Off On One Again

A blog of no interest to anyone apart from me. Highly egotistical. Somewhat ironic that once upon a time people kept diaries secret. Now we publish to the world, even if no-one is listening (or reading). This may include stuff on Greece, history, rugby, cricket, Health and Safety, Wales, genealogy and West Hendred. It will almost certainly include complete rants about things I find amusing, interesting or annoying. There is no guarantee that anyone will share my views!

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37, forgetful, cynical, sarcastic, would like to have been a struggling artist but ended up with a PhD in chemistry. Got bored with being in the lab, fell into Health and Safety and now can't get out of science without taking a pay cut. Rather enjoying the diversion into Environmental compliance. Unfit and terminally depressed. Lovely wife Sam - just about all that keeps me together. Son Rafferty GFX Hall born 24 Oct 2005 is growing up quickly. Greyhound (Buddy), cats (PJ and Boots), tortoises (Tinkerbell and Compost). Learning Greek at Evening Classes. Play Cricket badly for Didcot CC, haven't played rugby for years and am a little annoyed about that. According to my medical, am clincially obese. Earn far too little. Completed H&S and Environmental Diplomas

September 01, 2006

Grand Prix and Politics

The prizes at the Turkish Grand Prix last Sunday were given by the leader of the "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus". Slight problem about that as according to everyone bar Turkey, the country does not exist. Cyprus has even joined the EU without its Northern half - another example of the EU changing its rules to admit countries which are not politcially stable. The government of Cyprus only controls 60% of the country - the ceasefire line drawn many years ago is to all extents and purposes the border.

My opinion is that the Northern part should be able to secede - thay have voted for it and have been trying to make a go of it for a considerable time. Is this any different to Ireland, Korea, Vietnam, India/Pakistan, Pakistan/Bangladesh, Germany, Belgium/Holland, Spain/Portugal, Norway/Sweden, etc., where as a result of a war or dispute new sovereign nations were created from the split of large ones. Some of those examples go back a very long way...

posted by Jonathan | Friday, September 01, 2006

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