Category Archives: News

Calais trip cancelled due to bad weather

On Sunday I was meant to be going to Calais for the last day of the Christmas Market, and although the weather was pretty bad I still wanted to go. The plan was to get the train from Ashford (where … Continue reading

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September 11th

So it’s September 11th again or 9/11 as it’s most commonly known as since that day 8 years ago. I guess there will always be that ‘where were you when it happened’  question and I know that I was in … Continue reading

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Tokyo* beer comes in at 18.2% ABV

A Scottish brewery has been branded “irresponsible” after launching what it said was the UK’s strongest beer. – BBC News So this brewery is making bottled beer with an 18.2% alcohol content, which in 330ml bottle provides 6 units of … Continue reading

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ID cards will not be compulsory, says Alan Johnson

Alan Johnson, the Home Secretary, today announced that ID would no longer be compulsary and will now only be issued on a voluntary basis but the question has to be asked why they’re even bothering at all and not just … Continue reading

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Photo of Euroferries Express?

On the This is Kent webiste there is a story today showing the new Euroferries Express (formerly Bonanza Express) which will be running the proposed service between Ramsgate and Boulogne. Thanet South MP Stephen Ladyman had a ‘helper’ take these … Continue reading

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Tiger mauls NZ zoo keeper to death

I read this article about a white tiger that mauled to death a zookeeper in New Zealand and although shocking, it’s also a plain fact that a tiger is a wild animal, a predator, and will always have these instincts, … Continue reading

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Tabloid Lies

The newspapers I read are either The Independent or The Guardian. I’m not being a snob, they are just the one’s I read and I feel that they are a lot less biased and hypocritical than a lot of the … Continue reading

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