Categories: Internet, Blogging, EU Website, Free Stuff Online
Me time
It's one of those times when life comes between me and my internet so I'll not be blogging for about a week or so; be good while I'm away! more »
That UK Senate again
by Michael Shilliday on 17 Mar 2008 at 14:23. Categories: United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales, Blogging, Politics, History
Nearly two years ago I wrote a piece outlining why I believe that the House of Lords is undemocratic and untenable in a modern democracy. I'd be interested to hear what EU's readers think. Rather unfortunately, Charter88's Elect the Lords campaign s… more »
The NIO, Freedom of Information, and disclosure
Seeing as no one has bothered to comment on this on Slugger, we'll see if it can prompt a little debate here.
As far as I recall, public bodies aren't required to publish FOI disclosures, but it's quite good practice to do so. The NIO do (or at least… more »
Everyday regularity. For normal kinds of people
To anyone who is concerned about the effect hip hop culture is having on western society - I have some evidence to submit. With exibit B. more »
Paisley quits
Finally the inevitable has happened, and the octogenarian First Minster has decided to quit. I just got a text which is very incisive. "If you listen carefully, you'll hear O'Neill, Chichester Clark and Faulkner laughing".
And well they might. O'Nei… more »
Those "west brits" again
Robin Bury has an excellent letter on the Reform Movement blog. Well worth a read. more »
Harry in Helmand
This really pissed me off. I heard on Radio 5's Drive programme in the car on the way home from work today that Prince Harry has been in Afghanistan, fighting on the front line, for 10 weeks. The media knew this and said nothing. Obviously this was neces… more »
New Look for EU
I'm sure it didn't take anyone long to notice the tweaks made to Everything Ulster over the weekend. The blog software was updated to a new version with lots of funky new features, most of which will make life easier for me rather than affect the front-… more »
Downloaders Banned from the Internet
There's plenty wrong with copyright laws in this country. Instead of fixing those things though, the government want ISPs to do their dirty work, monitor everything you download and ban users from the internet if they download copyrighted material. There… more »
Death and Growth
Sorry I haven't had a chance to post too much; over the weekend I've been dosed with a severe bout of Manflu and as such, have been fending off the reaper with a combination of max-strength lemsip-like concoctions, hot soup, a duvet, and umpteen hankies.… more »