Author Archives: The grouch

So not only do euro-zone countries not have control of their own monetary policy, but their fiscal policy options in a crisis are also seriously limited. This interview with Richard Koo explains …

I was directed to a poem by Simon Armitage yesterday that was something to do with National Poetry Day. Best to read the text as a poem first before viewing the multimedia version. https://www.btcom.ll-digital-sandbx1.bt.com/broadband/something-clicked The idea of “the best version … Continue reading →

That infernal rowing machine has got it in for me!  It wants me off and no doubt about it.  Lazy machine doesn’t want to be rowed! When cranking the resistance up to life-threatening levels for prolonged periods doesn’t work it … Continue reading →

It finally went too far … I saw some sort of mission on the wall of a school yesterday that had the ambition of “winning the hearts and minds” of the students.  It means nothing if they haven’t won the … Continue reading →

We just got a letter from Islington NHS saying that Jed is overweight!  How can that be – Jed at nearly 5 years old is lean and fit.  There’s barely any fat on him at all. Apparently this wonderful news … Continue reading →