Archive for August, 2010
The most expensive cup of coffee in the world?
August 9th, 2010 by Roger Darlington
In December 2008, I did a blog posting about my experience of ordering a cup of coffee in a London hotel that cost a staggering £5.20. I speculated about whether this was the most expensive cup of coffee in the world. Then, in April 2010, I did a further blog posting about a cup of […]
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Off to Copenhagen
August 3rd, 2010 by Roger Darlington
I’m off now for a few days to have a break in Copenhagen with my sister. I’ve never been to Denmark so this will be the 54th country that I’ve visited (about another 150 to go!). While I’m away and not blogging, if you’d like something to read perhaps I could direct you to my […]
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Why Labour lost
August 3rd, 2010 by Roger Darlington
“Voters were turned off by Labour’s main election message on public services, according to new polling evidence commissioned by the independent think tank Demos, released today. The poll shows that voters who deserted Labour at the last election felt Government spending had reached or even breached acceptable limits and no longer viewed the state as […]
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The nonsense that is Power Balance
August 2nd, 2010 by Roger Darlington
According to this article, a number of athletes are now wearing something called the Power Balance bracelet incorporating two holograms which users believe enhances their performance. So what is Power Balance? According to the vendor’s web site: “Power Balance is Performance Technology designed to work with your body’s natural energy field. Founded by athletes, Power […]
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Excess and the City
August 1st, 2010 by Roger Darlington
In an earlier blog posting, I asked: how big should income differentials be? I return to the subject now because this week the Financial Services Authority reveled information on earnings last year in the City of London. While most people in Britain struggled to cope with the economic recession caused by the irrational exuberance of […]
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