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31st March 2025 well_chuffed 4361 Comments

Having mentioned the written word the other day it seems opportune to write about libraries. The vast majority of libraries are under the control of county or metropolitan councils. They have the reputation of being [more…]

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Larry’s Diary, Week Two Hundred And Sixty-Five

26th January 2025 Going Postal 2586 Comments

Monday It is quite pleasant here in London this morning, no frost for the first time in ages, and some sunny periods. I heard Lee Anderson on the radio this morning. I think it was [more…]

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Surrey Unitary Authority

16th January 2025 well_chuffed 2693 Comments

Plans are afoot to change Surrey County Council into a Unitary Authority. What this means is merging the 11 District Councils into the County Council . This should result in efficiencies and savings. Oh my [more…]

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Larry’s Diary, Week Two Hundred and Sixty-Three

22nd December 2024 Going Postal 2564 Comments

Monday Good morning all, there’s a bit of watery sun this morning but it’s a bit chilly. It also a happy day here in No 10 where both Legohead and Robber Reeves are out of [more…]

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Larry’s Diary, Week Two Hundred and Fifty-Three

13th October 2024 Going Postal 2331 Comments

Monday Good morning from a not very happy cat. I trotted down to the bottom of the garden and it was horribly cold and wet, and I returned a soggy cold moggy. I must admit [more…]

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Local Gummint

9th September 2024 well_chuffed 3906 Comments

Local government in England is a mess. I have recollections of films from the 1940s where there was an insignificant looking little man called the Town Clerk who used to run the show. These days [more…]

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Larry’s Diary – Week One Hundred And Eighty One

2nd April 2023 Going Postal 2078 Comments

Monday Good morning everyone, and welcome to another week of news and trivia from your cat reporter. It was dry when I ventured out before my breakfast, but now it has been consumed I see [more…]

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Statist Overreach – The Curse of Big Government

12th April 2021 Emile Woolf 1847 Comments

Whether it’s your local Council, blocking suburban roads with impassable barricades, feigning concern for neighbourhood tranquillity; or imposition by central government of the most intrusive behavioural prohibitions outside of war – this vile syndrome of [more…]

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