A long-standing adage
When the average Brit deploys the word 'adage' he invariably declares it to be the old adage. This is silly since 'adage' must have been around for a time. Written by Simon Cawkwell, June 2026
2 days ago1 min read
Thruvision (THRU)
THRU's results to 31st March 2026 came through this morning. Clearly the outlook is much improved and, as a result, the shares are a screaming buy at 1.0p or better. Written by Simon Cawkwell, June 2026
4 days ago1 min read
Taxation madness
Last week’s men’s tennis tournament at Queen’s was “bereft of top ten players”, says The Wall Street Journal. Australia’s Alex de Minaur, world number six, was there, but the rest were honing their backhands at a nothingy tournament in Germany. The reason? “Britain’s baroque tax laws.” UK winnings are taxed as normal income, and the government demands a cut of global endorsement deals, depending on the number of days spent in the country. If a player comes for the summer seas
6 days ago1 min read
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.
7 days 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.
Jun 211 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.
Jun 201 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
Jun 191 min read
