_Martin_'s Articles In Blogging
September 10, 2003 by _Martin_
My recent trip to the US and subsequent return home has given me reason to reflect on the contrasts between the two. In summary, I love the US. Sure it has it's faults, but where doesn't. It's not the rose-tinted vacation view that causes this, but interaction with real people. Caveat - I was in Florida so 'real people' is a loose term. Lets start with the first obvious thing for any Brit abroad - the weather. Whilst there we had sun and rain. When it was nice it was about 90° and when it ...
September 10, 2003 by _Martin_
Welcome to this blog. You may have a view of the British as a sophisticated reserved race - you are wrong. I would personally gas at least 50% of our population (including at least 75% of the kids on the streets these days) and I would see that as a first step in making this place a 'green and pleasant land' once more. This blog will contain posts of many kind which just reflect the world the way I see it. It will not doubt provoke and occasionally offend. If I don't provoke thought then I...