Been a busy few days so far in India, we’ve been to see possible suppliers in a couple fo different cities, and for one reason and another, I’m not going to go into the details of who we’ve been to see, and their various good points and bad points, although if you have a good reason for asking, please feel free to dro pme a line. However, I must say I am encouraged to see the very high standard of garment factory which is being maintained here under FLO and GOTS registration... Read Full Story

Well done to all my friends who completed the Llanelli 10K this year, sorry I couldnt join you! I enjoyed it last year, when I defied the odds and managed not to come last, perhaps next year I’ll be able to do it again. Well done Mark, Steve, Hefin and anyone else who took part. Read Full Story

Belfast based writer and Theologian Pete Rollins is offering to run reading groups on some of the key figures who are contributing to deep dialogue on issues of Christian theology, beginning with the Solvenian Marxist philosopher/social theorist Slavoj Žižek, (author of ‘The Monstrosity of Christ’) and going on to cover various other fascinating characters. These reading groups will be brilliant I am sure, Žižek’s arguments present a very real stimulus to those of us willing... Read Full Story

MP3 player – well loaded with The Clash, various World Music artists, and Earworms Mandarin Chinese. Headphones – 1 pair Books – three paper back, one hard back. Note pad – 1 Pens – 3 Food – mostly eaten already. Shoes – 1 pair (brown) Sandals – 2 pairs Shorts – 1 pair Smart trousers – 1 pair Travelling trousers – 1 pair Pants – 6 pairs Shirts – 6 Socks – 3 pairs Tie – 1 Wash bag – 1 containing: ra... Read Full Story

David Mitchell hits the nail fairly and squarely on its hilarious head today, as he begins with Philippe Starck and ends with Wheelie Bins – yes we do need to give up the notion that our rights are more important than simple measures which can make the world a better place. I’m afraid though that some would call this the slippery slope to communism, today the wheelie bin, tomorrow collectivisation. Comrades, let’s unite, we have nothing to lose but the Daily Wail. Read Full Story

Excellent writer and father to be, Steve ‘the tallest white man in the Sahel’ Davies has released a video teaser for his new book ‘Hacking Timbuktu’. If its as good as his other books, it will be a great read. And I believe I am correct in saying a certain person who frequents this blog had a hand in some of the ‘technical’ aspects of it too. My eldest daughter is just finishing the Yellowcake Conspiracy, she’s raring to get her hands on Hacking Timbu... Read Full Story

I mean skipping as in the American practise of ‘dumpster diving’ – as opposed to jumping over a rope. This is the scene out of my back window into the yard of the shop downstairs… Utterly disgraceful. Read Full Story

(picture shamelessly filched from Austin Mitchell’s site.) My local MP is Austin Mitchell, well known for his humourous remarks on many a chat/quiz show, and for being a politician of long standing (he’s old, at least 100 or so). So how did he come out of the expenses affair, so badly played out by the ukipgraph? Well, [...] Read Full Story

Strictly work – no pleasure involved, I will resolutely choose to dislike the lovely food, beautiful scenery and hot weather. I’m going to visit some clothing factories and suppliers that are registered with fair trade in the UK, to see what kind of standards they keep, and importantly what stories they have to tell. I find that [...] Read Full Story

I’ve been interested to read the Protoevangelium of Saint James recently, not something I’ve come across before (to my shame). It is just one of a wide collection of Early Christian writings, many of which can be found here, which are fascinating and confusing in turns.Also extremely interesting is Eberhard Arnold’s ‘The Early Christians in [...] Read Full Story