Monthly Archives: November 2008
Back in the saddle
It’s been a bit quiet because I was away on holiday for a week, up in the Pyrenees mountains, far (mentally if not physically) from internet connections and the world of work. I had a busy couple of days before … Continue reading
Filed under Living in London, Media, Personal, Youth
Calling all bloggers
Are you writing about European issues, or interested in doing so? The European Journalism Centre is running a competition to get 3 bloggers from each EU Member State to write during the European election campaign. Each participant will post at … Continue reading
Filed under European elections 2009, The General Public
We are(n’t) scientists
The Commission has put out a survey about young people and science. There’s some pretty encouraging messages about optimism as to how science can improve things, but, particularly for the UK, some pretty scary ones about interest in science. The … Continue reading
Sorry seems to be the hardest word
It’s been tough watching the news over the last few days. What with the horrific Baby P story, those two boys in Manchester and the Shannon Matthews trial, it does make you wonder what the hell is going on with … Continue reading
Hanging on the telephone
I had a very frustrating morning. I had to work from home because I got an automated phone calls yesterday and Monday telling me that my new Dell computer would be delivered between 8am and 1pm today. Come 1pm, no … Continue reading
The Lovecats
Sorry about the radio silence, but it’s been in a very good cause – I’ve been over in Brussels picking up my cats and bringing them back here. My girls have been staying with a friend of mine over there … Continue reading
Filed under Living in London, Media, Personal, Youth
A night to remember
Whatever happens tonight, it’s going to be one to remember I reckon. Is it just me, or does the whole day have that “on the cusp of history” feel about it? I have a friend coming round who used to … Continue reading
Filed under Living in London, Media, Personal, Youth
