May 2010

PostingEven gargoyles get political

As the nation prepares to express its views on the finest politicians we can muster, here are some candid opinions from the gargoyles at York Minster.

Stone masons at the minster are carving the gargoyles as part of restoration work on the building. Each has a distinct character. Below left: Toothache. This guy would have taken an interest in NHS spending cuts.

Below right, a line-up of early English kings. I wonder how they would have voted. They look like Cameronites.

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Posted 04 May 2010 22:28 | Number of comments: 21 | Comments

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PostingNo-one has it all

At last, a sensible column from Times journalist Minette Marrin: "The best tip for women wanting to have it all is, don't bother" Who could disagree with Marrin, when she argues that the demands of being career woman, domestic goddess, yummy mummy and pillar of family and community are too much?

Marrin has good advice for working mothers. Among her best tips: "Don't cook unless you really must. Think catering rather than cooking."

She advises: "Give up answering the telephone just because it's ringing." It'll probably only be a sales call anyway.

Another tip: "Don't spend time with people who boast, either about their beautiful lives or their talented offspring." That rules out most mother and baby groups. And makes toddler music groups an absolute no-go.

Posted 03 May 2010 11:48 | Number of comments: 23 | Comments

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