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Duff and Nonsense
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“That one can convince one’s opponents with printed reasons, I have not believed since the year 1764. It is not for that purpose that I have taken up my pen, but rather merely to annoy them, and to give strength and courage to those on our side, and to make it known to the others that they have not convinced us.” G.C. Lichtenberg
LATEST ARTICLES ( 1379 )
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Dave Said "bloody", Well, He's Passionate, See!
If Dave was auditioning for one of my Shakespeare productions which are still spoken of in hushed whispers, er, very hushed, he might, just, be given the role o... Read more
Posted on 28 April 2015 HUMOR, SOCIETY -
American Justice? You're 'avin' a Larf!
Whilst it's true that American justice is preferable to North Korean, even so, it's worth bearing in mind that where-as the Americans will sentence you to 380... Read more
Posted on 27 April 2015 HUMOR, SOCIETY -
Your Monday Funnies: 27.4.15
Some real corkers today to cheer up you miserable wage-slaves and perhaps get a decent day's production out of you. Needless to say, in the finest traditions... Read more
Posted on 27 April 2015 HUMOR, SOCIETY -
Sir Max Hastings Needs to Watch out for Schindler's List
No, no, not the famous Oskar Schindler of Jewish rescue fame but John R. Schindler, a security expert, historian and writer. He has fired some fairly massive... Read more
Posted on 26 April 2015 HUMOR, SOCIETY -
Suddenly Gallipoli Hits Milborne Port
One of those creepy coincidence things but no sooner do I write a post on Gallipoli than the Parish magazine comes through the letterbox with the story of Lt.... Read more
Posted on 26 April 2015 HUMOR, SOCIETY -
Poor America! Poor Will!
Perhaps a better title might have been 'Impoverished America' given that the vast majority of their 'serious' universities have cut Shakespeare from their... Read more
Posted on 26 April 2015 HUMOR, SOCIETY -
Gallipoli: Someone Was to Blame - but Who?
Sorry, not a very auspicious start to this sombre blog-post but the fact is I haven't a clue! Everyone points the finger at Churchill and he at least accepted... Read more
Posted on 25 April 2015 HUMOR, SOCIETY -
Did Ed Miliband Sleep with Dan Hodges' Wife?
Well no, of course he didn't, what a fatuous idea given that 99.9% of women wouldn't fancy that ineffable goofball if he was the last man left alive. The 0.1%,... Read more
Posted on 25 April 2015 HUMOR, SOCIETY -
"It Was Just One of Those Days ..."
Yesterday, alas, was a write off, or perhaps a 'writing's off' is more accurate. It began with me doing one of my best friends a favour by driving him to... Read more
Posted on 25 April 2015 HUMOR, SOCIETY -
The Yanks Are Winning - HURRAH!
Look, admit it, we Brits all enjoy taking an occasional poke at the Yanks. Well, they're so damn big and they did push us off our global perch so we're... Read more
Posted on 23 April 2015 HUMOR, SOCIETY -
Not Just 'Juncker the Drunker' but the 'Drugger', Too!
However, let me quickly make clear that the story in the European edition of The Times does not suggest that Mr. Juncker is on crack cocaine or even 'waccy... Read more
Posted on 22 April 2015 HUMOR, SOCIETY -
Where's This? Moscow? Beijing? Kazakstan?
For their own safety I have removed the names of the victims!: [...] was jolted awake by yelling, loud pounding at the door, and her dogs’ frantic barking. The... Read more
Posted on 22 April 2015 HUMOR, SOCIETY -
It Isn't Scots Nationalism, It's English 'hatredism'
It's embarrassing watching a nation of normally intelligent people rushing to make total arses of themselves but, alas, there's no stopping the Jocks - and by... Read more
Posted on 21 April 2015 HUMOR, SOCIETY -
Your Monday Funnies; 20.4.15
More glorious global warming today, my little wage slaves, so I'm in for a really hard day on the lounger on the patio ... sorry, did you say something? Read more
Posted on 20 April 2015 HUMOR, SOCIETY -
"CSI" Should Stand for Crime Scene Interference
Well, I don't wish to be too cruel to the CSI series which has droned on and on for years on our TV sets, not least because I don't think I have ever watched a... Read more
Posted on 19 April 2015 HUMOR, SOCIETY -
When Hitchens 'grassed Up' Grass!
To be clear, I am referring to the late Christopher Hitchens and also to the now equally late Gunter Grass, Germany's pride and joy - sort of! Read more
Posted on 19 April 2015 HUMOR, SOCIETY -
A Parallel MacUniverse!
You can always rely on Andrew Gillingham in The Telegraph to provide an ice-bucket test to any particular fad or fashion that has seized the fancy of some secto... Read more
Posted on 19 April 2015 HUMOR, SOCIETY -
Dysfunctional Public Prosecuter May Have Legal Altzheimer's
Here she is again, my least favourite woman, and sorry for spoiling your breakfast: Ladies and gentlemen, I give you - no, no, please take her! - Ms. Read more
Posted on 18 April 2015 HUMOR, SOCIETY -
Now My Toes Are Crossed as Well as My Fingers
Just under three weeks to go and still the polls have Dave 'n' Ed neck and neck and I still can't quite believe it. Earlier this morning after I saw Sky News I... Read more
Posted on 17 April 2015 HUMOR, SOCIETY -
Sorry, Yet More Waterloo
I am grateful to my e-pal and regular commenter, Ortega, for pointing me to this story in The Mail which somehow I missed. It concerns a diorama of the battle o... Read more
Posted on 17 April 2015 HUMOR, SOCIETY