UK Current Affairs

Sorry Sir. The Sauna did it for me.

I am not overly inclined to offer a view on any subject where the subject matter and resulting opinions are largely driven by vox populi. It is a deeply…

Feb 23 • Nick Boyd

"An' Tommy ain't a bloomin' fool - you bet that Tommy sees!"

The race towards the bottom - and all the races tonight and tomorrow on TV

Feb 20 • Nick Boyd

A look back over the last week in sadness

I’m a bit down in the dumps at the moment.

Feb 19 • Nick Boyd

At last - a new political party that makes sense - Vox Paucorum

One Vote for One Man - and I am that man!

Feb 18 • Nick Boyd

What does the the Co-op, The Gambling Commission and LIV Golf all have in common?

There is a faint whiff of ordure coming from the Co-op.

Feb 11 • Nick Boyd

As we say in Italy: "Ero imbattibile andando a sinistra..."

... o forse a destra?

Feb 7 • Nick Boyd

Streeting sounds like a bookie - just don't look to closely at his prices.

The Lurgy continues apace.

Feb 6 • Nick Boyd

In the 90s, not being in Epstein's address book would have been social anathema

plus things to make you go hmm, vrroom or yum.

Feb 4 • Nick Boyd

Thanks to Spike and Justin and possibly Vick

If I should die, think only this of me: That there's some corner of a betting shop or pub, that is for ever England

Feb 2 • Nick Boyd

ST BRIGID'S DAY! Huzzah.

DRF Day 2 Leopardstown

Feb 1 • Nick Boyd

Sharing my Saturday with Nigella and the wily Fu Manchu - but I'll save the best of Willie until tomorrow.

However only one of them will produce a winner on Saturday!

Jan 31 • Nick Boyd

Gnocchi, Farmers playing Golf, and why Lady Scatter-Cushion might be to blame!

This is the third iteration of this small piece, intended only to provide guidance on the upcoming Farmers Insurance PGA tournament, which starts…

Jan 28 • Nick Boyd

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