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The Rambles of Neil Monnery
http://neilmonnery.co.uk/
Blogging from a 29 year-old who delves into everything from politics to the woes of online dating and anything that catches his eye in between.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 418 )
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On Dylan and Savenia…
Before we get into the nuts and bolts of this blog post, I want to address a common misconception about me. Most people who actually know me in real life would... Read more
Posted on 20 March 2018 CURRENT, SOCIETY -
On the Future After #LibDemsAt30…
I don’t write much about politics any more. It isn’t that my interest has waned or that I don’t care about the issues facing the country and world but it is... Read more
Posted on 04 March 2018 CURRENT, SOCIETY -
On the Great Kauto Star v Denman Battles…
Sport is often all about rivalries. Whether it is between two teams, two nations or just two individuals. We have the likes of Roger Federer v Rafael Nadal,... Read more
Posted on 26 February 2018 CURRENT, SOCIETY -
On the Realisation That I’m Not a Very Good Friend…
Deep down this isn’t exactly breaking news but a couple of weeks ago the fact I’m not the greatest friend in the world was hammered home in a very dramatic... Read more
Posted on 30 January 2018 CURRENT, SOCIETY -
On Writing a Pop Culture Quiz Book…
Yes I’m back and once more flogging something. I remember when I used to write all about my life and views on politics here. That seems like an age ago doesn’t... Read more
Posted on 21 December 2017 CURRENT, SOCIETY -
On Dabbling in the World of Writing Quiz Books…
So a few months ago my working life was shall we say, turned upside down and I had to work out what I wanted to do next with my life. Read more
Posted on 09 November 2017 CURRENT, SOCIETY -
On Why Nick Clegg Was Fair and Accurate in His ‘Join Labour’ Comments This Week…
Come on then, a show of hands. Whoever thought that I’d be defending Nick Clegg? Me of all the people. The person who has defending him a pretty much every... Read more
Posted on 06 October 2017 CURRENT, SOCIETY -
On the Rabid Inflation of Tuition Fees as a Political Issue…
Tuition fees. No two words in the English language drive more fear into a Lib Dem heart. It has become not only a stick for other politicos and the media to bea... Read more
Posted on 08 August 2017 CURRENT, SOCIETY -
On the Top Five Fantasy Football Sleepers…
Take a look at the roster of any championship Fantasy Football team after the season is over, and inevitably you’re going to see a guy or two who was drafted wa... Read more
Posted on 08 August 2017 CURRENT, SOCIETY -
On Putting Soccer AM out of Its Misery…
I remember the days when I was much younger than I am now. Back in those teenage and early 20s years I would have a pretty steady Saturday morning ritual... Read more
Posted on 08 August 2017 CURRENT, SOCIETY -
On George Turner’s Must-read Excellent Piece on the Lib Dem Campaign in Vauxhall…
Vauxhall was an opportunity for the Lib Dems in the 2017 General Election. Traditionally about as safe a Labour seat as you can get, it had a hard Brexiteer MP... Read more
Posted on 01 August 2017 CURRENT, SOCIETY -
On Legality of Online Gambling in Canada…
When you are talking about the Kahnawake Gaming Commission, one of the important things regarding getting licensed with them is that the casino platform must... Read more
Posted on 01 August 2017 CURRENT, SOCIETY -
On Cherry Bakewell Scented Shower Gel…
Here at The Rambles of Neil Monnery sometimes we tackle frivolous subjects like progressive alliances, where the Lib Dems went wrong this time, how funny it... Read more
Posted on 31 July 2017 CURRENT, SOCIETY -
On Senator John McCain’s Stone Cold Revenge on President Trump…
The dramatic scenes on the Senate floor in the early hours of this morning are ones that Democrats and all those that believe in health care will play over and... Read more
Posted on 28 July 2017 CURRENT, SOCIETY -
On a (very) Small Example of Why the British Written Media is a Cesspool of...
Who would have thought that a footballers religious views would be noteworthy of a story? Well today four of our newspapers decided that it was. Read more
Posted on 27 July 2017 CURRENT, SOCIETY -
On Caroline Lucas’ and Her Vision of a Progressive Alliance…
Many things hacked me off during the 2017 General Election campaign but I suspect none of them come close to the anger I felt towards the intense and non-stop... Read more
Posted on 26 July 2017 CURRENT, SOCIETY -
On Living with a Jealous Cat…
One month ago today I made the big move to move in with my girlfriend. Had you told me I’d be doing such a thing a year ago, I’d be calling you loopy and callin... Read more
Posted on 25 July 2017 CURRENT, SOCIETY -
On Vince Cable’s Tweet About Jeremy Corbyn’s Student Debt ‘promise’…
Oh Vince. Vince, Vince, Vince. Why? Why? Why?So as some will have noted over the past few days, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has backtracked from his promise tha... Read more
Posted on 24 July 2017 CURRENT, SOCIETY -
On Why Assisted Dying/suicide is a Human Rights and Liberal Issue the Lib Dems...
This is back in the news as Noel Conway is challenging the 1961 Suicide Act that by stopping his right to die in a dignified manner breeches his human rights. I... Read more
Posted on 18 July 2017 CURRENT, SOCIETY -
On Sol Campbell’s Hopes of Becoming a Manager in English Football…
Stepping away from politics, I read an interesting piece in The Guardian today entitled Sol Campbell: ‘I’m prepared to go to a non-league club and just get a wi... Read more
Posted on 17 July 2017 CURRENT, SOCIETY