Bridge over troubled water?

The first half of 2010 will be interesting. Market recovery will bring few signs of improvement for ordinary people, especially with the parlous state of public coffers. However a long-awaited general election in the UK should initiate some long-overdue cost cutting. Then a special moment likely to be eclipsed by World Cup football: a British-run cycling team competing in the Tour de France!

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Introducing the Fashtonometer

Introducing the Fashtonometer

Ashton's speech today in Strasbourg - on the External Action Service - was just too much and I'm not talking about her proposals. …

  • Originally published: 10 Mar 2010 in Humour

Kuurne Brussel Kuurne

Kuurne Brussel Kuurne

The 2010 Kuurne Brussel Kuurne was marked by strong winds and heavy rain. We caught up with the riders on the Oude Kwaremont. …

  • Originally published: 28 Feb 2010 in Editorial

Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

After a hard winter and a week of rain, we go roadside at the opening race of the 2010 Spring Classics season in professional …

  • Originally published: 28 Feb 2010 in Editorial

Wrangling writers: information design and content policy

Wrangling writers: information design and content policy

Notes on important themes in the close relationship between information design and content writing and editing. …

Milan

Milan

Think of Italy and the Pisan belltowers and Roman arenas of our mind aren't usually capped with snow. It's February and this is Milan! …

  • Originally published: 11 Feb 2010 in Europe

Democracy is deaf

Democracy is deaf

After Tony Blair's appearance before the Iraq Inquiry in the UK, a few thoughts on the growing distance between politics and the people. …

  • Originally published: 30 Jan 2010 in Editorial

Baltasar and Blimunda

Baltasar and Blimunda

José Saramago Harvill Press (2001 edition) This was José Saramago’s breakthrough novel in the English language. His narrating personality is less obvious here but, even as …

  • Originally published: 17 Jan 2010 in Books

The End of the Affair

The End of the Affair

Graham Greene Vintage (first published 1951) Greene was in his writing prime when The End of the Affair was published. The book can nonetheless be considered …

  • Originally published: 17 Jan 2010 in Books

Christmas 2009: a visit to the UK

Christmas 2009: a visit to the UK

We paid a brief visit to the UK this Christmas, via the ferry from Zeebrugge to Hull. My parents intend to move house next year, …

Cononley

Cononley

Cononley is a small village on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park near Skipton in the UK. It’s also the village where …

  • Originally published: 31 Dec 2009 in Walking

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Hello you. I'm Mike Padgett and I work in the technology sector as an Information Designer.

I also enjoy travel, concerts, films and walking.

I'm based in Brussels, Belgium. My current favourite Belgian beer is St Feuillien Brune.

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