Monthly Archives: September 2012

Stephanie Flanders on Hayek

Posted on 25 September 2012 by A Gentleman's Rapier

If, like me, you’ve found yourself watching Newsnight a lot over the past few years, you will  have noticed the presence of one of the Beeb’s leading economics journalists, Stephanie Flanders. Quite often, her self-assured declarations and prognostications have had … Continue reading →

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Smoking – That’s it for me…

Posted on 24 September 2012 by A Gentleman's Rapier

I have been lying to my wife. I promised her I would stop smoking. I did just that over the weekend. But this morning I decided I was going to smoke again to enjoy that nice little nicotine hit one … Continue reading →

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Pet Peeve No. 1 – Lycra-Clad Cyclist

Posted on 18 September 2012 by A Gentleman's Rapier

Pet Peeve No. 1 (the beginning of an ongoing series) The lycra-clad cyclist… The lycra-clad cyclist is a most annoying animal. Anything that makes him slow his pace is wrong, any pedestrian getting in his way is fair game. Any … Continue reading →

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