
Capitalism in action
“As I hurtled through space, one thought kept crossing my mind: every part of this rocket was supplied by the lowest bidder.” American astronaut John Glenn Written by Simon Cawkwell, June 2026
Jun 151 min read
Catchy naming
In the distant past companies/firms carried telegraphic addresses. I considered Corkscrew but turned down this irreversible warning to potential customers. Elsewhere there was a bookmaker trading on southern point to point pitches whose board was headed Rob The Rich. It was of course unclear that this was intended to advise that the bookmaker, Rob, was rich and therefore well able to pay out or whether it was a clear warning as to the intent of the bookie. Finally there was a
Jun 121 min read
