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Do something: A message to our Members of Parliament

By On April 18, 2013 · 2 Comments · In Activism, Civil Rights, Other Issues, Singapore, World

I heard the news this morning, coming through on my Twitter feed. Hot on the heels of the Vietnam government’s announcement, New Zealand’s Parliament had voted in favour of legalising same-sex marriage.

It brought a smile to my face, but I wasn’t too surprised. Hearing the messages of support [...]

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Thoughts on the late Margaret Thatcher

By On April 10, 2013 · 10 Comments · In World

“Ding-dong, the witch is dead!”

There was no shortage of such reactions when the news broke of Margaret Thatcher’s death. Apparently, that song even made it to #1 on YouTube yesterday, and street parties in places like Glasgow and South London had to be dispersed.

I don’t think I [...]

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Neath Abbey

Neath Abbey, Forgotten.

By On December 4, 2012 · 1 Comment · In Photography, Travel, World

Over the weekend we headed to Neath and braved the drizzle/light hail/cold to make our way to Neath Abbey. While Calum fought the old Sony Z1 to get his shots for his assignment I wandered the grounds with my camera.

Neath Abbey’s beautiful, but more or less forgotten. It’s hidden behind [...]

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