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The Monetary Policy Committee: a critique

“Bill’s big bets were always on the Monetary Policy Committee. The bunch of knobheads at the Bank of England. Billy hated and he loved those people. He viewed them as everything he wasn’t: privileged, self-important, well-educated, prestigious, powerful and, ultimately, … Continue reading

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Blackadder, Baldrick and being an MP

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A Roman Catholic joke

“Father O’Malley speaking”“This is the Inland Revenue. Can you help us?”“I can.”“Do you know, Ted Houlihan?”“I do”“Is he a member of your congregation?”“He is”“Did he donate £10,000 to the church?”” “He’s just about to.”

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All men are equal: Up to a point, Lord Copper

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How to get sacked from the BBC

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Seinfeld on Earthquakes

I read a report about an earthquake where local officials trying to explain the damage said, “The earthquake wasn’t that bad. It’s just that the buildings weren’t designed to withstand [it].” “Would you accept an explanation like that in the … Continue reading

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The October Budget, 2024

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Two Poems

Poets Poets, writing, writing all day Through eternal Summers Poets without readers. After You’ve Gone A saint? A sinner? Shouty voices will decide Unearthing anecdotes Of goodness and hatefulness You won’t be there. You’ll be gone And they don’t know … Continue reading

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Hells Angles

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Totally unbelievable

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