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I was waiting for my mother outside the by-now notorious Ladies’ Powder Room at Beatties (see earlier post here) when an elderly lady started to tell me about the advantages of the disabled toilet near customer services. She explained that … Continue reading →

It isn’t often that the Italian government offers a lesson in human decency to neighbouring countries, but its decision to take in 27 migrants found hanging onto tuna nets after ten days at sea contrasts favourably with the refusal of … Continue reading →

Hey! I’ve lightened up! I’m tired of being confused with all those gloomy, moody blogs that think dark is cool. It’s spring, the swallows have arrived, it’s time to let in a little clarity. What do you think?

This, from Tom Raworth’s blog, is too good to miss.

… on the blog of a dear friend and someone I’ve known all her life. You’ll find more at Erranti Erotici Eretici.

Kate Phillips, charity director, is suing Tate Modern because she claims to have ‘broken’ her hand while hurtling down one of Carsten Holler’s tubes, presumably of her own volition. (Details here.) What on earth did she think she was doing? … Continue reading →

Seriously, does anyone know where this comes from (other than Perez Hilton’s blog – spot the tell-tale trail…)?

Another great story by Vanessa Gebbie, in the Steel City Review. The Marc Lowe piece is pretty fine as well.

Carolyn Steele Agosta has posted the first chapter of her novel “And the Day After That” here. It’s entered in an American Idol style competition for fiction. If you’d like any more information about how it works, visit her site. … Continue reading →

Bulgaria joined the EU this year and we were lucky enough to have a Bulgarian friend (Hello, Izzy!) in our house on New Year’s Eve. This meant not only that we celebrated twice (once at 11 and once at midnight, … Continue reading →