Monthly Archives: December 2011

A public argument

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Quentin

I think that ASLEF were perfectly reasonable in calling for a strike in order to get a proper reward for giving up their Boxing Day in order to run the London Tube service. Who wants to be away from their … Continue reading →

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Mythtake

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Quentin

In Greek mythology we encounter stories about the doings of gods and men in the distant past, as far back as the first gods: Ouranos, Chronos and Zeus. While the stories are various they have some important characteristics in common. … Continue reading →

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Them’s fighting words

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Quentin

Our old friend Advocatus Diaboli has been grumbling away, but I have managed to persuade him to keep quiet. I can’t do that forever, and it would be cowardly of us not to face up to his points. So I … Continue reading →

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The cork in the bucket

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Quentin

During the summer this newspaper carried a story about non-directive counselling. There had been some criticism of the charity, Life, on the grounds that no counselling by a Catholic organisation should be non-directive, with the implication that this applied to … Continue reading →

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Where did I go wrong?

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Quentin

I am posting this week details of a conversation between one of my sons and myself. While the conversation never took place exactly as I narrate it, the views are ones that my son has made clear to me over … Continue reading →

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