David Jenkins’ Weblog

I’m not what you’d call a petrol-head. I don’t watch Top Gear but that’s mainly because it’s become too overtly an anti climate change concern program instead of one which highlights engineering excellence and promotes the thrills and pleasures of driving without the excesses. But then perhaps it’s the excesses which turn the petrol-heads on. (more…)

I found myself in the uncomfortable position of agreeing with Nigel Farage this week. It was Thursday evening, Question Time and the panel was asked about the shut down of the country after the snow of Sunday night and subsequently. Senor Farage was the only member of the panel who felt that by and large we are a nation of wimps and give up too easily in the face of a little snow. (more…)

I am a creature of routine and on Saturday mornings this means Cambridge and breakfast at Don Pasquale. There’s usually something interesting going on, I generally bump into friends and I do my best to avoid spending money. This week has been pretty typical. (more…)