Monthly Archives: September 2011

Fukushima: Is Nuclear Power Safe?

Posted on September 26, 2011 by

A friend of mine from Italy came for dinner the other night. I hadn’t seen her in a while and over the course of dinner she filled me in on old friends and relations – who’s well, who’s ageing, who’s … Continue reading →

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Bradford and the Cabaret of the Elements

Posted on September 9, 2011 by

Tomorrow evening is the Cabaret of the Elements in Bradford at the British Association meeting. it should be a crazy evening with Jonny Berliner, Vivienne Parry, Marty Jopson, Graeme Jones, Jem Stansfield, Matt Parker, Dallas Campbell, Liz Bonnin, Timandra Harkness, … Continue reading →

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Herbert McLeod and his gauge

Posted on September 8, 2011 by

When I first started writing the Classic Kit column I knew that the McLeod gauge was something that needed writing about. I mentioned it in passing in an earlier column on Sprengel but at the time I couldn’t find out … Continue reading →

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