Author: Richard Carter
A fat, bearded chap with a Charles Darwin fixation.
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BBC: Prince Andrew settles US civil sex assault case So, that’s the end of that for the nonce. Phew! I’m very relieved. With Prince Andrew’s popularity soaring once again, now would seem the perfect time to scoop all the dripping out of our commemorative black and white Fergie & Andy wedding mug and put it… Continue reading Undisclosed sum
Book review: ‘The Diversity of Life’ by Edward O. Wilson
On our most valuable but least appreciated resource.
Me…?
Me…?The First Lord of the Treasury…?Here, in this place…?At an illicit party…?With unelected bureaucrats…?With my reputation…? (......BINGO!)
Book review: ‘Writing to Learn’ by William Zinsser
The best way to find out if you understand something is to write about it.
Book review: ‘The Art of Creative Nonfiction’ by Lee Gutkind
Writing and selling the literature of reality.
Book review: ‘A Year Unfolding’ by Angela Harding
A printmaker’s view.
“Driver, take me to the nearest fridge!”
Guardian: Boris Johnson unlikely to be seen in public for a week, says Downing St
Frequent liar smiles
(See what I did, there?)
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BBC: '100 invited' to Downing Street garden lockdown drinksAs many as 100 people were invited to a “bring-your-own-booze” drinks event in the Downing Street garden during the first lockdown, it is understood. […] But Boris Johnson has declined to say whether he was among those there. (See what I did, there?)