Poppies shouldn’t be about Britishness, patriotism or jingoism – they’re about remembrance, pure and simple. Poppies have been used as symbols of remembrance for the… Read More »Remembrance Day poppies should remain a symbol of remembrance
With the developed world’s debt crisis ever-looming, the rather left-field idea of finding compatible people and living on a commune is becoming increasingly attractive. ONE… Read More »Communes are not just for hippies and polygamists anymore
Britons understand that no land is dispensable – it’s a shame that Canada hasn’t come to the same conclusion. THERE are few certainties in life –… Read More »Your views on green issues depend very much on how you perceive the world
As the story of the murdered women in Ipswich, England, unfolds, I am reminded of the situation in Vancouver, Canada, where a trial for the… Read More »Evil isn’t just in the act, it’s in the reaction too
British people don’t like discussing money. Bill Bryson pointed this out in his book, Notes from a Small Island. Bryson noted that Brits will rarely… Read More »Let’s face our money problems with a bit of honesty