fear Archives - A Brighton Boy Blogs Consumer issues, recipes and apolitical thoughts from a Brighton native. Fri, 15 Mar 2019 14:28:51 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 2244370 London Riots = democracy in trouble https://abrightonboyblogs.co.uk/london-riots-democracy-in-trouble/ https://abrightonboyblogs.co.uk/london-riots-democracy-in-trouble/#comments Tue, 09 Aug 2011 11:34:48 +0000 http://abrightonboyblogs.co.uk/?p=421 London Riots = democracy in trouble by Jon

The so-called riots in London are of course just theft, looting, arson and vandalism on a large organised scale. Disgusting and offensive as this may be, we have to ask ourselves why it has happened, and what we can do... Continue Reading →

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]]> https://abrightonboyblogs.co.uk/london-riots-democracy-in-trouble/feed/ 4 421 People, Politics and The State of Britain https://abrightonboyblogs.co.uk/people-politics-and-the-state-of-britain/ https://abrightonboyblogs.co.uk/people-politics-and-the-state-of-britain/#comments Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:22:58 +0000 http://www.jonsilver.me.uk/jonsblog/?p=221 People, Politics and The State of Britain by Jon

People are always bemoaning the state of the country. They always have been, for as long as I can remember. “It’s not like it used to be, is it?” they say. They’re right of course, and perhaps it’s also right... Continue Reading →

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]]> https://abrightonboyblogs.co.uk/people-politics-and-the-state-of-britain/feed/ 3 221 Smash EDO protest and Proportional Policing (post G20) https://abrightonboyblogs.co.uk/smash-edo-protest-and-proportional-policing-post-g20/ https://abrightonboyblogs.co.uk/smash-edo-protest-and-proportional-policing-post-g20/#comments Mon, 04 May 2009 21:11:24 +0000 http://www.jonsilver.me.uk/jonsblog/?p=146 Smash EDO protest and Proportional Policing (post G20) by Jon

Having witnessed the Police presence in Brighton today for the “Smash EDO” protest, which led me to have to drive a 10-mile diversion to deliver my girlfriend to work, I read with interest the statement issued by the Brighton &... Continue Reading →

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]]> https://abrightonboyblogs.co.uk/smash-edo-protest-and-proportional-policing-post-g20/feed/ 15 146 The Future of Air Travel – Someday, All Flights Will Be Made This Way https://abrightonboyblogs.co.uk/the-future-of-air-travel-someday-all-flights-will-be-made-this-way/ https://abrightonboyblogs.co.uk/the-future-of-air-travel-someday-all-flights-will-be-made-this-way/#respond Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:30:09 +0000 http://www.jonsilver.me.uk/jonsblog/index.php/2009/03/23/the-future-of-air-travel-someday-all-flights-will-be-made-this-way/ The Future of Air Travel – Someday, All Flights Will Be Made This Way by Jon

I love taking my shoes off at the end of a busy day. It’s the first thing I do when visiting my friends’ houses. But through the airport security, when I’m already being made to carry my outdoor coat, having... Continue Reading →

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]]> https://abrightonboyblogs.co.uk/the-future-of-air-travel-someday-all-flights-will-be-made-this-way/feed/ 0 119 Terrorism, governments and fear: the results https://abrightonboyblogs.co.uk/terrorism-governments-and-fear-the-results/ https://abrightonboyblogs.co.uk/terrorism-governments-and-fear-the-results/#respond Sat, 24 Nov 2007 10:12:19 +0000 http://www.jonsilver.me.uk/jonsblog/index.php/2007/11/24/terrorism-governments-and-fear-the-results/ Terrorism, governments and fear: the results by Jon

Very interesting results from the survey I’ve had on my web site for a while… 88% of people said that they believe Al Quaeda exists; contrary to the opinions of the conspiracy theorists who think that Al Quaeda is a... Continue Reading →

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