Friday, January 27, 2006

Gallantry in the face of the enemy

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I managed to catch 'Question Time' last night and was surprised to see Simon Hughes there. I know that he was scheduled to take par...
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Wednesday, January 25, 2006

Reflecting Britain - are you with us?

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I've been made aware of the new 'Reflecting Britain' web site, created by James Graham and sponsored by Jo Swinson and Sandra G...
Tuesday, January 24, 2006

Chris Huhne - a faceless bureaucrat declares...

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I have to admit that I'd reached a decision some days ago but had held back from declaring my support because I've always had my do...
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Monday, January 23, 2006

It's time to do good, as Granny Weatherwax might have said...

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I had wondered what had happened to my diversity motion, you remember, the one that caused me so much angst in November. And now I know. Th...
Wednesday, January 18, 2006

Frustrated of Dulwich & West Norwood - an update

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Amazing! I post a comment complaining about the lack of contact and get five comments, one from a member of a candidate's campaign team...
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Tuesday, January 17, 2006

I'm still waiting...

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The campaign has been up and running now for a week and I'm still to hear from any of the candidates, their supporters or, for that mat...
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Thursday, January 12, 2006

A Secretary is (re)born

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Yes, bureaucracy fans, I'm back as Regional Secretary, having been gloriously elected without opposition! Clearly, the electorate didn...
Saturday, January 07, 2006

And now the fun really begins...

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And so, alas, we have to say goodbye to Charles Kennedy as our glorious leader. I freely admit that I didn't vote for him for the leade...
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Shopping the faceless bureaucrat way

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I had seen a waistcoat that I quite fancied in the Indian Village Industries Emporium, and decided to go and buy it yesterday. So I caught ...
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A close encounter of the elephant kind

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It had been a long, hot day of shopping and Laurie (our guest from Boston) and I were heading back to the hotel by auto-rickshaw from Santa...
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Wednesday, January 04, 2006

Ibiza - Mumbai style

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"Oh yes,", I can hear you thinking, "the old buzzard has finally lost it. What does he know about Ibiza? And what is he on?...
Tuesday, January 03, 2006

Party leadership controversy - an update

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Meanwhile, back in the swamp, debate over the Party leadership continues, with questions about the succession stirred by maneuvering by sen...

Faceless bureaucrat - live and unplugged...

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I appear to be determined to act somebody else's age this week. Partying, nightclubs, dancing, excessive drinking and now... karaoke! Y...
Sunday, January 01, 2006

Why I'm running for Secretary, by Mark Valladares (aged 41 and a bit)

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My New Year's resolutions made (and no, I'm not telling you what they are!), it's time to turn my attention to actual achieveme...
Saturday, December 31, 2005

Deep in the heart of the family

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I'm taking advantage of a rare quiet moment to make this entry. The past few days have been a blur of parties, with members of my family...
Wednesday, December 28, 2005

Does anyone have an aspirin?

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It's Wednesday afternoon, and I feel like death... "And why is that?", I hear you ask. Perhaps the hangover induced by dr...
Sunday, December 25, 2005

A little contemplation on this Christmas morning

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It is said that Christmas is a chance to count your blessings, sheltered as most of us are in the bosom of our families. And yet, it is onl...
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Friday, December 23, 2005

Faceless bureaucrats: a faceless bureaucrat salutes you!

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It's been an odd day. I started by setting off for the Indian High Commission to get my visa for the forthcoming family wedding in ...

A token ethnic minority male writes...

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I found this picture the other day and thought that my family might like to see me in best faceless bureaucrat mode. Notice how I am cunni...
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Tuesday, December 20, 2005

Everywhere I look there are young people

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An evening out with Dylan and Kim last night for a few beers and a chance to catch up. Until the weekend, I hadn't seen Dylan for fifte...