Happy New Year to all readers !
We are just spending it at home this year which doesn't seem so bad when it is -2 C outside !
2008 was such a difficult year in so many ways. Here's hoping for better things from 2009 !
Happy New Year !
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Words of Wisdom (a regularly changing quotation) from people famous and not so famous
"The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing". Albert Einstein
About Me
- Luis
- Male, married and father. Born in Middle England. Raised there and in Malta. Studied Law at Univerity in London. For some strange reason trained as an Accountant (seemed a good idea at the time ?!) Worked for a global firm of accountants, a tired American Auto giant, a Swedish welding company and now for a solid and unusually decent partnership in the City of London. Living somewhere in the outer "burbs" of London. I have travelled quite a lot. One of my few addictions is watching the news. I like watching films ,reading Scandinavian detective stories and newspapers. I have attempted and failed several times to write a novel. I started my blog to vent my frustration in my previous job against the situation and the ignorance of my management. I now do a job I quite enjoy so write about other things that enter my mind while living and working in London. This is a "non-alligned" blog linked to no particular cause or issue but I do not apologise for my partiality on some issues. If what I write either pleases or annoys I will be happy to hear from you !
Links
- Peter Hitchens Blog
- Allegiance and Duty Betrayed- Political Insight from the American heartlands
- Daniel Hannan Blog
- Iceland Eyes- fantastic photos from a special place
- CHE-BURASHKA'S PHOTOS- my favourite photographer !
- WAITERRANT- great tales from the Manhattan Waiter
- wwiTV.com- International Television
- Guido Fawkes Blog- Political Conspiracy and Plot (not always for the faint hearted)
- Conservativehome.com-great political gossip
- Ian Dale's Diary
- POSTSECRET-Secrets from around the world
- Jeffrey Archer Blog
- Beijing Wide Open- articles and links from a Tibetan activist
- THREE BEAUTIFUL THINGS-3 daily thoughts from a very positive lady in Tunbridge Wells !
- My old home- where it all started !
- Bird Flu News
- Maximum Bob- a lot of interesting thoughts
- Holyhoses- thoughts from a Parallel Universe
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