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2023

Oliver Woog, »Wo ich seit langer Zeit die vergnügtesten Tage verlebt habe« Franz Schubert in Graz, der Steiermark, Niederösterreich und dem Burgenland.

Schubert on tour

A review of Oliver Woog's book Franz Schubert in Graz, der Steiermark, Niederösterreich und dem Burgendland.

Posted by Richard on  UTC 2023-07-10 14:22

Words: 692; reading time: 3 minutes

The Rt Hon. the Lord Barwell, Baron Barwell of Croydon PC.

Shuffling to disaster

Rule by wally, UK style. Useless Members of Parliament become useless government ministers and, having achieved peak uselessness, are richly rewarded.

Posted by Richard on  UTC 2023-06-01 14:11

Words: 2,534; reading time: 11 minutes

The value of the GBP against the CHF in the Elizabethan Age.

Down the currency plughole

Is the value of a nation reflected in the value of its currency? A look at the decline of the pound sterling in the reign of Elizabeth II, 1953-2023.

Posted by Richard on  UTC 2023-05-01 14:11

Words: 2,065; reading time: 9 minutes

February samba in Rio.

Bring back Global Warming

At least the term Global Warming means something, whereas 'climate change' is just nonsensical. Hubert Lamb and the journey down the rabbit hole of climate science.

Posted by Richard on  UTC 2023-04-01 14:11

Words: 2,377; reading time: 10 minutes

Two Scottish soldiers fresh from the meatgrinder of the 1918 slaughterhouse.

Cheerleading for Hell

No quiet on the eastern front. Why are Western nations taking sides in the Russia-Ukraine conflict?

Posted by Richard on  UTC 2023-03-01 14:11

Words: 1,662; reading time: 7 minutes

Forward comrades - it can only get better!

The National Health Service at 75

Still crazy after all these years. Do not resuscitate.

Posted by Richard on  UTC 2023-02-01 14:11

Words: 5,765; reading time: 26 minutes

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