Colonialism is a dirty word. It’s not used these days (although it should be). It ranks along with imperialism (which also exists). But, back to the ‘facts’. Britain no longer has crown colonies. It has two crown dependencies – the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands, and 14 British Overseas Territories. The overseas territories […]Read Post ›
Yes, yet again. It seemed the Guardia Civil thought it would be a fine old idea to invade British Gibraltar territorial waters and arrest, take to Spain, and then detain a couple of locals, ie Gibraltarians. Oh and confiscate some of their gear too. (No not gear as in drugs, just legal equipment on boats). […]Read Post ›
I do have other blogs you know. Which also need my loving attention. Here are some piccies of bush fires on JustLandRovers I am a very nice liberal trendy right-on person, and I do think anyone starting bush fires should be banged up straightaway for years on end. Or something like that. Firefighters lose their […]Read Post ›
And the lay-offs continue. No, not Spain, I’m talking about Gib now. This week at least three people are going from the site where Partner is working. They are all labourers, two of them Spanish and one Gibraltarian who lives in Spain. Now, the dole in Gibraltar is not generous, around £50 with another £25 […]Read Post ›
Another exciting weekend on the Rock starting with a Mini Dash. They didn’t look to be dashing to me, but the local Mini Club which started a few years ago, organised its second dash around the Rock on Saturday. They all lined up in Casemates and then proceeded in a stately fashion up Main Street. […]Read Post ›
Democracy means what? Apparently it means police firing rubber bullets and tear gas, and blood pouring down the face of a protester at the miners’ demonstration in Madrid. More than 70 people were injured in the clashes between riot police and demonstrators, 43 protestors and 33 police. Eight people were taken to hospital, and eight […]Read Post ›
One of the many things you learn at university (or can learn) is how to be pretentious. So mixing with an arty and somewhat posh set (some of whom were quite well-off), I sucked up artistic aspirations. Not just that, my degree happened to look at art too. The archaeology aspect of it looked at […]Read Post ›
Here we are, reporting from the sunny costa of austerity. Spain, in case no-one has noticed, is having the odd financial problem. This is partly because, to put it extremely simply, they borrowed lots of money from the German banks who are now clawing it back. Thank you Angela. It was exceedingly kind of you […]Read Post ›
The weekend saw another internet first. But before that – a little about Gibraltar street names. The two are oddly connected. Partner was walking the dog as usual and someone Spanish stopped to ask directions. This happens all the time. ‘Where is Calle Real?’ they asked in Spanish. Partner gave them directions on how to […]Read Post ›
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