Author Archives: brian

Sofia? So-so…

Posted on June 13, 2011 by brian

Sofia was capital number 26, and to be honest, didn’t really inspire me.  There are some nice parks, but the centre of town seems to specialise in huge, impersonal edifices in the socialist realist style, and the outskirts have been … Continue reading →

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A capital success…

Posted on June 12, 2011 by brian

Well, I did it.  Only Sofia and Bucharest stood between me and my aim of visiting all 27 EU Capitals by the time I turned 30.  And when my birthday came round on Thursday, we’d made it to them both … Continue reading →

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A red carpet of opportunity?

Posted on June 12, 2011 by brian

Looking at today’s papers, I thought today might be a good time to remind ourselves of my favourite Toynbee-ism: So Labour looks set fair, whatever its own depressives think. Only mighty blunders of great idiocy can stop Miliband’s party winning … Continue reading →

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Off east…

Posted on June 3, 2011 by brian

…in search of capitals 26 & 27.  Will let you know how I get on.

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#impartialityfail – Sunderland Council and the political tweet

Posted on May 28, 2011 by brian

Reading my twitter feed last night, amongst all the “OMG! Take That are in Sunderland” nonsense, I was surprised to see this tweet, retweeted by Sunderland Council’s official account: Yes, that is a ‘labourwin’ hashtag on the end of that. … Continue reading →

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Capitals #26 & 27 : Sofia and Bucharest – any tips?

Posted on May 10, 2011 by brian

It’s now less than a month ’til I turn 30 (eek…!)  Aside from the usual angst that creates, it means I’m also nearing my self-imposed deadline to visit all 27 EU Capitals. But fear not, we’re booked to fly to … Continue reading →

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