Markwadsworth
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Mark Wadsworth
http://markwadsworth.blogspot.co.uk/
Politics, economics, humour, cow-attacks and Land Value Tax.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 4337 )
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"Ed Miliband Urges Bank Mergers to Tackle 'broken' Market"
From the BBC:The UK's second and third tier banks are too powerful and should be forced to give up "significant" numbers of branches to larger players... Read more
Posted on 17 January 2014 DEBATE -
Sandbanks Beach Huts
From the BBCA council has made more than £5,500 from a beach hut waiting list within a few hours of it opening.Borough of Poole said 223 people paid £25 to... Read more
Posted on 16 January 2014 DEBATE -
Dude, We've Spent It.
The Guardian runs the following twattish article:Last Wednesday, every single Norwegian became a millionaire – without having to lift a lillefinger. They owe th... Read more
Posted on 16 January 2014 DEBATE -
The Ship of Theseus
This seems appropriate to post in honour of the actor, Roger Lloyd-Pack, who passed away today. Not only gave us the unforgettable Trigger, but also Owen in... Read more
Posted on 16 January 2014 DEBATE -
Car Attacks House, Today's Episode
From The Daily Mail: A 28-year-old woman has described the terrifying moment a speeding car fleeing police officers ploughed into her house as she slept. Read more
Posted on 16 January 2014 DEBATE -
"Vodka and Fed Bull"
Excellent play on words by The Daily Mail to accompany their article, which disappoints slightly by starting with the punchline and then working backwards,... Read more
Posted on 16 January 2014 DEBATE -
"Horse in M4 Crash Near Membury Services"
From the BBC:A number of vehicles were involved in a serious crash on the M4* after cars hit a horse running across the carriageway. Read more
Posted on 15 January 2014 DEBATE -
"Coming Out: I Went to Work Expecting the Worst Day of My Life"
From the BBC:A table of the most gay-friendly employers is being published later by campaign group Stonewall. But what reaction can people in traditionally... Read more
Posted on 15 January 2014 DEBATE -
"George Osborne Issues 'reform Or Decline' Warning to UK"
From the BBC:The United Kingdom is falling behind many other European countries, India and China and must reform if it wants to halt the decline, George... Read more
Posted on 15 January 2014 DEBATE -
Well Duh: "A Credit Boom Before Each Bust"
Douglas Carswell in The Spectator states the bleeding' obvious:Here is a graph that shows the four economic downturns Britain has been through (red lines) over... Read more
Posted on 15 January 2014 DEBATE -
Is It, Y'know, Just Me?
From the BBC:-On another occasion Mr Travis allegedly assaulted a female student after asking her to guard his camper van at Nottingham Polytechnic, where he wa... Read more
Posted on 14 January 2014 DEBATE -
"Angry Bull Elephant Tramples and Flips Car Carrying British Couple"
From The Evening Standard: Footage of an angry bull elephant over turning a car in which a British teacher was travelling has emerged. Read more
Posted on 14 January 2014 DEBATE -
"The Dispossessed Fund: £1m to Help Charities Fight Gangs"
From The Evening Standard: The Evening Standard's Dispossessed Fund has secured £1 million for charities tackling gangs and young Londoners at risk of... Read more
Posted on 14 January 2014 DEBATE -
"Kirkwood Pack Members Admit Dog Fighting Charges"
From the BBC: Three members of an east Belfast dog pack have admitted animal cruelty offences described by the police and USPCA as among the most serious they... Read more
Posted on 14 January 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, DEBATE -
The Topsy Turvy World of Fracking
No links because this is all general knowledge/you'll have to take my word for it.I've no particular strong opinion about fracking one way or another, but what ... Read more
Posted on 13 January 2014 DEBATE -
Killer Arguments Against LVT, Not (313)
Some more closely related KLNs are "House prices will plummet and millions will be trapped in negative equity" and "House prices will plummet and banks will go... Read more
Posted on 12 January 2014 DEBATE -
Opening Wine Without a Corkscrew
I've not seen this technique before, but apparently it works because of the pressure hits the wine, that hits the air and the air pushes the cork out. Rather... Read more
Posted on 11 January 2014 DEBATE -
Colorado Cookie Shops Report Strong Sales
From the BBCA week after recreational marijuana was allowed for sale in Colarado (sic), cookie stores say they have already begun selling out.Sales of the... Read more
Posted on 11 January 2014 DEBATE -
The Problem of Minimum Wages
Paul Kirby, the former head of No 10s Policy Unit has written on his idea for raising the minimum wage. Here's his justification:-Before I nail my colours to th... Read more
Posted on 10 January 2014 DEBATE -
"French President Francois Hollande Made Secret Payments to Magazine That Expose...
From The Daily Mail: The uncharismatic and unpopular French president Francois Hollande made secret payments to a magazine to persuade them to suggest he was... Read more
Posted on 10 January 2014 DEBATE