THE WORLD *head in hands*
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Christmas in September, and Other Small Ways I Damn My Soul to Hell
I wasn’t sure of a lot growing up – books disintegrate in the bath some days, but on others they just go crackly and if that’s not a sign the universe is a risky place, I don’t know what is – but I was sure of one thing: Christmas marketing in September is for wankers. There is Continue reading
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A Take on the Grammar School Debate, by Someone Who Actually Went to One
The new school year is upon the nation’s sproglets and there’s a new-ish argument in Parliament and the media about grammar schools. Am I glad to be back home. I want to add my two cents to the great grammar school debate, because I actually attended one – after 1974, which as far as I can tell is when Continue reading
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Well, It’s a Good Thing We Weren’t Planning on Winning Eurovision Again
I thought I’d let the dust settle on last Thursday before attempting to write a coherent sentence about it, but at this rate that won’t happen until 2025, so I thought I might as well write anyway. I’ve not had a hugely pleasant week, to be honest. It’s hard to run marketing campaigns when no one’s Continue reading
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