Great words: Colophon
COLOPHON: Details of a book or website’s publication information. A publishers’ mark or symbol. From Greek for summit.
Anthony Zacharzewski
Flying the Flag
The official rules for flying flags from Government buildings, including the less usual but more correct description of half mast.
Tony Blair's speech in the Commons
Via ePolitix.com.
SLAM!
And there goes the stable door: Luxembourg votes Yes to the European constitution.
The best bit of Wells
Cafe in Wells
Bekynton Brasserie, Wells – just by the Cathedral. Good sandwiches, not so sure about the hot food – spag bol looked microwaved. Try the fudge shop on the corner nearby.
Fantastic deli/cafe in Watchet
Chives deli on Swain Street in Watchet – one of the best cream teas I’ve had in a long while, and opportunity to drool over cheeses, salamis and chocolates. Also, extremely reasonably priced. Almost worth moving to Watchet for.
A day in West Somerset
Spent today, very enjoyably, at the West Somerset Railway. An excellent preserved railway, but with Minehead, Dunster, Watchet and Washford at the top end, why in God’s name did they close the branch?
Johann Hari on Richard Littlejohn
From his website.
Ken Livingstone's statement
The Mayor of London’s statement yesterday – very dignified and right.