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Understanding economics needs a solid base

28th October 2019 Emile Woolf 0

Economics is a set of principles that explain how our various needs and wants may be satisfied. The Greek origin of the word “economics” can be roughly, but aptly, translated as “good housekeeping”, and any [more…]

Humbug

3rd October 2019 0

Definition: Dishonest language or behaviour that is intended to trick people The recent decision by the Supreme Court to nullify the prorogation of Parliament by Boris Johnson is deeply disturbing in many respects. The level [more...]
Postcard from Way-Els

23rd July 2017 0

Way-Els – The English words “Wales” and “Welsh” derive from the same Germanic root (singular Walh, plural Walha), which was itself derived from the name of the Celtic tribe known to the Romans as Volcae [more...]
The Right Way To Put Out A Fire (Finally)

4th December 2018 0

In March 2013 I was appointed to RFA Fort Austin. Within NATO she is classified as an AFSH, that’s to say a combat stores ship with the necessary facilities on board to embark a helicopter. [more...]
The Unseen Path – Part Twenty Two

10th March 2018 0

They were ready to leave, later than planned, cleaning up behind them took longer than they had assumed. It always did and for all Alan’s faults he was thorough, not in the least relaxed about [more...]
Roger Ackroyd’s Question Time Review

25th October 2019 0

Question Time 24th October 2019 South Tyneside voted 49,000 to 30,000 to Leave at the Referendum. It is represented in parliament by Labour MP, Emma Lewell-Buck. She employed her husband as “researcher” despite him being [more...]