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Thatcher legacy debate – final thoughts

Posted on Thursday, 11 April, 2013 by Keith Melton - Green Lib Dem

Sally N. •Apology accepted Keith. I should have seen the flippancy but, to be honest, I am beginning to resent having to defend my views which are not radical or indeed right-wing. I merely see Mrs T as necessary at … Continue reading →

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Thatcher legacy debate – part 4

Posted on Thursday, 11 April, 2013 by Keith Melton - Green Lib Dem

Emilio Valli •                        Soviet Union. Margaret Thatcher had been inspired by the Solidarity movement in Poland and she wanted to win the Cold War by encouraging the people in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, to rise up. She was … Continue reading →

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Thatcher legacy debate – part 3

Posted on Wednesday, 10 April, 2013 by Keith Melton - Green Lib Dem

Emilio Valli •On the Falklands War, I agree, there are many questions not yet fully answered. But the fundamental question, from an observer like me, is the following: the issue had been on the table of British governments since 1965: … Continue reading →

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Politics by numbers

Posted on Monday, 1 October, 2012 by Keith Melton - Green Lib Dem

Politics by numbers Brazil goes to the polls next week on October 7th for local elections but, since it is mid-term in Dilma Rousseff’s Presidential term, no doubt the outcome will be watched and ‘pundited’ and ‘spundited’ no end. As … Continue reading →

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Ferry (not across the Mersey…)

Posted on Thursday, 27 September, 2012 by Keith Melton - Green Lib Dem

I had to go into Rio today to fetch some papers from a translator so I took the ferry across Guanabara Bay. The trip takes about 20 minutes and, during the day, ferries depart every half hour, although they are … Continue reading →

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Brastemp – A FAILURE OF SERVICE!!

Posted on Saturday, 22 September, 2012 by Keith Melton - Green Lib Dem

Brastemp – A FAILURE OF SERVICE Excuse me while I have a quiet rant! Last year when we had finished changing the house with the addition of a posh new kitchen, I wanted to ensure I did as little washing … Continue reading →

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Convergence of information – Climate Change Impact

Posted on Thursday, 9 August, 2012 by Keith Melton - Green Lib Dem

I read a post yesterday and another today from completely different sources and I have been moved to write this post since it makes personal the normally impersonal thoughts and ideas about Climate Change. Let me explain… I am retired … Continue reading →

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Weekend visitors. A ‘wild’ weekend…

Posted on Wednesday, 1 August, 2012 by Keith Melton - Green Lib Dem

  Expecting a quiet weekend, we suddenly had an influx of visitors – friends and relatives and wildlife too! It was the end of the ‘winter’ holiday period, when schools and other public organisations close down for a couple of … Continue reading →

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