
In the eye of the storm before the deluge.
We’re in the eye of Storm Dressdown, the calm epicentre of the surrounding torrent of hot-air and clashing reputations, where we have most of the
We’re in the eye of Storm Dressdown, the calm epicentre of the surrounding torrent of hot-air and clashing reputations, where we have most of the
RIP Kit Hesketh-Harvey, an amusing, talented and thoughtful man. Thank heavens that the Welsh Woke Police have got hold of the Delilah issue and rapped
Because I have a perverse streak in me, I keep a copy of The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli, close by. It is in essence, (and
The trouble with managing this lurgi is the absence of the guiding bark. The Hon is absent having gone to London and then Liverpool for
I suppose one might describe this past week as better than expected. In cellar terms, not a filthy glugging week, but more a robust cru
I am in a dark mood today – not by way of any change, I hear the cheap seats mutter – but I have had
Showing a woeful grasp of history, the bollocks-sphere has rung with the mutterings of the illiterati, suggesting that the Bishops have no right to involve
I had a jolly Fish and Chip supper at a local pub last night with my old friend The FinTech Brain, and while inventing a
So far today, I have been in discussion with the head of global communications for one of the top crypto-currencies, a company that leads the
Despite calling in sick for exactly 26 days, it turns out that the Lateral Flow Tests I used every seven days were all flawed, and
We are rapidly approaching a moment in time when it really will be statistically more likely that you will be killed by your toaster than
The social whirl of dinners and drinks invitations this week suggested post-lockdown merriment is an unstoppable train. We have been flat out on the supper
The Augustinian, German theologian Martin Luther was known for his well-meant interference in early 16th-century religious beliefs, and his fanatical hatred of Jews, Catholics, Anabaptists,
Sadly this week saw the passing of Sam Vestey, who was a good man. We weren’t best buddies, but his huge skill with people was
In these troubled times, I wonder whether we are worrying too much. So I am happy to say that there is not much to report.
Aintree 1:30 This is a very tough handicap to unpick. Last year’s first and second, Walk In The Mill and Kimberlite Candy, run again today
Inevitably what should have been a slight anecdote about the restoration of Kneesup computer connectivity, has become a saga. Hard Disks that should have been
You would have to be a mean-spirited cuss to suggest that last week’s selections were a poor lot because we had a cracker. Those of
I was reminded of Corneille’s view when wondering why I felt quite so deflated after Serpentine’s Derby victory. It is certainly nothing to do with
I had to go to town last week for a memorial to celebrate a good, racing, gentle man – the space is deliberate. Nicky was there,
Firstly a very Happy New Year to you all. A couple of weeks away from the Raceweb coalface, and while you may struggle to come
Those of you swerving the actual selections for The Raceweb Advent Calendar are doing well – although today, I felt as though a corner had
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