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Category Archives: UK
Britain’s Fight against Illegal Immigration
I used to think that the UK, consisting mainly of one large island, shouldn’t have that much of a problem with illegal immigration as countries with many long land borders. After all, you only have to control the airports, a … Continue reading
The Road to Skyfall
When you get to a place and you think “I have been here before” but you know that you haven’t, then either the place looks eerily similar to one to which you have been (like most of the seaside towns … Continue reading
Posted in Cinema, Photography, Scotland, Travel, UK
Tagged Cinema, James Bond, movies, Skyfall
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Fog, Fog, Fog, Rain and Fog
Next week I will go to Scotland and walk the West Highland Way from Glasgow to Fort William (154 km). At the end of the trail, I will attempt to climb Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the UK. There … Continue reading
Easily Confused (22) Mother and Son
A mother who trusts her son: A mother who doesn’t trust her son:
Posted in UK
Tagged monarchy, Netherlands, Prince Charles, Queen Beatrix, Queen Elizabeth II, Willem-Alexander
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Easily Confused, # 15 – UK Foreign Policy
Britain overplaying its hand in the Suez Crisis in 1956: Britain overplaying its hand at a EU summit in 2012:
Film Review: James Bond “Skyfall”
It’s 2012 and time to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the James Bond films which began with Dr. No in 1962. For that reason alone you should watch all James Bond films in chronological order before venturing to watch the … Continue reading
Palestinians at the Olympic Games, now and then
Palestinians at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich: Palestinians at the 2012 Olympic Games in London: That’s quite an improvement, I would say.
Easily confused, # 2
British teenagers playing with fire in August 2011: British teenagers playing with fire in August 2012: I found 2011 more exciting.
Shops that may want to change their name, # 3
Photographed last year during the Tottenham Riots in London (under extreme danger to my own life, I might add): Maybe this was the real cause behind the Tottenham Riots? – Hey Jerk, a bread and a bagel please. – What … Continue reading
You can’t copy Paris
London, you should not have tried to copy the Eiffel Tower. Even with immense good will on the part of the beholder, it does not look anything like this: With an effort like this, France still doesn’t need to worry … Continue reading
The Happy Hermit 