Author Archives: Carps

7 Reasons HMV Closed

HMV was part of the fabric of the British high street but – like Woolworths, Jessops, Currys, C&A, Ethel Austin, Borders, Virgin Music and a slew of lesser known names – at some point in the last decade time caught … Continue reading

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I repeat: STAY ON THE DRUGS

As people who know me – all 8 of them – will attest, I am shambling berk. Prone to forgetfulness, thoughtlessness, generally disorganised, unmotivated and in a semi-permanent state of disarray, I shamble from one near-disaster to another. No surprise … Continue reading

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Social Media “Justice”: Be Careful What You Wish For

I am, at many points of any given day, prone to saying the most outlandish and reprehensible things. I joke about death, murder, paedophilia, scat, religion, fisting, piss and Mancunians alike. Sometimes, like other people, I probably go too far. … Continue reading

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Had a brain tumour? Stay on the drugs, kids

Earlier in the year, operating under the delusion that I was back to normal and getting my driving license back following a conversation with a nice (but entirely wrong) guy on the DVLA helpdesk, I subconsciously drifted out of taking … Continue reading

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Acropolis Now

Back in November, I mused on the prospect of a nationalist strongman arising in Greece in response to the EU’s apparent willingness to override national sentiment and the democratic process in Greece. While no Nostradamus, I point you to the … Continue reading

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Some Thoughts on the NHS

Having spent a bit of time up close and personal with the NHS recently, it’s given me some time to reflect on its nature. Firstly, most people’s perceptions of it are I suspect coloured by their personal experience. Anecdote looms … Continue reading

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