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.
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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
1 day 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
4 days ago1 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
5 days ago1 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
Tommy Robinson's real name
is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon. I know this because the BBC cannot refer to Tommy without simultaneously advising what the BBC terms his real name. I doubt if anybody else is so treated. But that is the BBC's brief - although how determined I have no idea. As to the BBC's commentary on current names and events it is quite amazing that events in Belfast are clearly described and explained by the host people on the ground but by the time the news mangling gets back to Broadcasting Ho
Jun 111 min read
Referees can be dangerous
Quite how this top referee, a Somali, can be denied entrance to play his agreed part in America and the World Cup is completely beyond me: Anyone got any theories?
Jun 111 min read
