It’s been a bit quiet because I was away on holiday for a week, up in the Pyrenees mountains, far (mentally if not physically) from internet connections and the world of work. I had a busy couple of days before I left, which included a breakfast meeting (I was one of many there!) with RobertContinue reading “Back in the saddle”
Monthly Archives: November 2008
Calling all bloggers
Are you writing about European issues, or interested in doing so? The European Journalism Centre is running a competition to get 3 bloggers from each EU Member State to write during the European election campaign. Each participant will post at least once a month (February 1 – June 9, 2009) on the TH!NK ABOUT ITContinue reading “Calling all bloggers”
We are(n’t) scientists
The Commission has put out a survey about young people and science. There’s some pretty encouraging messages about optimism as to how science can improve things, but, particularly for the UK, some pretty scary ones about interest in science. The UK figures show that young Britons are among the least likely in Europe to considerContinue reading “We are(n’t) scientists”
Sorry seems to be the hardest word
It’s been tough watching the news over the last few days. What with the horrific Baby P story, those two boys in Manchester and the Shannon Matthews trial, it does make you wonder what the hell is going on with the world. As Keanu Reeves memorably says in Parenthood: “You know, Mrs. Buckman, you needContinue reading “Sorry seems to be the hardest word”
Hanging on the telephone
I had a very frustrating morning. I had to work from home because I got an automated phone calls yesterday and Monday telling me that my new Dell computer would be delivered between 8am and 1pm today. Come 1pm, no computer. So I looked up on the Dell website and lo and behold! it nowContinue reading “Hanging on the telephone”
The Lovecats
Sorry about the radio silence, but it’s been in a very good cause – I’ve been over in Brussels picking up my cats and bringing them back here. My girls have been staying with a friend of mine over there while we waited for the period of 6 months from their successful rabies test toContinue reading “The Lovecats”
A night to remember
Whatever happens tonight, it’s going to be one to remember I reckon. Is it just me, or does the whole day have that “on the cusp of history” feel about it? I have a friend coming round who used to live in the US and an American friend of hers, so it should be interestingContinue reading “A night to remember”