Monthly Archives: January 2017

Love, Death and Sterilisation

Posted on January 26, 2017 by Quentin

The Honourable Henry Thynn was born on 30 December 2016. His father was Lord Weymouth, but Lady Weymouth, 30 years old, did not give birth. That was an unnamed American lady who, for a consideration, undertook to carry the baby … Continue reading →

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Are we animals?

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Quentin

Did you watch “Spy in the Wild” on BBC1 on 12 January? It was the most intriguing wild life programme I have ever seen. It was based on using animal robots which could be placed among different species – giving … Continue reading →

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R U happy?

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Quentin

Are you a happy person? Or, to put it another way, how would you rate yourself out of ten on the happiness scale? A person who recognises himself or herself as generally happy almost all the time would score ten. … Continue reading →

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The habits of virtue

Posted on January 5, 2017 by Quentin

Were you holier at the end of 2016 than at the beginning? And, if not, perhaps this is the time to think a little about the theology of good resolutions. We recognise that we are at the epitome of faith … Continue reading →

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