Postcards from Palookaville

I've been asked to draw readers attention to an online petition re. the Church of Scotland. While I won't sign because of the (to me) arbitrary nature of the selection of homosexuality as the issue upon which to fight, given the history, problems and context of the C of S, the list and number of...

The panoptical Emma Peel, my eyes and ears in my homeland, sent me this link . What can I say? I am ashamed of my home country and -- ahem -- what American celebrity culture has done to it. Mrs Peel, we're needed.

The panoptical Emma Peel, my eyes and ears in my homeland, sent me this link . What can I say? I am ashamed of my home country and -- ahem -- what American celebrity culture has done to it. Mrs Peel, we're needed.

In the spring a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love. But Miserable Middle Aged Gits, such as myself, turn their curmudgeonly, uncharitable thoughts to the Church of Scotland and her evangelical wing..... I appreciate Iain's post on the Queen's Cross church. I lived for a while...

In the spring a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love. But Miserable Middle Aged Gits, such as myself, turn their curmudgeonly, uncharitable thoughts to the Church of Scotland and her evangelical wing..... I appreciate Iain's post on the Queen's Cross church. I lived for a while...

The UK's Spectator (probably the best magazine in the world, if good writing is any criterion) leads this week with an article by Rod Liddle on the C of E. I don't think Liddle professes faith, but he always calls them as he sees them and, frankly, he nails the C of E in this piece. Oh, and his...

The UK's Spectator (probably the best magazine in the world, if good writing is any criterion) leads this week with an article by Rod Liddle on the C of E. I don't think Liddle professes faith, but he always calls them as he sees them and, frankly, he nails the C of E in this piece. Oh, and his...

Emma Peel has taken time off from fighting evil masterminds bent on world domination to bring this link to my attention here . I make no comment on whether this is good or bad. But Mrs Peel, we are clearly still very needed.

Emma Peel has taken time off from fighting evil masterminds bent on world domination to bring this link to my attention here . I make no comment on whether this is good or bad. But Mrs Peel, we are clearly still very needed.

....check out the account of Jade Goody's funeral here . What is going on with this hypersentimental Diana-esque idolatry of mediocrity? Isn't North Korea a little more important as a news item?? And why am I sounding more reactionary than the Daily Mail these days???