Passports

Posted on 24 February 2020 by pws

A few weeks ago I wrote a short piece about the ignorance regarding travel after Brexit, and the state of the new passports that, apparently, we all want so much.

Just two days ago, there was finally some clarification, nearly a whole month since we had entered the transition period.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51585018

Fortunately, common sense has prevailed a little, and existing passports will be valid until they expire, in theory at least.

Interesting to see though that no-one in the UK can make these new passports. They have to be made in Poland by a French company.

And, apparently, people are not happy at the blue colour being really black.

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Satire

Posted on 17 February 2020 by pws

Tomorrow (Tuesday) I am going to the Union Chapel for a discussion about satire in an age of absurdity.

Guests are MP Jess Phillips, actor and impressionist Jan Ravens and tv producer/writer/director Armando Iannucci.

Should be interesting. Not sure if there are any tickets available.

Boris Johnson is our PM. Given his popularity, the Conservative winning margin in the last election and the state of the opposition parties, most people say Boris could be PM for at least 10 years.

Mr Trump’s popularity is at an all time high. People know he is, as someone said, a racist, cheating conman, but no-one cares. One of the books I read recently has suggested that should he lose the next election (unlikely) he will refuse to leave the White House. He has, apparently, been enquiring what needs to be done for him to have a third term. And he has sons ready to take over.

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Don’t judge a book by its cover

Posted on 13 February 2020 by pws

One of the first paperback books I ever bought (from Boots in Scarborough) was this:

Yes, it is Jane Fonda. I still have this book and still think the cover is great. Have never seen the film though.

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