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Economics

Government interventions and the Cobra effect – Part I

1st December 2021 Going Postal 0

Almost two decades ago, German economist Horst Siebert coined the term the “Cobra effect” to describe the real-world consequences of “well-intentioned” government interventions that go awry and produce the exact opposite results from what they aim for. [more…]

Philosophy

SHAMANISM and lessons from the past

30th November 2021 Going Postal 0

Firstly I would like to say that I am not a Shaman. And I do not claim to have any Mystical powers. There is no need to dress up in native costumes or howl at [more…]

Cooking

A rather respectable lasagne

30th November 2021 Rookwood 0

Want to cause an argument? Especially with an Italian? Bring up the subject of Italian food, the ingredients, the cooking methodology and it is like releasing a instant verbal and emotional whirlwind. No Italian dish [more…]

20th Century

The Desert War – November 1941

29th November 2021 well_chuffed 0

We reach November 80 years ago. In the 16 or so months since the start of the campaign in June 1940 we have seen us nibble at the Italians in Libya, the Italians attack us [more…]

Economics

Public Waste & Private Thrift

29th November 2021 Emile Woolf 0

Veteran observers of economic folly have the advantage of experience. They are already familiar with the failed policies being enacted, yet again, by unprincipled politicians whose sole motivation is re-election. In the meanwhile these pillars [more…]

Fishing

Some people might get some pleasure out of hate

29th November 2021 Beware of Geeks bearing GIFs 0

I was a quiet and reserved chap when I was at school in Londonistan.  Blond haired, blue-eyed with a well-fashioned, smart black school blazer, I wasn’t set on starting a new nationalist movement, merely trying [more…]

Fiction

Colombian Sojourn – Chapter 13

28th November 2021 Blown Periphery 0

Terrible events seldom happen out of the blue. They are the result of a trail of mishaps that culminate in disaster. A trail of mishaps was enacted in the southern border area of Colombia, the [more…]

Animals

Larry’s Diary Week One Hundred And Twenty One

28th November 2021 Going Postal 0

Monday Morning all, these Monday mornings seem to come round quicker and quicker, I guess that it is something to do with getting older. When I was a kitten, warm sunny summer days seemed to [more…]

20th Century

Mystery Album, Part Eleven

27th November 2021 Always Worth Saying 0

As we turn another page of our Mystery Album, it is not too difficult to identify the next sepia print. Any Puffin who has ever strolled along Federiksgade in the direction of Rosenborg Slot, perhaps [more…]

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