Author Archives: Giolla

A tale of two safety elves

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As Penny Dreadful observed it may be time to leave the planet, or at least hope fervently that this level of madness won’t spread (fat chance of that). For in the week that our safety elves say that it wasn’t them, and that in fact could people please stop using them as an excuse to do stupid nannying shit for insurance reasons. On the opposite side of the world the courts down under have decided that if you work from home and slip on your own stairs whilst wondering around in your socks that it’s your employers fault and they’ll … Continue reading →

Apparently today is don’t give a fuck day

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Apparently today is “don’t give a fuck” day, a day probably mainly being observed by people that don’t give a fuck generally and will continue to not give a fuck beyond this day. A point really rather excellently made by the erudite Mr Maillin (Who’s how I discovered it’s “don’t give a fuck” day): An open letter to all those who “Don’t give a fuck” today. So, you’ve decided that today you won’t give a fuck eh? Well good for you. I assume of course that this means for the other 364 days of the year you will actually start … Continue reading →

Small M monarchist

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Having muttered the other day about disliking being turned from a “subject” into a “citizen”. A recent post over at Old Holborns reminded me of a video linked to by Archbishop Cranmer: So the alleged cost of the Monarchy is no reason to get rid of them, as they don’t cost us anything. Mind neither is the loss of income a reason not to get rid of them. I unlike OH and many people I know am not a republican. I quite like the monarchy, I don’t think it’s fair to say they stole their lands any more than accusing … Continue reading →