Always bringing the latest in breaking news, this topical example of how to deal with bankers and their ilk comes from the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. Bear with TheEye on this one…it is worth it. “1125AD In this year sent the King Henry, before Christmas, from Normandy to England, and bade that […]

This is a true story about a dispute between two neighbours living in Utah. And please promise that you won’t look at the picture until you have read the text. It’ll spoil the fun! A local councillor, Mark Easton, had always enjoyed a beautiful view of the mountains, until a […]

Iain Dale has posted and interesting although US-centric poll on his blog.From the Orator blog there is a link to a questionnaire to let you know how “conservative” or “progressive” you are. You have to answer 40 questions and then it gives you a rating on a scale of 1 […]

“It’s Either Banned Or Compulsory” asks an interesting question in the Comments on the DVDs given to The One-Eyed One Eyed Son of the Manse. What DVD’s should he have been given instead? Great idea and TheEye will kick this off: Moby Dick – what else for Jonah Broon?An Inspector […]

As usual there will be a live chat and running commentary during QuestionTime using CoverItLive on Thursday at 10:30pm (UK) over at BiasedBBC. It is possible that TheEye may be lurking. Please feel free to add your 0.02p to lively banter and a bit of irreverent fun. Also, AllSeeingEye blog […]

Always one for a party, and also feeling much better too, TheEye will be toasting Baron Bliss Day. Unfortunately it is only recognised in Belize but it’s still got to be worth a glass of vin rouge. Henry Edward Ernest Victor Bliss died today in 1926 and gave $2million to […]

Take a look at It’s Either Banned Or Compulsory– the new blog started after a slight bit of persuasion from the G.O.T. and TheEye. EBC was bullied in to starting something because this blogless vagrant was actually really witty on other sites. At the moment that blog is only carrying […]

Your (previously) dual-conspirators have given the GrumpyOldTwat a non-sweary haven in exchange for St Crispin and (more likely) TheEye a chance to vent their spleen in splendidly obscene verbosity elsewhere. This will remain, by agreement between St C, G.O.T. and myself a non-sweary family-friendly blog. The welcome could not have […]

Recession? What recession. Assemblyman Tom Ammiano from San Fransisco has come up with a double solution. Legalise dope and then tax it. He announced at a press conference on Monday that he had “new legislation related to the state’s fiscal crisis“. The advantage is that you’re also too stoned to […]

Today is Shrove Tuesday or, for those of a less religious nature…Pancake Day. TheEye heartily recommends this recipe for Beer Pancakes. 2 eggs8 oz plain flour2 tbsp granulated sugar2 tsp baking powder1 tsp bicarbonate of soda1 tsp saltHalf a pint milk2 tbsp butter meltedgrated rind of 1 lemon2 tbsp Ale […]