The first half of 2010 should be interesting. Economic recovery on the markets will bring few signs of improvement for ordinary people. A long-awaited general election in the UK should see off the cretinous New Labour and initiate a long overdue programme of cost cutting. Then a special moment likely to be overshadowed by the World Cup football: a British-run cycling team will compete in the Tour de France!
After Tony Blair's appearance before the Iraq Inquiry in the UK, a few thoughts on the growing distance between politics and the people. …
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 …
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 …
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 is a small village on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park near Skipton in the UK. It’s also the village where …
The Marcq-Mark river flows between Vlaanderen and Wallonie trying to decide which region it prefers. In this area the plains of Flanders and Hainaut are …
Smooth and sophisticated, Belgian chocolate is among the finest in the world. But is it a bit much with a cup of tea? …
Calling itself “the pearl of the Pajottenland”, the little town of Gooik sports a civic shield of three hammers. When we arrived for a …
An information design perspective on the use and effect of warning signs used in hunting areas. …
The village of Maredret rests in a shallow river valley, in the long shadows of two abbeys, the famous Maredsous and the smaller, newer …
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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