Category Archives: Crone as political commentator

Further to my post about the English and their inability to pull off a really good riot, a fellow NIPPLE (Northern Irish Professional Person Living in Exile) contacted me to report on events in Chalk Farm, North London ” Looters … Continue reading →

Posted on August 10, 2011 by | Leave a comment

Spud Hughes calls to let me know that he has fled the mean streets of London for the safety and tranquility of downtown Belfast. My how times have changed. In Belfast of course, they are rather scornful of the English ability … Continue reading →

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Looters and Vandals strike Appleton Marsh

Posted on August 10, 2011 by

Dear Doris, I was so sorry to hear about the damage to the plate glass window at Doris Brazil Ladies Wear. I know Don has been disgruntled since he lost his job at Modern Man and of course looking after … Continue reading →

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Conversations in the Lone Star State

Posted on May 8, 2011 by

I flew to Houston, TX this week. In the row in front of me on the plane, a lawyer was talking to his client on his cellphone minutes before take off. The client was obviously agitated “No need to worry” … Continue reading →

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The News From Tripoli

Posted on March 2, 2011 by

Keep in touch with fast-changing events in Libya through the blog of Irish ace reporter Bill Neely. Bill and I started work in the BBC Northern Ireland newsroom about 30 years ago. He reports from the world’s hot spots, and … Continue reading →

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St Frances Saves The Day

Posted on December 4, 2010 by

In this story, names have been changed to protect the professional reputation and personal modesty of the story’s heroine, and the privacy of all other parties. This is not true in the case of the cat. I just can’t remember … Continue reading →

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Humans have always liked to share their views, get involved, meddle and kvetch–and as recent wikileaks events have shown, now there’s no stopping them. I’m all for it. In real life I am always desperate to be involved in other people’s business … Continue reading →

Posted on December 1, 2010 by | Leave a comment

Cuban motion and holiday travel: the Crone takes action

Posted on November 18, 2010 by

So little of the outside world impinges on Itchy Ankle that I am rarely compelled to write of happenings beyond the charmed circle that is Peggoty’s fireplace, the Snug Harbor Inn, Grace’s Garage and Heavenly Ice-cream. This week however a couple … Continue reading →

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Satirical Painter Who Knocked My Socks Off: RIP Jack Levine

Posted on November 12, 2010 by

I had never heard of the painter Jack Levine until last week. This week, the papers are full of him, for he died on November 8, aged 95. Levine’s painting Birmingham stopped me in my tracks when I visited the … Continue reading →

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When Worlds Collide–The Hidden Price of Politics and Principle

Posted on September 25, 2010 by

My son is moving this weekend from his group home in NE Washington. His move today is necessitated because the place where he has been living is closing. It turns out the funding was provided by the Catholic Archdiocese of … Continue reading →

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