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‘Twas the night before Christmas…
I hope all my readers are having a pleasant Christmas break, and, for those in Blighty, have not been inconvenienced by the snow. I will, of course, be watching the Queen’s Speech tomorrow. Apparently she will be focusing on the … Continue reading
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A sad Christmas for many?
As local authorities are faced with significant cutbacks, a major union is claiming that large numbers of public-sector workers may face job losses this Christmas. The GMB union says “at risk” warning letters are hitting doormats around the UK as … Continue reading
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Pope to appear on Thought for the Day
It’s many years since I last listened to the BBC’s Thought for the Day. In my adolescence, the clock-radio which compelled me, against my fervent wishes, to awaken for school in the morning was normally tuned to Radio 4. After … Continue reading
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A rather tacky display of wealth
I will confess to a soft spot for the Christmas season, and I’ve always enjoyed ostentatious festive displays. All the same, I can’t help thinking that this one seems rather a waste of money… A glitzy hotel in Abu Dhabi … Continue reading
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What would you rather get for Christmas?
An interactive YouTube game (with a serious point) which requires you to make some tough choices. I won’t spoil the surprise by telling you the ending…
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Oxford at Christmastime
Having spent much of this afternoon wandering aimlessly through the city under a vague pretence of going Christmas-shopping, I decided to take a few pictures and share a few rambling thoughts. It was oddly comforting today to stroll through the … Continue reading
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That’s how they say Merry Christmas on Mars
I’m taking a hiatus from serious political controversy this weekend, thanks to Real Life™ interfering. My loyal readers (all five of them) may be reassured to learn that normal service will resume on Monday. However, to tide you over, here’s … Continue reading
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Anglican silliness in the “War on Christmas”
Lord Carey, life peer and former Archbishop of Canterbury, weighed in recently in support of the rather silly “Not Ashamed” campaign. Apparently Christians in this country are victims of discrimination, and Britain’s “Christian culture”, whatever that might be, is “under … Continue reading
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“Why can’t you atheists respect the spirit of Christmas?!!”
I know the Christmas season, and the consumerist excess associated therewith, isn’t to everyone’s liking. I certainly sympathize with complaints about crowded malls, pointless gifts, rude fellow-shoppers, festive retail seasons that begin in September, and store loudspeakers blasting Muzakkified seasonal … Continue reading
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You know Christmas is coming…
… when certain right-wing bloviators start to serve up the traditional seasonal mulled whine, and the next battle in the War on Christmas™ begins. After all, we need to be reminded that we heathen unbelieving Grinches are steadily destroying the … Continue reading
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