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Billionaire Mansion Bashing

Posted on December 21, 2016 by rascott
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Anywhere that calls itself The Billionaire Mansion deserves abuse. Such a pretentious name. And clearly targeting a certain demographic. It is a nightclub, not a Mansion. Think up-market Rattlesnake rather than Hugh Hefner. And yes earlier in 2016 a Billionaire … Continue reading →

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Obama’s farewell and American values

Posted on December 7, 2016 by rascott
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Late on Tuesday afternoon, President Obama flew down to Tampa Bay, Florida, to speak at MacDill Air Force Base in what would be his final address to a uniformed military audience as their commander in chief. The speech was billed … Continue reading →

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Blue Rodeo cruise through Nashville

Posted on November 21, 2016 by rascott
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Sadly I cannot think of a better headline. And sometimes, even with my favorite people, you have to be honest. This was a strange concert in a strange venue. The location, City WInery, Nashville, is basically a posh wine bar and … Continue reading →

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Thirty years on – a tale from the Vicarage

Posted on September 18, 2016 by rascott
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The Watford FC official website Watford beat Manchester United 3-1 in the Premiership at Vicarage Road today. It is 30 years, almost to the day, since Watford last defeated Manchester United. The following notes were written on Tales from the Vicarage – … Continue reading →

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A British Tragedy?

Posted on June 28, 2016 by rascott
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There is a risk of regarding this as yet another fear story from another entitled member of the Tory establishment. But I remain a Patten admirer. One of the more thoughtful, fair-minded and populist conservatives – so his thoughts on … Continue reading →

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Waking up to a different country

Posted on June 24, 2016 by rascott
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  From this morning’s edition of The Guardian We have woken up in a different country. The Britain that existed until 23 June 2016 will not exist any more. For those who ran the leave campaign – and for the clear … Continue reading →

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“a dim and stifling place that anyone with imagination would want to escape”

Posted on June 21, 2016 by rascott
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New York Times – from Great Britain to Little England (16 June 2016). The New York Times rings all the right alarm bells on why Brexit would be so bad for Britain. It was Queen Elizabeth’s official 90th birthday celebration … Continue reading →

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The New York Times calls for Britains to shun the hatemakers

Posted on June 20, 2016 by rascott
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A New York Times oped calls for Britains to shun the hatemongers, and vote to remain in the European Union. It may be that Ms Cox’s awful killing is enough to bring out enough don’t know voters onto the remain side … Continue reading →

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The Economist – our vote goes to remain

Posted on June 20, 2016 by rascott
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Very relevant commentary from The Economist “The peevishness of the campaigning has obscured the importance of what is at stake. A vote to quit the European Union on June 23rd, which polls say is a growing possibility, would do grave … Continue reading →

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The not-so-good Wife

Posted on May 9, 2016 by rascott
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My seven year love affair with this tv program has ended. Oddly no one else I know watches it. Their loss. The Good Wife was classy television. Its last episode aired last night. It was a modern rarity – a … Continue reading →

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