https://fiskalpolicy.org/2023/06/11/theres-a-blank-space-here-for-now-2/2023-06-25T11:42:41+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2023/06/04/theres-a-blank-space-here-for-now/2023-06-04T22:57:01+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2023/05/28/blank-space-here-for-now/2023-05-28T20:54:04+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2023/05/21/a-strange-thing-i-heard-today/2023-05-21T22:27:06+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2023/05/14/do-i-care-about-phillip-schofield-and-holly-willoughby/2023-05-14T21:39:12+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2023/05/07/making-way-for-the-real-comedy-and-other-tales/2023-05-07T16:57:32+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2023/04/30/irrational-thoughts-about-life-and-then-hopefully-defeating-them/2023-04-30T22:22:42+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2023/04/23/surviving-the-food-at-watford-general-hospital/2023-04-23T21:00:53+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2023/04/16/life-as-an-inpatient-in-a-physical-health-hospital/2023-04-16T21:54:32+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2023/04/09/three-things-i-dont-understand-about-easter/2023-04-09T19:01:58+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2023/04/02/molly-mae-hague-and-me-have-one-thing-in-common/2023-04-02T20:18:17+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2023/03/26/trying-to-make-sense-of-2023-so-far/2023-03-26T20:09:27+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2023/03/19/what-have-they-done-to-kitkats/2023-03-19T22:44:28+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2023/03/12/three-things-that-are-wrong-with-the-apprentice/2023-03-12T21:09:22+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2023/03/05/the-one-where-lewis-capaldi-made-a-pizza/2023-03-05T21:19:40+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2023/02/26/some-questions-to-ponder-and-maybe-answer-in-2023/2023-02-26T21:49:52+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2023/02/19/seven-sumptuous-songs-for-spring-time-now-the-days-are-getting-longer/2023-02-19T23:16:10+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2023/02/12/sam-smith-harry-styles-and-the-fashion-police-at-the-brit-awards-2023/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/se_b23_showphotos_redcarpet_elliegoulding_16x9_id19512__ar16x9__ts638117415386458585__nowm__thumb_976.jpgSE_B23_SHOWPHOTOS_REDCARPET_ELLIEGOULDING_16x9_id19512__ar16x9__ts638117415386458585__nowm__thumb_976Ellie Goulding wore a breastplate to The Britshttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/se_b23_showphotos_redcarpet_stormzy_16x9_id19514__ar16x9__ts638117435026720506__nowm__thumb_976.jpgSE_B23_SHOWPHOTOS_REDCARPET_STORMZY_16x9_id19514__ar16x9__ts638117435026720506__nowm__thumb_976Thankfully you can always rely on Stormzy to dress nicelyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/se_b23_showphotos_redcarpet_harrystyles_16x9-1_id19518__ar16x9__ts638117435201721066__nowm__thumb_976.jpgSE_B23_SHOWPHOTOS_REDCARPET_HARRYSTYLES_16x9 (1)_id19518__ar16x9__ts638117435201721066__nowm__thumb_976Harry Styles and his massive 'rose' on the red carpethttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/se_b23_showphotos_redcarpet_samsmith2_16x9_id19520__ar16x9__ts638117439922244556__nowm__thumb_976.jpgse_b23_showphotos_redcarpet_samsmith2_16x9_id19520__ar16x9__ts638117439922244556__nowm__thumb_976Sam Smith chose this outfit to walk the red carpet at the Brit Awards 20232023-02-12T21:43:44+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2023/02/05/liz-truss-making-a-fuss-about-fiscal-policy/2023-02-05T22:27:32+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2023/01/29/hotel-chocolat-isnt-the-best-choice-for-valentines-day/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/20230129_202953.jpg20230129_2029532023-01-29T22:07:17+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2023/01/22/beth-matthews-should-have-been-safe-but-she-was-failed-by-the-hospital/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/beth-star.jpgBeth starI bought this when I first went to Saltash, Cornwall, and call it my Beth star2023-01-23T00:37:47+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2023/01/15/a-selection-of-tunes-to-get-you-through-the-rest-of-january/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/3488258046_56eb22638d.jpg3488258046_56eb22638d"Fire Dancing Treasure Island" by davidyuweb is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0.2023-01-15T20:27:50+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2022/05/29/cornwall-holiday-tourism-30-hours-and-eight-minutes-in-saltash-cornwall/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20220526_150259.jpg20220526_150259And here be the rocky shore at Churchtown Farm nature reservehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20220526_143707.jpg20220526_143707Testing out the 'four-wheel-drive' of my suitcase because I didn't check if there was anywhere to leave bags in the place I'd stayed after checking outhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20220526_154241.jpg20220526_154241Is this some kind of castle near the nature reserve? If anyone from Saltash can let me know that would be very much appreciatedhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20220526_150417.jpg20220526_150417A crew from this ship - I'm told it's a frigate - were doing manouevres in the waterhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20220526_124851.jpg20220526_124851Just look at the amazing blondies and brownies on sale at The Blondie Barhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20220526_124856.jpg20220526_124856As a fan of blondies I was very happy to be in The Blondie Barhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20220526_145109.jpg20220526_145109I'm not sure where the smoke was coming fromhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20220526_143912.jpg20220526_143912Astounding views stretch for miles around at Churchtown Farm Community Nature Reservehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20220526_101809.jpg20220526_101809I abandoned these flowers in Saltash because I decided they weren't good enoughhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20220526_121206.jpg20220526_121206I stayed in Saltash because it was the closest town to visit my spirit animal at Landulph Church2023-01-10T17:56:48+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2023/01/08/has-everyone-got-the-lurgy-its-not-the-best-start-to-2023/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/illness-picture.jpgIllness pictureIt seems like everyone is ill at the moment2023-01-09T18:27:43+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2023/01/01/100-new-years-resolutions-for-2023-or-not-quite-a-hundred/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/new-year-fireworks-1.jpgEpcot - New Year's Eve 2014https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/new-year-fireworks.jpgEpcot - New Year's Eve 2014There will be a lot of celebrations if I manage to complete everything I resolve to do2023-01-03T21:40:49+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2022/12/25/christmas-time-things-that-need-to-stop/2022-12-26T00:34:02+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2022/12/18/five-festively-alternative-tunes/2022-12-18T17:37:38+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2022/12/11/not-coming-home-the-world-cup-2022/2022-12-11T23:11:05+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2022/12/04/sort-your-secret-santa-stocking-filler-and-xmas-gifts-with-some-foxy-sparkle/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/ingot-necklace-off.jpgIngot necklace offThis is one of the pieces I have (Photo by Fox Ltd)https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/y-by-fox.jpgY by FoxThis faux gold drip is called Y. I bet you can tell why (Picture by Fox)https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/sunset-ring.jpgSunset ringThe faux gold Sunset ring is suitable for men and women (Picture from Fox Ltd)https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/silver-fox-drip-ring.jpgSilver Fox drip ringI didn't know what a drip ring was until I saw them on the Fox sitehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/gemini-by-fox-faux-gold-geometric-ring.jpgGemini by Fox - faux gold geometric ringThis faux gold geometric ring is called Geminihttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/ingot-necklace-on.jpgIngot necklace onThe Ingot necklace is a very popular item from Fox (Picture from Fox Ltd)https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/christmas-presents-under-a-tree.jpgChristmas presents under a treeThis week's Fiskal Policy has some tips about what to put under your tree for loved ones this Christmas ("Presents under the tree on Christmas morning" by Patrick Gillespie is licensed under CC BY 2.0)2022-12-04T20:43:22+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2022/11/27/ten-things-that-need-to-stop-in-2023/2022-11-27T18:58:55+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2022/11/20/yet-another-blank-space-for-now/2022-11-20T21:36:15+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2022/11/13/the-trials-and-tribulations-of-buying-xmas-decorations/2022-11-13T20:57:48+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2022/11/06/looking-back-while-looking-forward/2022-11-06T21:45:40+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2022/10/30/denver-broncos-vs-jacksonville-jaguars-told-in-pictures/2022-10-30T22:14:59+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2022/10/23/why-is-london-kills-only-on-daytime-tv/2022-10-23T20:37:44+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2022/10/16/thoughts-now-i-really-am-older/2022-10-16T21:53:51+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2022/10/09/thoughts-about-unexpectedly-getting-older/2022-10-10T06:44:29+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2022/10/02/wtf-is-dont-hug-me-im-scared-supposed-to-be/2022-10-02T22:38:53+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2022/09/25/a-few-days-in-west-wales-told-in-pictures/2022-09-25T22:02:59+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2022/09/18/as-if-by-magic-a-blog-will-appear-one-day/2022-09-18T22:03:42+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2022/09/11/eight-autumnal-tunes-to-get-you-through-the-darker-evenings/2022-09-11T21:04:09+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2022/09/04/emotional-scenes-from-saltash-in-cornwall-i-should-have-brought-a-coat/2022-09-04T10:45:48+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2022/08/28/victorious-festival-in-portsmouth-for-august-bank-holiday-weekend-told-in-pictures/2022-08-28T09:35:07+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2022/08/21/rage-against-the-machine-the-1975-killing-in-the-name-of-reading-and-leeds-festival/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/rage-against-the-machine-star-backdrop.jpgEduardo LlanquileoIt really doesn't make sense to have The 1975 as the replacement for Rage Against the Machine (pictured)2022-08-25T20:36:31+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2022/08/14/a-day-in-the-life-of-london-starring-not-very-good-pictures/2022-08-14T17:41:16+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2022/08/07/five-things-to-know-for-the-week-ahead-that-you-dont-need-to-know-about/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/nasty-nick-picture-from-youtube-clip.jpgNasty Nick picture from YouTube clipNasty Nick is the best character from Big Brother https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSK6NBzUnW02022-08-07T21:56:34+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2022/07/31/trying-to-have-a-hot-man-summer-my-weight-loss-journey/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/weight-loss-picture-larger.jpgWeight loss picture - largerhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/weight-loss-picture.jpgWeight loss pictureThis isn't me, I found the image online2022-07-31T21:05:21+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2022/07/24/check-out-bargain-hunt-for-the-sale-of-the-century/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/bargain-hunt-twitter-banner.jpgBargain Hunt Twitter bannerIf you watch Bargain Hunt you'll recognise these people as a handful (a large handful) of the experts that help the teams on the show2022-07-24T20:08:53+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2022/07/17/motherland-fort-salem-should-there-be-a-fourth-season/2022-07-17T21:57:13+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2022/07/10/dress-to-impress-and-try-not-to-stress-about-life/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/hdyay2rd_400x400.jpgHDYAY2rd_400x400Dress to Impress is a show on ITV2 in the weekend mornings2022-07-10T22:20:53+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2022/07/03/la-clique-at-the-underbelly-festival-is-absolutely-fantastique-you-must-see-it-in-edinburgh/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/jolie-by-vs-anchor-studio-ildy-schiavoncini-copy.jpgJolieMiss Jolie Papillon (Picture courtesy of Underbelly Festival/ La Clique/ Multitude Media)https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/20220630_205534.jpgMiss Jolie Papillon in the bathMiss Jolie Papillon gave a whole new meaning to bathtime at La Cliquehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/jolie-by-vs-anchor-studio-ildy-schiavoncini.jpgJolieMiss Jolie Papillon performed an amazing feathers routine (Picture courtesy of Underbelly Festival/ La Clique/ Multitude Media)https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/skating-willers-iii.jpgSkating Willers IIIIt's like she's flying at breakneck speedhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/skating-willers-iii-vid-capture.jpgSkating Willers III vid captureThere's no room for error on the Skating Willers tiny platformhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/20220630_211508.jpg20220630_211508https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/20220630_210551.jpgKatharine Arnold 2Katharine Arnold looks as if she's been marked up for plastic surgery during her hoop performance https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/20220630_204814.jpgJ'aiMime in her balloonIncredible scenes as J'aiMime began to climb into her balloonhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/katharine-arnold-1.jpgKatharine Arnold 1Katharine Arnold put on an amazing show at La Cliquehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/image3-1.jpegKathar2022-07-04T12:46:20+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2022/06/26/lauren-baker-ten-days-of-silence-review-searching-for-inner-peace-without-words/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/lauren-baker-picture-from-99-projects-instagram-page-bigger.jpgLauren Baker picture from 99 Projects Instagram page - biggerhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/the-kissing-of-the-sun-and-the-moon.jpgThe Kissing of the Sun and the MoonThe Kissing of the Sun and the Moon is reminiscent of the joy when you’re on your way home from a night out and see the rising sun kissing the setting moonhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/slowing-down-time.jpgSlowing Down TimeSlowing Down Time looks like a big neon egg-timerhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/there-is-a-crack-in-everything-thats-how-the-light-gets-in-1.jpgThere is a Crack in Everything - That's How the Light Gets InIs There is a Crack in Everything - That's How the Light Gets In a comment on how everyone’s perception is different so nothing can be a true reality?https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/there-is-a-crack-in-everything-thats-how-the-light-gets-in.jpgThere is a Crack in Everything - That's How the Light Gets InI find it hard to photograph neon - as you can tell by this picture of Lauren Baker's https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/letter-to-a-friend.jpgLetter to a FriendI wonder if the pattern of the soundwaves on Lauren Baker's Letter to a Friend are purely abstract or whether they could be decoded into wordshttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/letter-to-earth.jpgLetter to Earthhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/letter-to-my-future-lovers.jpgLetter to My Future LoversLetter to My Future Lovers has a deep sense of fragilityhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/letter-to-the-sun.jpgLetter to the SunThere are no words in Lauren Baker's Letter to the Sunhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/lauren-baker-picture-from-99-projects-instagram-page.jpgLauren Baker picture from 99 Projects Instagram pageLauren Baker created the artworks during a silent retreat in Mexico2022-06-26T19:51:57+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2022/06/19/rmt-aslef-some-observations-about-train-strikes-pret-a-manger-and-other-aspects-of-life/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/pret-a-manger.jpgPret a MangerThis picture of Pret a Manger dates back to 2011 so maybe crayfish sandwiches were still on sale back then2022-06-21T20:56:12+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2022/06/12/seven-sizzling-summer-tunes-for-your-barbecue-party-playlist/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/bbq-picture.jpgbbq-pictureThis food would be great accompanied by some summery tunes2022-06-12T19:25:08+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2022/06/05/five-reasons-the-o2-should-be-shut-down/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/20220603_215653.jpg20220603_215653The audience at Alan Partridge felt like they were burning money when confronted by the bar priceshttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/20220603_203349.jpg20220603_203349Quite a bit of the 'plot' of the Alan Partridge show needed a lot of rethinkinghttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/20220603_205111.jpg20220603_205111It's not clear how many audience members at the Alan Partridge show had the misfortune of paying a tenner for the bag drophttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/lady-gaga-o2.jpgLady Gaga @ The O2 ArenaLady Gaga played The O2 Arena back in the dayhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/britney-spears-circus-tour.jpgBritney Spears Circus tourBritney Spears brought her Circus tour to The O2 in June 2009https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/bag-scanner.jpgBag scannerI was too annoyed to take a sneaky picture of the bag scanner at The O2 so instead enjoy this photograph from 2010 of the luggage X-ray scanner at Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhihttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/screenshot_20220604-111307_twitter.jpgScreenshot_20220604-111307_TwitterProof that The O2 has been getting away with its bag drop charade for quite some timehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/screenshot_20220604-111252_twitter.jpgScreenshot_20220604-111252_TwitterI'm not sure whether The O2 is listening to its customershttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/20220603_214820.jpg20220603_214820Steve Coogan's Alan Partridge was the latest comedy character to not completely sell out The O2https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/the-o2-external.jpgThe O2 externalThe O2 has been a London landmark since the very end of the 1990s2022-06-11T12:28:25+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2022/05/22/queuing-for-britain-at-cj-hendrys-epilogue-exhibition/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20220522_124505.jpg20220522_124505The church organ had an eerie feel to ithttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20220522_125403.jpg20220522_125403This was an experience I'll never forgethttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20220522_125405.jpg20220522_125405It was the most fun I've had with my clothes on for quite a few yearshttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20220522_124433.jpg20220522_124433CJ Hendry also created some black and white floral artworks for the exhibitionhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20220522_124155.jpg20220522_124155https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20220522_124337.jpg20220522_124337The level of confetti increased slowly over the days the exhibition was onhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20220522_124330.jpg20220522_124330The confetti slowly floated down to the church floorhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20220522_124014.jpg20220522_124014Everyone was overjoyed to be out of the queue and in the churchhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20220522_094946-e1653331996798.jpg20220522_094946It took approximately three hours to reach the front of the queuehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20220522_094843.jpg20220522_094843The queue for Epilogue stretched down four or five streets2022-05-23T20:05:46+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2022/05/15/indie-amnesty-at-bethnal-green-working-mens-club-will-be-the-night-of-your-life/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/screenshot_20220515-181202_instagram_edited-1.jpgScreenshot_20220515-181202_Instagram_editedhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/screenshot_20220515-181202_instagram_edited.jpgScreenshot_20220515-181202_Instagram_editedhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/screenshot_20220515-181148_instagram.jpgScreenshot_20220515-181148_InstagramIndie Amnesty It was five hours of the best indie hitshttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/screenshot_20220515-181229_instagram.jpgScreenshot_20220515-181229_InstagramDo you see what I mean about the great big heart on the stage?https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/screenshot_20220515-181202_instagram.jpgScreenshot_20220515-181202_InstagramTheclub was filled with indie dreams and great lightinghttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/screenshot_20220515-181212_instagram-1.jpgScreenshot_20220515-181212_InstagramComedian Tom Ward showed off his moves on the dancefloor https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/screenshot_20220515-181212_instagram.jpgscreenshot_20220515-181212_instagramhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/screenshot_20220515-181101_instagram.jpgScreenshot_20220515-181101_InstagramAlex Haddow keeps her band of merry men (aka DJs in check2022-05-15T18:54:05+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2022/05/08/saying-goodbye-to-beth-matthews/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/candle-and-hands.jpgHeart-shaped hands and flame candle in darknessBeth Matthews story didn't end the way anyone hoped it would but in the time she was with us she had a massive impact on the world2022-05-08T22:42:24+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2022/05/01/lauren-baker-ten-days-of-silence-alex-haddow-indie-amnesty-rediscover-yourself-this-month-at-the-hottest-events-of-the-year-courtesy-of-lauren-baker-and-alex-haddow/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/collage-lauren-and-alex-resize.jpgCollage - Lauren and Alex - resizeLauren Baker and Alex Haddow collagehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/collage-lauren-and-alex.jpgCollage - Lauren and AlexA Lauren Baker and Alex Haddow collagehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/lauren-baker-hat-dipped.jpgLauren Baker - hat dippedAs well as being an incredible artist Lauren Baker has an incredible collection of hatshttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/djs.jpgDJSThis could be a photo of an indie band with the aloof bassist/ songwriter doing his 'thing' of not looking at the camera, but it is actually a picture of the Indie Amnesty DJshttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/alex.jpgAlex HaddowPut on your dancing shoes for Alex Haddow's Indie Amnesty on May 13th https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/crowd-girls.jpgCROWD GIRLSThe woman in the background looks almost as sparkly as a Lauren Baker artwork and I'm 100% here for thathttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/crowd-pic.jpgCROWD PICThe crowd at Indie Amnesty look a lot more relaxed than the people who frequented the indie club in Hemel Hempstead in the mid-90s (Picture byhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/lauren-baker-standing-straight-on.jpgLauren Baker standing straight onAs well as being an incredible artist Lauren Baker has an incredible collection of hats (Picture by Fraser Mackenzie)https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/lauren-baker-creating.jpgLauren Baker creatingMixing textures of mosaic, painting and lighthttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/lauren-baker-creating-on-the-floor.jpgLauren Baker creating on the floorA lot of work has gone in to putting the Ten Days of Silence show together (Picture by Fraser Mackenzie)2022-05-01T21:42:04+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2022/04/24/miss-millies-fried-chicken-and-the-tale-of-the-dominatrixes/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/outside-of-miss-millies-in-walthamstow.jpgOutside of Miss Millie's in WalthamstowIs this the fanciest fried chicken shop you've ever seenhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/a-mural-outside-miss-millies-in-walthamstow.jpgA mural outside Miss Millie's in WalthamstowA mural outside Miss Millie's in Walthamstow captures the history of the area, and the businesshttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/hash-brown-at-miss-millies.jpgHash brown at Miss Millie'sI won't be ordering Miss Millie's hash browns againhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/looking-out-while-eating-at-miss-millies.jpgLooking out while eating at Miss Millie'sThe massive windows at Miss Millie's make it ideal for people watchinghttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/the-very-contemporary-lighting-at-miss-millies.jpgThe very contemporary lighting at Miss Millie'sAnd the lighting at Miss Millie's is very contemporary https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/the-order-point-at-miss-millies-in-walthamstow.jpgThe order point at Miss Millie's in WalthamstowThe order point at Miss Millie's in Walthamstow shows a bit of the history of the fast food chain https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/hat-from-miss-millies-cardiff.jpgHat from Miss Millie's CardiffI think I looked very fetching back in the day when wearing my Miss Millie's hathttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/miss-millies-cardiff.jpgMiss Millie's CardiffThis was the scene in Cardiff in 2008 when I got fried chicken and begged them to let me have a paper hat https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/a-piece-of-fried-chicken.jpgA piece of fried chickenHere's the money shothttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/a-box-of-chicken-and-chips-with-a-drink.jpgA box of chicken and chips with a drinkThere are some pieces of chicken hiding in the box, I promise2022-04-24T20:40:51+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2022/04/17/dj-lilly-palmer-a-tale-of-music-and-trousers/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/dj-lilly-palmer-by-phillip-grewe-resize.jpgdj-lilly-palmer-by-phillip-grewe-resizehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/dj-lilly-palmer-by-phillip-grewe-7.jpgDJ Lilly Palmer by Phillip Grewe 7The fridge at the back of this shot reminds me of the Red Bull fridge when Mojaxx plays on a Wednesday nighthttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/dj-lilly-palmer-by-phillip-grewe-6.jpgDJ Lilly Palmer by Phillip Grewe 6There are more than six reasons why DJ Lilly Palmer is amazing but there isn't space to list them allhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/dj-lilly-palmer-by-phillip-grewe-5.jpgDJ Lilly Palmer by Phillip Grewe 5Is it me or does the fire look like a mushroom?https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/dj-lilly-palmer-by-phillip-grewe-4.jpgDJ Lilly Palmer by Phillip Grewe 4Hot fiery stuff indeedhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/dj-lilly-palmer-by-phillip-grewe-3.jpgDJ Lilly Palmer by Phillip Grewe 3Checking the beats while entertaining the masseshttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/dj-lilly-palmer-by-phillip-grewe-2.jpgDJ Lilly Palmer by Phillip Grewe 2Imagine being part of the crowd when DJ Lilly Palmer is on at Polarize in Germanyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/dj-lilly-palmer-by-phillip-grewe-1.jpgDJ Lilly Palmer by Phillip Grewe 1I'm really unsure where I first heard or saw Lilly Palmer DJing (Photo by Phillip Grewe)2022-04-20T21:15:45+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2022/04/10/fiskal-policy-celebrates-100-episodes-with-a-rundown-of-the-top-ten-so-far/2022-04-10T18:10:21+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2022/04/03/an-ode-to-radio-1-breakfast-with-greg-james/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/greg-james-and-florence-adjusted.jpgGreg James and Florence - adjustedhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/greg-james-and-florence.jpgGreg James and FlorenceGreg James pictured with Florence, when she came in to the breakfast show to promote the latest Florence and the Machine single2022-04-06T18:14:31+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2022/03/27/pvc-trousers-and-a-night-for-ukraine-at-the-shepherds-bush-empire/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/salad-pix-from-security-guar-bigger.jpgsalad---pix-from-security-guar - biggerThe security guard on the door to backstage did this with a red ballpoint penhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/salad-pix-from-security-guard-backstage.jpgSalad - pix from Security Guard backstageThe security guard on the door to backstage did this with a red ballpoint penhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/alexandra-haddow-by-chloe-lorentzen.jpgAlexandra Haddow by Chloe LorentzenIn a few paragraphs you will read me describe Alexandra Haddow as a rockstar crossed with a comedian. This picture shows you why2022-03-27T23:20:00+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2022/03/13/springtime-is-song-time-eleven-tunes-to-celebrate-the-brighter-days/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/dj-at-microsoft-vista-event.jpgDJ at Microsoft Vista eventDJ at Microsoft Vista event ( "Windows Vista Ultimate Celebration San Francisco edition disc jockey" by niallkennedy is marked with CC BY-NC 2.0) 2022-03-20T22:52:12+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2022/03/20/femme-13-celebrating-women-in-art-with-gone-rogue/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/donald-trump-picture.jpgDonald Trump pictureThis picture was on the wall of the stairwell in Curtain Club and wasn't part of the Go Rogue event but I'm including it in the piece because it amuses mehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/a-glass-of-wine.jpgA glass of wineI may have had a couple of wines at the Gone Rogue eventhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/lauren-baker-sparkly.jpgLauren Baker sparklyCan you imagine how nice this would be on a wall in a big house?https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/curtain-club-shot.jpgCurtain Club shotCurtain Club in the Mondrian Hotel in Shoreditch is a lot fancier than venues I'm used tohttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/lauren-baker-go-where-you-feel-most-alive.jpgLauren Baker Go Where You Feel Most AliveMy main reason for going to the Gone Rogue event was because I wanted to see this piece by Lauren Baker in real lifehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/gone-rogue-flyer.jpgGone Rogue flyerThese artists are all 'ones to watch' and 'ones to buy'2022-03-20T22:37:38+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2022/03/06/five-surefire-ways-to-make-new-york-city-better/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/super-nhs.jpgSuper NHSThe United States of America really needs a national health systemhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/new-york-walking-2007.jpgNew York walking 2007The slowness of New Yorkers can be quite frustrating https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/nyc-taxi.jpgNYC Taxi CabsYou want New York City taxi cabs and then lots turn up at the same timehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/new-york-subway.jpgNew York SubwayThe word 'express' is kind of a misnomer in the New York Subwayhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/welcome-to-new-york.jpgWelcome to New YorkMaybe JFK International Airport was more welcoming when this picture was taken in 2005https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/new-york-cheesecake.jpgNew York cheesecakeNew York cheesecake is very popular, because it is delicioushttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/new-york-skyline-b-w.jpgNew York skyline b & wThe Manhattan skyline is much nicer than that of London2022-03-06T22:05:02+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2022/02/27/new-york-new-york-do-you-want-to-be-a-part-of-it/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/20220225_151729.jpgTaken outside Macy's this photo includes quite a bit of American iconographyTaken outside Macy's this photo includes quite a bit of American iconographyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/20220226_110022.jpgAlice in Wonderland statuesThe Alice in Wonderland statues in Central Park are a popular tourist attractionhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/20220223_102124.jpgThe platform at Penn StationPenn Station isn't as pretty as Grand Central Terminalhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/20220223_133902.jpgHuntington Bay is very prettyHuntington Bay is very prettyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/20220223_144647.jpgWalt Whitman houseWalt Whitman was born and lived in the house on the left until he was four-years-old when he and his family moved to Brooklynhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/20220224_170405.jpgStained glass at St Vincent Ferrer ChurchAs worshippers leave St Vincent Ferrer Church they can look up at this stained glass windowhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/20220224_170426.jpgThe interior of the churchThe church looks very nice insidehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/20220224_170611.jpgAndy Warhol used to worship at the St Vincent Ferrer Roman Catholic ChurchAndy Warhol used to worship at the St Vincent Ferrer Roman Catholic Churchhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/20220225_120834.jpgPhilly Cheesesteak at WawaThe first rule of life should be to not put lettuce in a Philly Cheesesteak at Wawahttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/20220225_120751.jpgIngredients of the Wawa sandwichI may have overdone it with the fillings in my Philly cheesesteak at Wawa2022-03-06T00:51:41+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2022/02/20/wolf-alice-at-hammersmith-apollo-a-review-kind-of/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/wolf-alice-at-hammersmith-apollo2.jpgWolf Alice at Hammersmith Apollo2It's been a long time since I've seen a band's name up in lights at the Eventim Apollo (aka the Hammersmith Apollo)https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/wolf-alice-at-hammersmith-apollo.jpgWolf Alice at Hammersmith ApolloI don't often take pictures at gigs but the lighting was very special at Wolf Alice so I took this one2022-02-20T06:13:01+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2022/02/13/the-one-about-allegra-stratton-and-sandwiches/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/looking-at-you-sleeping.jpgLooking at you sleepingLight pours through a gap in the window as a woman watches their partner sleepinghttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/hays-galleria.jpgHay's GalleriaHay's Galleria near London Bridge station is a great place to eat your purchases from The Luncheonettehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/the-luncheonette-internal-shot.jpgThe Luncheonette internal shotAn internal shot from The Luncheonette taken back in 2018. Without the usual mass of people inside the massive menu is visiblehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/luncheonette-google-pic.jpgLuncheonette Google picIf you walk past The Luncheonette and go to Pret then something has gone wrong with your lifehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/sleeping-dog.jpgSleeping dogDo you think this dog is dreaming about political book tours?https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/glaswegian-dream-sequence.jpgGlaswegian dream sequenceThe photographer calls this a Glaswegian dream sequence and this is why it appears here in this episode of Fiskal Policyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/you-are-asleep.jpgYou are asleepThis could be a very real dream sequencehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/asleep-on-the-job.jpgAsleep on the jobRecently I've been having some very vivid dreams. I wonder what this man is dreaming about2022-02-13T17:05:38+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2022/02/06/the-tremendously-talented-world-of-celeste-dring-freya-parkers-lazy-susan-on-bbc-three/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/james-acaster-makes-an-appearance.jpgJames Acaster makes an appearanceLazy Susan's comedian friends, inc;uding James Acaster make an appearancehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/the-mortgage-club-chat.jpgThe mortgage club chatThe mortgage club chat was all too realhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/michaela.jpgMegan and MichaelaMegan and Michaela never want any drama but it always seems to find themhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/annas-mad-poo-story.jpgAnna's mad poo storyAnna's mad poo story turns a dinner party into a much darker affairhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/everyone-is-invited-to-phone-the-sketch-hotline.jpgEveryone is invited to phone the sketch hotlineTrolls are invited to phone the sketch hotlinehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/singing-snails.jpgSinging snailsWho knew that singing snails were a thing? (Picture is a screenshot from episode one of Lazy Susan on BBC Three)https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/lazy-susan-pic-of-freya-parkers-instagram.jpgLazy Susan pic from Freya Parker's InstagramIt's great to see Celeste Dring and Freya Parker's Lazy Susan show on BBC Three 2022-02-06T19:15:24+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2022/01/30/boris-johnson-there-aint-no-party-like-a-10-downing-street-party/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/allegra-stratton.jpgAllegra StrattonPictured in happier times (because I could not find any fhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/clap-for-carers.jpgBoris Johnson and Rishi Sunak 'Clap for our Carers'26/03/2020. London, United Kingdom. Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak 'Clap for our Carers'. The Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the Chancellor Rishi Sunak taking part in Clap for Carers outside NO10 Downing Street during the Coronavirus. Picture by Andrew Parsons / No 10 Downing Streethttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/boris-johnson-1.jpgBoris Johnson 1Boris Johnson faces a difficult road ahead if he is to cling on to his jobhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/boris-johnson-chairs-the-covid-meeting.jpgBoris Johnson chairs the morning Covid-19 MeetingThere did seem to be confusion from within the Government about what counted as a work meeting and was allowed under the rules and what was a party or, not necessarily a party per se, a work event that wasn't necessaery and so should not have happened. This photo is just from a meeting so is allowed https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/boris-johnson-as-emperor.jpgBoris Johnson as EmperorWhen this picture was created back in 2008 (or therabouts) no-one could have imagined how the next 14 years would play out2022-01-31T21:37:59+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2022/01/23/suspending-reality-by-selling-fake-products-on-the-apprentice/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/alan-sugar-and-his-the-apprentice-contestants-bigger.pngAlan Sugar and his The Apprentice contestants - biggerhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/alan-sugar-karren-brady-tim-campbell.jpgAlan Sugar Karren Brady Tim CampbellKarren Brady and Tim Campbell help Alan Sugar to decide who should win The Apprenticehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/nursery-assistant-the-apprentice.pngNursery owner Shama Amin left The Apprentice on health groundsNursery owner Shama Amin left The Apprentice on health groundshttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/pharmacist-the-apprentice.pngPharmacist Navid Sole - The ApprenticeFired: Pharmacist Navid Sole thought he was better at The Apprentice than Alan Sugar didhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/the-many-faces-of-karren-brady.pngThe many faces of Karren BradyThe many faces of Karren Bradyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/logo-of-toothbrush-company.pngLogo of toothbrush companySuperdrug and the other businesses did not like the logo nor the design of the boys wizard toothbrushhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/alan-sugar-and-his-the-apprentice-contestants.pngAlan Sugar and his The Apprentice contestantsAlan Sugar has to decide which one of the 16 hopefuls is going to be the lucky winner. (Picture from The Apprentice Instagram account because the BBC Pictures account is too difficult for little people like me to access.)2022-01-23T21:21:50+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2022/01/16/the-highs-and-lows-of-blue-monday/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/goodbye-blue-monday.jpgGoodbye Blue MondayWhat a lovely bunch of chaps sitting outside a coffee shophttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/dark-winter-night.jpgDark winter nightYou could be the light to help someone through the dark, cold winterhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/blue-monday-serena-snowfield.pngBlue Monday - Serena SnowfieldNo prizes for guessing that this image is also called Blue Mondayhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/blue-monday-richard-cawood.jpgBlue Monday - Richard CawoodThis picture is called Blue Monday so it seems like a good idea to include it in a piece about the day2022-01-23T19:54:56+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2022/01/09/seven-tips-to-choose-the-best-pictures-for-online-dating-in-2022-tinder-and-bumble/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/prom-date-murder.jpgProm date murderDon't worry, this picture is just posed by models2022-01-09T00:06:57+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2022/01/02/17-one-night-stands-and-other-new-years-resolutions/2022-01-08T19:49:00+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2021/12/26/trying-to-make-sense-of-2021-part-two/2021-12-20T22:03:44+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2021/12/19/trying-to-make-sense-of-2021-part-one/2021-12-19T20:25:31+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2021/12/12/squid-game-should-never-have-been-a-hit-because-it-was-shit/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/white-squid.jpgWhite squidThis squid stayed white just long enough for a photographer to pap themhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/humboldt-squid.jpgHumboldt squidI'm told that this is a Humboldt squidhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/baby-squid.jpgBaby squidThis baby squid probably would not have enjoyed Squid Game if they'd had a way to watch Netflixhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/extra-big-squid.jpgExtra big squidI'm no expert but this squid seems even bigger than the previous onehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/massive-squid.jpgMassive squidLook at the size of their squidhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/squid-beak.jpgSquid beakThis picture of a man with a squid is better than Squid Gamehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/squid-face.jpgSquid faceThis is one of the images that comes up if you search for Squid Game in Creative Commons. It isn't my faulthttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/squid-game-twister.jpgSquid game TwisterI would have preferred Squid Game if it was about squid playing Twister2021-12-12T21:24:52+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2021/12/05/eight-things-you-need-to-know-about-fiskmas/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/betty-boop-christmas.jpgBetty Boop ChristmasBetty Boop Christmas - "christmas 2007" by paparutzi is licensed under CC BY 2.02021-12-08T23:03:38+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2021/11/28/the-ultimate-christmas-party-playlist-courtesy-of-fiskal-policy/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/magic-kingdom-christmas-dance-2.jpgMagic Kingdom - Christmas Dance (2)https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/2013-12-08-christmas-dance-05.jpg2013-12-08 Christmas Dance 05Is it me or does the B in the background remind you of the letters they have at crime scenes to mark out points of significant interest, like blood spatters?https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/christmas-dance-ball.jpgChristmas Dance BallYou can see the passion in their eyes - but it doesn't look like they eat much Christmas puddinghttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/magic-kingdom-christmas-dance.jpgMagic Kingdom - Christmas DanceIf it's your first time at dance club you have to dance2021-11-25T23:15:34+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2021/11/21/hello-adele-its-not-me-its-you-an-audience-with-adele/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/adele-bandshot.jpgAdele bandshotAdele isn't everyone's cup of teahttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/adele-tickertape.jpgAdele tickertapeAdele has always belted out the tuneshttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/adele-concert.jpgAdele concertAdele pictured in the olden days (aka 2011)https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/adele-hello.jpgAdele HelloAdele is back at the top of the charts after a long time away from the limelight2021-11-21T19:43:10+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2021/11/14/john-lewis-tk-maxx-kenzo-mcdonalds-boots-sports-direct-fiskal-policys-top-five-christmas-adverts-for-2021/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/kenzo-advert-2.jpgKenzo advert 2The Kenzo advert is the best one everhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/kenzo-advert.jpgKenzo advertI'll always be a big fan of the Kenzo perfume advert2021-11-14T12:16:25+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2021/11/07/trying-to-understand-contemporary-art-painting-today-at-the-barbican-guildhall-school-of-music-and-drama/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/mohammed-sami-refugee-camp.jpgMohammed Sami - Refugee campRefugee Camp by Mohammed Samihttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/landscape-with-dog-shit-bin-by-george-shaw.jpgLandscape with Dog Shit Bin by George ShawLandscape with Dog Shit Bin by George Shawhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/the-barbican.jpgThe BarbicanThe comtemporary art course is held at the Barbican in Londonhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/washington_constitutional_convention_1787-by-julius-stearns.jpgWashington_Constitutional_Convention_1787 by Julius StearnsWashington Constitutional Convention 1787 by Julius Stearnshttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/crowds-around-barack-obama-painting.jpgCrowds around Barack Obama paintingThe Barack Obama painting is very popular whenever it is on display in gallerieshttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/barack-obama-painting.jpgBarack Obama paintingThis portrait of Barack Obama is near lifesize, and painted by Kehinde Wiley2021-11-07T17:56:46+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2021/10/31/halloween-2021-trick-or-treat-pumping-up-pumpkins-for-halloween-2021/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/halloween-zaragosa.jpgHalloween ZaragosaIs this picture scary or is it just bizarre?https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/halloween-disneyland-2013.jpgHalloween Disneyland 2013For some reason the States has turned a scary day of trying to ward off evil spirits into a 'cutesy holiday' and nowhere is this more evident than in this 2013 photograph of Halloween at Disneylandhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/my-halloween-mask.jpgMy Halloween maskGoing to a Halloween party was the exact excuse I needed to buy this maskhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/trick-or-treat-in-san-diego.jpgTrick or Treat in San DiegoSome might say this woman is a bit too old for trick or treatinghttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/trick-or-treating-on-burns-street.jpgTrick-Or-Treating On Burns StreetHalloween displays like this one in Forest Hills, New York, are very common in East Coast America2021-10-31T21:03:52+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2021/10/24/fern-brady-jonathan-pie-catherine-bohart-make-way-for-the-real-comedy-with-gigless-live-and-jonathan-pie/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/gigless-live-others.pngGigless Live othersCatherine Bohart and the rest of the Gigless crew (Picture is from https://www.catherinebohart.com/copy-of-gigless-merchandise)https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/gigless-live-pic-bigger.jpgGigless Live pic - biggerhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/bill-murray-club.jpgBill Murray clubOctober's Gigless! Live took place in The Bill Murray in Islingtonhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/gigless-live-pic-small.jpgGigless Live pic - smallOctober's Gigless Live had a great lineup2021-10-24T17:32:55+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2021/10/17/lauren-baker-art-turning-a-hallway-into-an-art-gallery-courtesy-of-some-lauren-baker-neon-sculptures/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/croydon-ikea.jpgCroydon IKEAIf you live in south London you'll recognise the Croydon IKEA towershttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/ikea-meatballs.jpgIKEA MeatballsJust in case I've made any IKEA fans hungry, here is a picture of the store's famous meatballshttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/20211015_131244.jpg20211015_131244Look how great the artworks look togetherhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/20211017_150525.jpg20211017_150525These photographs are the final 'dyptch' in the serieshttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/8-rob-64.jpg8 - Rob-64Lauren Baker designed the artworks so people could interact with them. Picture by Walt Finchhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/7-rf-neon-10.jpg7 - RF Neon 10I believe the message in this sculpture was inspired by a Beatles lyric. Picture by Wulfie Mayfieldhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/20211017_150506.jpg20211017_150506The walls of my hall have been transformed by the artworkshttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/6-rob-51.jpg6 - Rob-51Over the course of two August evenings I posed for hundreds of photos. Picture by Walt Finchhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/5-rf-neon-07.jpg5 - RF Neon 07I have this picture as one of my images on Tinder - form an orderly queue ladies. Picture by Wulfie Mayfieldhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/20211017_150454.jpg20211017_150454The frames are some of the only IKEA things I have2021-10-17T15:20:10+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2021/10/10/is-42-really-the-answer-to-the-ultimate-question-of-life-the-universe-and-everything/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/birthday-cake.jpgBirthday cakeIt's been a long time since I had a cake with seven candles on it2021-10-10T20:28:04+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2021/10/03/christmas-is-coming-very-soon-according-to-very/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/very-advert-picture-1.jpgVery advert picture 1The Very advert knows it is earlier than all the others and plays on this fact by including a scene where trick or treaters get mince pies (Picture is a screenshot from the Very advert)2021-10-03T20:28:41+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2021/09/26/great-british-bake-off-paul-hollywood-prue-leith-how-great-is-great-british-bake-off/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/chigs-gbbo.jpegChigs GBBOEveryone should aspire to be as happy as Chigs https://twitter.com/BritishBakeOff/status/1440409538088239116/photo/1https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/george-gbbo.jpegGeorge GBBOGeorge likes to add a dd a shabby-chic, vintage vibe to his bakes, as you can tell by the picture https://twitter.com/BritishBakeOff/status/1440409787649249280/photo/1https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/maggie-gbbo.jpegMaggie GBBOQuite a few jokes were made about Maggie looking a bit like Prue Leith https://twitter.com/BritishBakeOff/status/1440409863503241218/photo/1https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/jairzeno-gbbo.jpegJairzeno GBBOI'm not convinced by Jairzeno's anti-gravity cakehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/amanda-gbbo.jpegAmanda GBBOHere is Amanda. She made some nice cakes https://twitter.com/BritishBakeOff/status/1440409991656001538?s=20https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/lizzie-gbbo.jpegLizzie GBBOLizzie made a peaches and cream showstopper cakehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/freya-gbbo.jpegFreya GBBOFreya loves the cake and makes vegan bakeshttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/rochica-gbbo.jpegRochica GBBORochica says baking for her family during lockdown improved her skills https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/tom-gbbo.jpegTom GBBOTom's anti-gravity cake doesn't look as good as the others https://twitter.com/BritishBakeOff/status/1440410900024889351/photo/1https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/giuseppe-gbbo.jpegGiuseppe GBBOWhen Giuseppe isn't in the GBBO tent he lives in Bristol with his wife and three sons2021-09-26T21:44:48+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2021/09/19/eleven-great-tunes-for-the-autumnal-days/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/autumn-by-vladimir-pustovit.jpgAutumn by Vladimir PustovitIt's almost time to get your warm jumpers and scarves out of the wardrobe2021-09-19T20:03:44+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2021/09/12/three-compasses-in-dalston-filthy-buns-auditioning-burgers-for-fiskmas/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/filthy-buns.jpgFilthy BunsFilthy Buns are in residence at the Three Compasses pub in Dalston, East Londonhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/finished-burgers.jpgFinished burgersI'm still trying to make pictures of empty plates 'a thing' on Instagramhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/cheeseburger-1.jpgCheeseburger 1My friend went for the Cheesy House burgerhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/three-compasses-sign.jpgThree Compasses reservation signI reserved a table at The Three Compasses because this is what people do in these coronavirus timeshttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/chips.jpgChips at the Three Compasses in DalstonThe Jerk seasoned chips were very good indeed, and the server brought out mayonnaise and tomato ketchup without having to be askedhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/my-burger.jpgMy Filthy Buns burgerMy Filthy Buns burgerhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/steaks.jpgSteaksPaul Newman was all about the steak, about the steak, no dramahttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/paul-newman-and-robert-redford.jpgPaul Newman and Robert RedfordBecause what the world needs right now is a picture of Paul Newman playing table tennis topless while Robert Redford looks on2021-09-12T19:39:47+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2021/09/05/nick-cave-and-the-bad-croydon-council-fairfield-halls-brick-by-brick/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/nick-cave-3-by-lou-burrell-larger.jpgNick Cave 3 - by Lou Burrell - largerhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/nick-cave-2-by-ruth-pott-negrine.jpgNick Cave 2 - by Ruth Pott-NegrineI was thinking about getting some of the stage lights for my living room but it isn't a concert hall so it probably wouldn't work. Picture by by Ruth Pott-Negrinehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/nick-cave-3-by-maribogni.jpgNick Cave 3 - by MaribogniFrom where I was sitting it wasn't really possible to get a proper look at Warren Ellis's shoes so here they are for everyone to enjoy. Picture by Maribogni Photographyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/nick-cave-3-by-lou-burrell.jpgNick Cave 3 - by Lou BurrellOh what fun we had at the Fairfield Halls (better than that time I went there to report on the general election). Picture by Lou Burrellhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/nick-cave-6-by-maribogni.jpgNick Cave 6 - by MaribogniThe backing singers all put in a very powerful performance. Picture by Maribogni Photographyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/nick-cave-2-by-maribogni.jpgNick Cave 2 - by MaribogniLast night was only the second time I've seen Nick Cave live. Picture by Maribogni Photographyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/nick-cave-1-by-ruth-pott-negrine.jpgNick Cave 1 - by Ruth Pott-NegrineEven the people sitting in the balcony section had great views of the show. Picture by Ruth Pott-Negrinehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/nick-cave-1-by-catherine-bramble66.jpgNick Cave 1 - by Catherine - Bramble66I never thought that Fairfield Halls would open again, let alone attract someone of Nick Cave's calibre. Picture by Catherine - Bramble66https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/nick-cave-2-by-lou-burrell.jpgNick Cave 2 - by Lou BurrellNick Cave and Warren Ellis kept the crowd entertained for two and a half hours. Picture by Lou Burrellhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/nick-cave-1-by-lou-burrell.jpgNick Cave 1 - by Lou BurrellThis looks like it was taken at the part of the show when I thought it was all over. Picture by Lou Burrell2021-09-05T20:20:30+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2021/08/29/spice-up-your-life-with-a-stay-on-the-spice-girls-the-movie-bus/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/spice-girls-bus.jpgSpice Girls BusYou can now stay in the Spicebus from Spice Girls the Movie (Picture from AirBnB https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/36329897?source_impression_id=p3_1630010940_UietPS2E70AuFMMD&guests=1&adults=1)https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/spice-girls-bus.webpSpice Girls BusYou can now stay in the Spicebus from Spice Girls the Movie (Picture from AirBnB https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/36329897?source_impression_id=p3_1630010940_UietPS2E70AuFMMD&guests=1&adults=1)2021-08-26T20:57:26+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2021/08/22/south-facing-festival-supergrass-and-the-streets-a-review-kind-of/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/the-streets-by-trevor-ellis-jones-larger.jpgThe Streets by Trevor Ellis-Jones - largerThe Streets by Trevor Ellis-Jones - largerhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/toilets-by-katie-coolbeans.jpgToilets by Kate CoolbeansLook at the artistic shot of one of the Crystal Palace masts amidst a sea of toilets. Picture by Kate Coolbeanshttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/supergrass-by-pearl.jpegSupergrass by Pearl Ouija Hodgson WestIt was so good to see Supergrass after many years of wondering if I have ever seen the band. Picture by Pearl Ouija Hodgson Westhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/supergrass-by-daisy-hayden-2.jpgSupergrass by Daisy Hayden 2Supergrass frontman Gaz Coombes still has his famous sideburns. Picture by Daisy Haydenhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/the-streets-by-trevor-ellis-jones.jpegThe Streets by Trevor Ellis-JonesThe Streets added a Sunday night date because the Saturday at South Facing festival sold out. Picture by Trevor Ellis-Joneshttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/the-streets-by-robert-fisk.jpgThe Streets by Robert FiskThe moon rising over the temporary stage in front of the 'Rusty Laptop' stage made a nice sight when The Streets were on the stage. Picture by Robert Fiskhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/the-streets-2-by-trevor-ellis-jones.jpegThe Streets 2 by Trevor Ellis-JonesMike Skinner from The Streets made a lot about the rivalry between Crystal Palace and Alexandra Palace but I'm not convinced it exists these days. Picture by Trevor Ellis-Joneshttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/the-streets-audience-by-carlos-barquero.jpgThe Streets audience by Carlos BarqueroThe audience for The Streets were absolutely loving it. Picture by Carlos Barquerohttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/supergrass-by-bunty-stokes.jpgSupergrass by Bunty StokesSupergrass played an amazing set on Friday night. Picture by Bunty Stokes2021-08-22T21:45:29+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2021/08/15/motherland-fort-salem-is-the-show-you-need-to-watch-right-now/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/burning-face-bigger-1.jpgBurning face - bigger2021-08-15T22:15:17+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2020/08/09/is-motherland-fort-salem-the-harry-potter-of-the-21st-century/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/fort-salem-bbc-three-image.jpgFort Salem - BBC Three imageMotherland: Fort Salem is on BBC 3 in the UK. Picture from BBC 3https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/motherland-twitter.jpgMotherland: Fort Salem from @Motherland TwitterMotherland: Fort Salem follows the journey of three witches as they join the US military (Picture from @Motherland Twitter)https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/fort-salem-twitter-smaller.jpgFort Salem Twitter smaller2021-08-15T20:15:35+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2021/08/08/things-in-heaven-by-salad-is-a-great-introduction-to-the-uks-finest-band/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/waldorf-salad.jpgWaldorf SaladSalad's early releases were put out on their own Waldorf label so here's a picture of a Waldorf saladhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/screenshot_20210806-203523_facebook.jpgMarijne Van Der Vlugt's pet rabbitMarijne Van Der Vlugt's pet rabbit has made regular cameos at the Salad listening parties throughout the pandemichttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/me-and-marijne.jpgMe and MarijneIt is sad that I haven't been to any kind of Salad gig since 2016https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/salad-at-shine-weekender-grabbed-from-youtube.jpgSalad at Shiiine On Weekender (grabbed from YouTube)Salad live at the Shiiine On Weekender in Minehead in 2018 (screenshot from boojiboy6236 video on YouTube)2021-08-08T21:13:38+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2021/08/01/settling-old-scores-and-getting-very-tired-legs-at-london-landmarks-half-marathon/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210801_134717.jpgCelebratory pint at WetherspoonsA solitary celebratory pint at the Wetherspoons at Victoria Station, because going on my own for the complimentary finishers glass of Prosecco at a bar near the finish just seemed too sad.https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210801_150103.jpgMcDonald's fries and double cheeseburgerThis is as close as I could get to the traditional post-half marathon burger as big as my headhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/quarantinis.jpgQuarantinisAs well as going past lots of famous landmarks the course had more than a few nods to the year we've just had (Picture from London Landmarks Twitter) https://twitter.com/LLHalf/status/1421779175480958977?s=20https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/landmarks-medal.jpgLandmarks medalAfter more than a year of mostly just doing virtual races it was so good to get one from a real eventhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/london-landmarks-runners.jpgLondon Landmarks runnersIt was great to see some of the London landmarks runners on the course https://twitter.com/LLHalf/status/1421740807363735552?s=20https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210801_091321.jpgMan at The AdmiraltyThis man's quiet Sunday morning was interrupted by thousands of runnershttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210801_113147.jpgOminous looming headsAt one point during the race there were some ominous looming heads of British running greats. I'm not sure why.https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210801_093553.jpgWaiting in the Cheetah penJust getting to this point of being in a race pen and waiting to be called to the start was a great feelinghttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/llhm_2021_route_map_the_route_0920.jpgLLHM_2021_route_map_The_Route_0920The route went past quite a few London landmarks (Map by London Landmarks Half Marathon)https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210801_120953.jpgMeeting a Pearly QueenI'm not convinced I asked the best photographer in the crowd to take this picture - but it was good to meet a Pearly Queen at the end of London Landmarks Half Marathon2021-08-01T17:45:32+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2021/07/25/my-thoughts-on-the-croydon-tram-crash-inquest-verdict/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/floral-tributes-in-sandilands.jpgFloral tributes in SandilandsFloral tributes in Sandilands near the scene of the tram crash in November 20162021-07-25T16:39:38+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2021/07/18/rainbow-dildo-butt-monkey-a-modern-day-fairytale/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/butt-monkey-collage.jpgButt Monkey collagehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/medelsome-monkey-social-media-posts.jpgMedelsome Monkey social media postsRedbridge Libraries seemed to think the Medelsome Monkey was a big joke - until people started to complainhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/big-strawberry-and-monkey.jpgBig strawberry and monkeyPeople would have been fine with just having some people dressed up as strawberrieshttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/butt-monkey-dr-jane-harris-tweet.jpgButt Monkey - Dr Jane Harris tweetAnd here's the butt of the Butt Monkeyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/butt-monkey-tim-pool-tweet.jpgButt Monkey - Tim Pool tweetLook at the colourful spectacle of the 2021-07-18T19:55:46+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2021/07/11/theres-a-special-place-in-hell-for-celebrity-karaoke-club/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/celebrity_karaoke_club_sr2-larger.jpgcelebrity_karaoke_club_sr2 - largerCelebrity Karaoke Club second series - Picture from ITV 2https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/celebrity_karaoke_club_sr2.jpgcelebrity_karaoke_club_sr2Life would be a lot better if Celebrity Karaoke Club did not exist. Picture by ITV 22021-07-18T13:03:33+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2021/07/04/anyone-for-tennis-wimbledon-2021/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/20210628_210923.jpgBritish hopeful Heather WatsonBritish hopeful Heather Watson put up a good fight against Kristie Ahn in the Thriller from SW19https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/20210628_181133.jpgIga Swiatek and Hsieh Su-weiA slice of the action as Iga Swiatek took on Hsieh Su-weihttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/20210628_173630.jpgPimms on Henman HillAnyone for Pimms on Henman Hill?https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/20210628_135120.jpgAryna Sabalenka beat Monica Niculescu in a very convincing fashionAryna Sabalenka beat Monica Niculescu in a very convincing fashionhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/20210628_145723.jpgStefanos Tsitsipas and Frances TiafoeAnd the world number four Stefanos Tsitsipas was stunned by the unseeded American Frances Tiafoe https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/20210628_120449.jpgCovid safe wristbandIs this the future of vaccine passports? It is very fetchinghttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/screenshot_20210630-210705_whatsapp.jpgFirst day's play at Wimbledon at No. 1 CourtThe Heather Watson match was an epic way to finish the first day on No. 1 Courthttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/screenshot_20210630-210648_whatsapp.jpgFirst two matches at No 1 CourtThere was a lot of good tennis on No. 1 Court during the first day of Wimbledonhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/20210628_113930-2.jpgWimbledon queueThe weather was typically British for people in the queue during the first day of Wimbledonhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/20210628_113930.jpgWimbledon queueThe weather was typically British for people in the queue during the first day of Wimbledon2021-07-01T19:27:41+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2021/06/27/some-observations-about-life-and-a-random-collection-of-pictures/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/portland-thanksgiving-parade.jpgPortland Thanksgiving parade 2013 - 14To give the context of why this woman is dressed up as a cat type creature - it is from Portland's Thanksgiving parade in 2013 Virtually everyone in America, as well as millions of other people around the world, know that Thanksgiving is one of the main occasions for organizing a huge parade. It’s especially true in New York City, where I live — hundreds of parade workers converge on a one-block stretch between Columbus Avenue and Central Park West on 77th Street on the night before Thanksgiving to assemble the floats, and pump the huge balloons full of helium, so they’ll be ready to go the next morning. The parade itself lasts for hours, and stretches all the way down Central Park West and Broadway, and ultimately through Herald Square and past the main entrance to Macy’s on 34th Street. The whole thing is televised for the benefit of viewers all around the world, with TV commentators and an endless procession of marching bands, baton-twirlers, singers, dancers, jugglers, magicians, Broadway actors, and other forms of entertainment… While New York City may be the only example of a Thanksgiving-Day parade that people around the world actually see on their TV screen, it’s definitely not the only such parade that takes place in this country. I’m sure that every big city has its own version of the turkey-day parade, as do most of the medium-size cities, and quite a few smaller towns and villages, too. They may not be visible on television, but a lot of local citizens and visitors turn out to watch such parades, if only because their sons and daughters are typically marching in the high-school bands that form a big part of the event. On this particular occasion — in November of 2013 — I happened to be in one such medium-size city, where the parade took place on Friday, the day after Thanksgiving. It was in Portland, Oregon where we were spending the holiday period with one of our sons and his family; the parade took place in the “Pearl District” of downtown Portland … and, to our amazement, we were able to park our car about a block from the parade route, and walk right up to the corner (at Davis St and NW Park, if you want to track it down on Google Maps) where all of the bands and floats and costumed marchers walked by. In fact, I was able to take the “parade experience” even one step further: the people were friendly enough, and the security was light enough, that I was able to walk right out into the middle of the street with my camera, to photograph the floats and bands and marchers as they approached me … scampering out of the way only at the last moment. Admittedly, Portland is a much bigger city than a tiny village of a thousand people somewhere in the midwest … but it still felt like “small town America” to me, and it was a great spectacle to watch. I got the impression that many of the visitors and observers standing along the street actually knew the people marching past them … and in any case, the marchers laughed and smiled and walked right up to us, handing out little pieces of candy to all of the children. Maybe next year I’ll go looking for a really small Thanksgiving parade in one of those tiny midwest-America villages, before retreating back to the Big Apple to watch the spectacle of thousands of marchers parading past millions of observers, and a TV audience of tens of millions … I wish that I had taken some video clips of the parade, because the sounds and the music and the motion were a big part of what we experienced. But for better or worse, all I took was a bunch of traditional still photos. Actually, I took a LOT of still photos — nearly a thousand, altogether — but I’ve winnowed the collection down to 50 “keepers” that I hope will give you a sense of what Thanksgiving is all about… Actually, if you live anywhere besides New York City here in the U S of A, you already know what Thanksgiving is all about, at least to the extent that it’s symbolized by the parade. But for those of us who spend most our time in New York City, it was a very pleasant experience indeed. After an hour, it was all over; we walked back to our car a block away, and drove back to our son’s house … and a day later, we were back in New York City. And thus ended another Thanksgiving holiday, at least until 2014.https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/britney-spears-2009.jpgBritney Spears 2009This episode of Fiskal Policy didn't even delve into the Britney Spears conservatorship casehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/modern-dance.jpgModern DanceTopless man alert https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/rodeo.jpgRodeoThis picture is here because the episode's headline promises a random collection of imageshttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/one-nation-under-cctv.jpgStitched PanoramaThis is one of the images which comes up if you search for One Britain One Nation in Creative Commonshttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/north-korea-flag.jpgNorth Korea flagSome say (and they would be right) that the One Britain One Nation song is reminiscent of scenes in North Korea2021-06-27T21:20:16+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2021/06/20/rediscovering-wolf-alice-with-blue-weekend-is-it-the-album-of-the-year/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/wolf-alice-at-heaven.jpgWolf Alice at HeavenWolf Alice at Heaven in 2014 playing heavenly (d'ya see what I did there?) tuneshttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/wolf-alice-at-glastonbury.jpgWolf Alice at GlastonburyI believe this picture was taken at The Park Stage in 2015 - rather than during the secret set at William's Greenhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/wolf-alice-at-the-junction.jpgWolf Alice at The JunctionAnother shot from that gig at The Junction in Cambridge in April 2015https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/theo-ellis-at-the-junction.jpgTheo Ellis at The JunctionWolf Alice's Theo Ellis enjoys playing at The Junction in Cambridge before the first album came out in 2015https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/wolf-alice-tape.jpgWolf Alice tapeBlue Weekend is the first album I've bought on cassette for years https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/wolf-alice-at-debaser-strand-in-stockholm.jpgEllie Rowsell from Wolf Alicea)This shot is incredible b)Remember the days when bands could get up close and personal with fans - this was back in 2018 when Wolf Alice played Debaser Strand in Stockholmhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/wolf-alice-album-e1624219904422.jpgWolf Alice albumIf you know me you'll know why I asked the band to write 'See you in the future!' on the sleeve of my Blue Weekend record (Blanket, model's own)2021-06-20T20:58:41+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2021/06/13/up-the-creek-comedy-club-the-blackout-winning-a-stand-up-comedy-competition-in-greenwich-while-sitting-down/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/up-the-creek-1.jpgUp The Creek 1Winning at Up the Creek (picture courtesy of Paul Green)https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/secret-comedy-podcast.jpgEd Byrne at Amnesty Secret Policemen show 02This picture is of comedian Ed Byrne launching the first of Amnesty International’s Secret Comedy Podcasts at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2013 - and it epitomises why I'm not a fan of comedian podcasts https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/c-stands-for-comedy.jpgC stands for comedyC stands for comedy and me realising this isn't a piece with a lot of obvious pictures so finding them on Creative Commonshttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/tragedy-and-comedy.jpgTragedy and ComedyNot a picture from Up the Creek - apparently this is a mosaic depicting theatrical masks of Tragedy and Comedy, from the 2nd century ADhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/comedian-crisps.jpgComedian crispsDo you remember the days when some of the 'nation's favourite comedians' were the faces of crisps for Comic Relief?https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/up-the-creek-2.jpgUp The Creek 2I thanked the academy but never expected to win a comedy awardhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/comedy-central-comedy.jpgComedy Central comedyMake way for the real comedy2021-06-13T21:14:14+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2021/06/06/lessons-learned-about-life-after-living-in-islington-for-six-weeks/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/20210426_210543.jpgSharks in the darkThe sharks are there in all weathers, night and day - because they are not realhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/20210426_210305.jpgA mix of the old and the new, canalsideA mix of the old and the new, canalside https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/20210510_165422.jpgThe summer is well and truly hereThe summer is well and truly herehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/20210522_165306.jpgGin and tonicA classy place for a gin and tonichttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/20210519_213057.jpgBridge on Regent's CanalI'll miss night time sights like thishttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/20210601_215439.jpgLiving on the canalI'd be very grateful if someone bought me a flat in the building on the right hand sidehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/20210513_200843.jpgCanalside livingI don't know how people afford to live near the canal in Islingtonhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/20210530_151247.jpgNarrowboat IslingtonThe view from the outside tables at the Narrowboat pub in Islingtonhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/20210427_201646.jpgNot a bad view while eating dinnerNot a bad view while eating dinnerhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/20210507_185700.jpgIslington's changing skylineI get the feeling Islington's skyline will look very different in the next few years2021-06-06T10:36:40+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2021/05/30/eleven-essential-tunes-for-a-barbecue-summer/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/tomorrowland-main-stage-2013.jpgTomorrowland main stage 2013Put the tunes on, put your biggest smile on (and sun cream on) and get ready for summer fun2021-05-31T15:44:59+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2021/05/23/daniel-morgans-murder-home-secretary-priti-patel-must-not-block-the-daniel-morgan-independent-panel-report-and-his-familys-fight-for-answers/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/theresa-may.jpgTheresa MayEstablishing an independent panel to look into Daniel Morgan's death is arguably the best thing Theresa May did while she was Home Secretaryhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/golden-lion-sydenham-by-kake-taken-in-2016.jpgGolden Lion Sydenham by Kake - taken in 2016Daniel Morgan was left with an axe embedded in his skull in the car park of the Golden Lion pub in Sydenham in March 1987 (This picture was taken in 2016 by Kakehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/priti-patel-attends-christchurch-summit-may-14-2021.jpgHome Secretary Priti Patel attends Christchurch SummitHome Secretary Priti Patel has said she wants to review the https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/daniel-morgan-news-shopper-screenshot.jpgDaniel Morgan News Shopper screenshotBack in 2013 I reported on the news that the then Home Secretary Theresa May had announced an independent review into Daniel Morgan's murder (Image is a screenshot from the News Shopper website)2021-05-23T13:31:52+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2021/05/16/marking-fiskal-policys-first-birthday-by-looking-back-at-an-extraordinary-year/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/daphne-and-celeste-twitter-image-1.jpgdaphne-and-celeste-twitter-image-1When I started Fiskal Policy in May 2020 I never expected I would be writing anything about Daphne & Celeste just a few short months laterhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/birthday-caterpillar-cake.jpgBirthday caterpillar cakeI wasn't lying about tearing the head off a non Marks & Spencer caterpillar cake. This one is from Sainsbury's. It is a bit dry.https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/elf-on-the-shelf.jpgElf on the ShelfWill I ever understand Elf on the Shelf?https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/birthday-burger.jpgBirthday burgerMake at home restaurant kits were one of the trends of lockdownhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/robert-fisk-giving-a-talk-in-2010.jpgrobert-fisk-giving-a-talk-in-2010And this year saw Fiskal Policy pen a personal tribute to the other Robert Fisk’s journalism earned him a reputation around the world (“Robert Fisk” by Internaz is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/gillian-jacobs-by-gage-skidmore.jpgGillian Jacobs by Gage SkidmoreFiskal Policy was born when I needed an outlet to express how fantastic Community is - starring Gillian Jacobs (pictured) and a host of other greatshttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/alics-first-birthday-party.jpgAlic's first birthday partyEveryone is invited to celebrate Fiskal Policy's first birthday2021-05-16T19:58:31+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2021/05/09/brit-awards-2021-coldplay-dua-lipa-the-weeknd-will-there-be-controversy-or-will-it-be-awful/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/the-brit-awards-in-2010-by-tom-phillips.jpgThe Brit Awards in 2010 by Tom PhillipsThe photographer who took this picture of the tables of the Brit Awards in 2010 said this was the "assembled ranks of the British music industry spread out before you, drinking booze. You people are clearly not file-sharing enough." https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/paddy-power-gatecrash-the-brit-awards-as-daft-punk.jpgPaddy Power gatecrash the Brit Awards as Daft PunkBookmakers Paddy Power caused a sensation on the Brit Awards red carpet tonight with their very own Daft Punk lookalikes who, after mingling with pop royalty , surprised onlookers by whipping off their trousers Chippendale style to reveal a fetching pair of Paddy PowerÕs world famous Lucky Pants. 19.2.14 Pix.Tim Andersonhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/dua-lipa-performing-at-the-brit-awards-in-2018.jpgDua Lipa performing at the Brit Awards in 2018If you like this picture of Dua Lipa performing at the Brit Awards in 2018 then scroll down the page because the video is near the end2021-05-09T09:57:06+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2021/05/02/international-harry-potter-day-quidditch-and-vibrators-making-sense-of-international-harry-potter-day/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/mother-and-baby-harry-potter-fan.jpgMother and baby Harry Potter fanThis woman is starting her baby off early on the Harry Potter books - but they don't look super impressedhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/emma-watson-is-hermione.jpgEmma Watson, who played Hermione in the Harry Potter filmsEmma Watson, who played Hermione in the Harry Potter films, made her fans very happy by running to see themhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/hermione-and-harry.jpgHermione and Harry from Harry PotterNo your eyes are not deceiving you. This pair aren't really Hermione and Harryhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/quidditch.jpgQuidditchNone of these players will win an Olympic gold - because Quidditch isn't in the Olympicshttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/michael-and-stephanie-alonzo-harry-potter-wedding.jpgMichael and Stephanie Alonzo - Harry Potter weddingHarry Potter has become a theme for quite a few weddings since the first book was published in 1997https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/hogwarts-express.jpgHogwarts ExpressAll aboard the Higwarts Expresshttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/harry-potter-studio-tour.jpgHarry Potter studio tourAnd go on the Harry Potter studio tour near Leavesden, UKhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/harry-potter-world-at-universal-studios-orlando.jpgHarry Potter World at Universal Studios OrlandoFans of Harry Potter can visit Harry Potter World at Universal Studios in Orlando, Floridahttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/harry-potter-tattoo.jpgHarry Potter tattooThis person is very committed to the world of the wizardhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/lego-flying-harry-potter.jpgLego flying Harry PotterSomeone likes Harry Potter enough to create a Quidditch scene out of Lego2021-05-01T23:22:54+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2021/04/25/london-mayor-election-2021-stop-laurence-fox-at-the-ballot-box-and-maybe-even-vote-for-count-binface/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/boris-johnson-winning-london-mayor-race.jpgBoris Johnson winning London mayor raceBoris Johnson winning the election in 2008 to be mayor of London seems like a lifetime agohttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/sadiq-khan-at-pride-parade-in-june-2016.jpgSadiq Khan at Pride Parade in June 2016Labour's candidate for London mayor, Sadiq Khan, is leading in the polls https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/pheobe-waller-bridge.jpgPhoebe Waller-BridgeIt isn't known what Phoebe Waller-Bridge thinks of Count Binface's plan to rename London Bridgehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/crossrail-train.jpgCrossrail trainNo-one knows when this artist impression of a Crossrail train will be able to replaced by a picture of a train actually going somewherehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/croissant.jpgCroissantCount Binface's manifesto does not mention clementines but he wants to cap the price of a croissant at a poundhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/count-binface-landscape-image-from-40countbinface.jpgCount Binface landscape image from @CountBinfaceCount Binface hopes it will be V for Victory on election night as he bids to become the next mayor of London (Image is from @CountBinface Twitter account)2021-04-25T17:09:44+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2021/04/18/marks-spencer-colin-the-caterpillar-vs-aldis-cuthbert-the-caterpillar-in-a-chocolately-courtroom-showdown/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/resized.jpgresized Cuthbert the Caterpillarresized Cuthbert the Caterpillar - image by Aldihttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/colin-the-caterpillar-personalised-cake.jpgColin the Caterpillar personalised cakeThe M&S Colin the Caterpillar cake comes in a usual size but you can also get a large personalised one that feeds 40, for leaving dos and so on. It looks quite sinister with its head chopped off (Picture is from the M&S websitehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/free-cuthbert-image.jpgFree Cuthbert imageThe Aldi UK official Twitter account jokingly announced this is the new packaging for the store's Cuthbert the Caterpillar cake (Picture is from @AldiUK Twitter)2021-04-18T20:15:45+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2021/04/11/the-grand-national-and-the-death-of-the-office-sweepstake/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/the-sun-grand-national-sweepstake-kit-resize.jpgThe Sun Grand National sweepstake kit - resizeThe Sun Grand National sweepstake kit https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/taking-risks.jpgTaking Riskshttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/kimberlite-candy.jpgKimberlite CandyI had high hopes for Kimberlite Candyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/farclas.jpgFarclas betting slipI'm very grateful to Farclas for ensuring I did not lose all of my moneyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/panto-creatures-at-aintree-racecourse-september-2013.jpgPanto Creatures at Aintree Racecourse - Sept 2013ember 2013In the days before the pandemic (remember those) people could go to Aintree in real life and even dress up like pantomime horses, like these racegoers did in September 2013https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/red-rum-statue-at-aintree.jpgRed Rum statue at AintreeRed Rum statue at Aintreehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/the-sun-grand-national-sweepstake-kit-1.jpgThe Sun Grand National sweepstake kitThe Sun and most other UK national newspapers have a sweepstake kit for the Grand Nationalhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/the-sun-grand-national-sweepstake-kit.jpgThe Sun Grand National sweepstake kitThe Sun and most other UK national newspapers have a sweepstake kit for the Grand National2021-04-12T19:59:00+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2021/04/04/what-can-we-learn-about-life-from-andy-the-talking-hedgehog/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/amazon-poster.jpgAmazon poster of Andy the Talking HedgehogIf you are only watching Andy the Talking Hedgehog for this horse scene you will be sorely disappointed because it is not in the filmhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/cliffhanger.jpgCliffhangerTo say what happens next would spoil the ending. https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/fairyland-toilet.jpgTara Reid speaks to Andy the Talking Hedgehog in fairylandIn every show aimed at children they always seem to try and squeeze a moral message in somewhere - as subtly as Beyonce sashaying her way into a party. Here the message is that actions have consequenceshttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/cat-love.jpgCat loveIf cats could talk they would tales about lost loves - like Whiskers does in the moviehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/tara-knows-what-it-feels-like-to-be-misunderstood.jpgTara knows what it feels like to be misunderstoodThe Fairy BFF knows what it feels like to be misunderstood and it seems like Tara Reid does toohttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/apple-chopping.jpgApple choppingWhen the head of the cheerleading squad says something - spoiler alert - very catty about her I was surprised she didn't use her big knife to murder the teenager. What a twist it would have been to have had the talking flowers as witnesses in a murder trialhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/the-mum-in-the-kitchen.jpgThe mum in the kitchenShe makes a breakfast and people talk about eating it but no-one doeshttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/chuckle-brothers-style-comedy.jpgChuckle Brothers style comedyInstead of Chuckle Brothers style comedy their scenes were very reminiscent of a work training video about how to use a ladderhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/the-two-bad-guys.jpgThe two bad guysI wanted the bad guys to be as well-portrayed as The Wet Bandits in Home Alone but their supposedly slapstick comedy just didn't land with mehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/milk-and-the-hedgehog.jpgMilk and the hedgehogThis is the one part of the film I will probably never understand. How did the milk get outside? Did Andy's family put it outside? At the time he is outside they are inside and there is no sign that any of them go downstairs with him so how does it get there?2021-04-04T22:16:57+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2021/03/28/dancing-in-to-the-light-at-the-bst-rave/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/dj-rap-1.jpgDJ Rap 1 at BST RaveI was yesterday years old when I first heard DJ Raphttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/sk-shlomo-2.jpgSK Shlomo 2 at BST RaveBefore SK Shlomo played out the night in a beatboxing and DJing-styleehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/aaa-badboy-1.jpgAAA Badboy 1 at BST RaveAAA Badboy led the ravers to almost British Summer Timehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/micky-finn.jpgMicky Finn at BST RaveEveryone watching Micky Finn would have had serious vinyl envyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/adam-fabulous.jpgAdam Fabulous at BST RaveAdam Fabulous was absolutely fabulous, and I believe he is from Bromley so he gets bonus pointshttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/matt-black.jpgMatt Black at BST RaveMatt Black's shirt was something very special indeedhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/jax-jones.jpgJax Jones at BST RaveDo you see what I mean about Jax Jones's hat? (Picture is a screenshot from BST Rave)https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/dj-rap-2.jpgDJ Rap 2 at BST RaveDJ Rap's set was absolutely outstanding https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/howard-donald-1.jpgHoward Donald 1 at BST RaveThe on screen graphics has obscured the naked mannequin so I won't get in trouble from the WordPress policehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/georgie-rogers.jpgGeorgie Rogers at BST RaveGeorgie Rogers is one of those DJs who I should have heard of years ago2021-03-29T13:18:41+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2021/03/21/beyond-the-stereotypes-looking-back-at-a-year-living-in-croydon/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/tennis-court.jpgTennis courtI'm not quite sure how to book a tennis court in Croydon, but there are a lot of themhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/postman-pat.jpgPostman PatYou have to get up early in the morning, as the day is dawning, if you want to be in time for the last post at most postboxes near where I live. I'm not sure if Postman Pat collects the post, or if it is a different post personhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/spread-eagle.jpgSpread EagleThe Spread Eagle pub is a significant place in my Croydon story because it is where I had a drink while deciding to put an offer on a flat that became my homehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/1024px-p1490912_the_old_town_hallkatherine_street.._croydon...jpg1024px-P1490912_The_Old_Town_Hall,Katherine_Street.._Croydon..Some of Croydon's buildings are much prettier than others. The pub is also significant because it is where I had a drink while deciding to put an offer on the flat that became my homehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/delta-point.jpgDelta PointCroydon is known for having massive office blocks and highrise blocks of flats. This is Delta Point which was transformed into Gotham General Hospital for the movie The Dark Knight Riseshttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/mask.jpgWear a maskEveryone take note - a mask should always cover your nose (although this one is being worn upside down)https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20200522_102111.jpg20200522_102111https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/croydon-trams.jpgCroydon tramsCroydon is one of the only towns in the UK to have trams as part of its public transport systemhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/surrey-street-market-in-croydon.jpgSurrey Street Market in CroydonIt always amuses me when people are proud that their area has a farmers market. Croydon has had a proper market in Surrey Street since at least 1236, and it may have existed in some form as early as the Anglo-Saxon period https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/greengrocer.jpgGreengrocerCroydon's Surrey Street market 2021-03-21T22:47:18+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2021/03/14/tiktok-is-the-future-of-cookery-shows-you-might-have-heard-it-here-first/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/poppy-cooks-and-dylan-chocolate-potato-cake-larger.jpgPoppy Cooks and Dylan chocolate potato cake - largerPoppy Cooks and B. Dylan Hollis duet the chocolate potato cake (Picture is a screenshot from TikTok)https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/poppy-cooks-and-dylan-chocolate-potato-cake.jpgPoppy Cooks and Dylan chocolate potato cakePoppy Cooks and B. Dylan Hollis duet the chocolate potato cake (Picture is a screenshot from TikTok)https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/nigella-lawson-book-signing.jpgNigella Lawson book signingCookery book signings were big money spinners for publishers in the pre-Covid days and they probably will be again - look at how they are fairly socially distanced even back in 2013https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/nigella-lawson-billboard.jpgNigella Lawson billboardI could have used a proper picture of Nigella Lawson but went with this instead because I think it is quirky https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/hairy-bikers-by-birmingham-city-council.jpgHairy BikersHairy Bikers Si and Dave on their visit to the Frankfurt Christmas Market in Birmingham2021-03-14T22:25:02+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2021/03/07/rishi-sunaks-budget-doesnt-do-enough-to-repair-much-of-the-damage-caused-by-the-pandemic/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rishi-sunak-budget-box-1.jpgRishi Sunak leaves Downing Street for his annual budgetOn Wednesday the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak left Downing Street to deliver his annual budget in parliament (Picture by Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street)https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rishi-sunak-budget-box.jpgBudget DayEnding it with the money shot - but taken from far away because it is could not 11/03/2020. London, United Kingdom. Budget Day . 10 Downing Street. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak holds up the red box outside Number 11 on his first Budget. Picture by Harriet Pavey/ No 10 Downing Streethttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rishi-sunak-covid-19-press-conference.jpgRishi Sunak Covid-19 Press ConferenceThis photo dates from near the start of the first lockdown - when things were bad but not really really bad 26/03/2020. London, United Kingdom. Chancellor Rishi Sunak holds a digital Covid-19 Press Conference with Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr Jenny Harries in 10 Downing Street. Picture by Pippa Fowles / No 10 Downing Street.https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/nurse-gives-flu-jab.jpgNurse gives flu jabThe Chancellor hopes his Budget will be the shot in the arm the economy needshttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/samaritans-on-bridge.jpgSamaritans on bridgeHelp is available for anyone who is struggling during the pandemichttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/help-to-buy-david-cameron.jpgHelp to Buy David CameronThe then Prime Minister David Cameron (remember him?) visited Sharon Ray in Southampton in 2013 to talk about how she bought her home using the Help to Buy schemehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/nhs-nurses-protest-2.jpgNHS nurses protest 2This picture was taken last August but the message is still relevanthttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/nhs-nurses-protest.jpgNHS nurses protestThe placard says it allhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/petrol-pumps.jpgPetrol pumpsAnd on petrolhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/beer-pumps.jpgBeer pumpsDuty has been frozen on alcohol2021-03-07T21:13:52+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2021/02/28/the-11-best-songs-for-spring-2021-from-wolf-alice-katie-b-ella-henderson-and-more/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/spring-flowers-by-mike-mozart.jpgSpring Flowers by Mike MozartSpring will be well and truly here when tulips are on sale in the shops (they might be already - I haven't been to a supermarket for weeks so am not sure)2021-03-05T19:56:59+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2021/02/21/the-one-with-kim-kardashians-divorce-and-prince-philips-hospital-stay/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/kim-kardashian-and-kanye-west-larger.jpgKim Kardashian and Kanye West - largerThe woman in the red top looks absolutely repulsed at the scene unfolding before her eyes - Kim and Kanye in more loving times ("Kim-Kardashian-Kanye-West-venezia-compleanno-alexis-it-14" by myalexis is licensed under CC BY 2.0)https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/diamond-jubilee.jpgDiamond Jubilee Pageant by Richard LewisThe Royal Barge Spirit of Chartwell during the Diamond Jubilee 1000 boat Flotilla on London's river Thames, to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II 60th Year as British Monarch. Sunday June. 3rd, 2012. (Photo Richard Lewis/Commonwealth Secretariat)https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/madame-tussauds.jpgRoyals figures (Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Kate Middleton and Prince William) at Madame Tussauds LondonThe closest most people will get to the Royal family is at Madame Tussaudshttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/prince-philip-and-the-queen.jpgPrince Philip and the QueenBack in pre-Covid days (in this case October 2011) the Queen and Prince Philip were always galivanting on adventureshttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/kanye-west-at-glastonbury.jpgKanye West at GlastonburyOnce upon a time (aka June 2015) Kanye West headlined the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury Festivalhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/kim-kardashian-and-matt-goss.jpgKim Kardashian and Matt GossWhen I woke up this morning I had no idea I'd be using a picture from Matt Goss's Flickr page on Fiskal Policy (for those of you who are not aware of who he was - he used to be in a band called Bros with his twin brother Luke. One of his family used to work in the University of Kent at Canterbury's facilities department and would get really annoyed when my friend and I would go there to complain but use Bros lyrics in our complaint)https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/kim-kardashian-and-kanye-west.jpgKim Kardashian and Kanye Westhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/kim-kardashian-butt.jpgKim Kardashian buttThis version of the famous Kim Kardashian picture hasn't quite broken the internet https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/pippa-middleton-by-duncan-c.jpgPippa Middleton by duncan cI don't have the budget to pay for the rights to use a professional photographer's pictures of Pippa Middleton at her sister's wedding so instead here is a photograph of a street artist's impression of her2021-02-21T22:08:52+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2021/02/14/v-is-for-valentines-day-and-also-for-viagra/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/red-for-me-by-winter-jefferson-1.pngRed for Me by Winter JeffersonHave you been struck with Cupid's arrows this Valentine's? ("Red for Me" by Winter Jefferson is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0)https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/argos-voucher.jpegArgos voucherI suppose a Valentine's from Argos is better than a punch in the facehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/pfizer-viagra-campaign.jpgPfizer Viagra campaignIn the olden days of this Viagra campaign having the Pfizer jab meant something very different than it does these dayshttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/viagra-ice-cream-by-hanan-cohen.jpgViagra ice cream by Hanan CohenMake mine a cappuccino and Viagra waffle cone - with a Flake sticking out of the tophttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/viagra-naturale.jpgViagra NaturaleViagra Naturale - for those who like their lovemaking super spicyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/happy-valentines-day-by-c.p.-storm.jpgHappy Valentine's Day by C.P. StormThe first time I had a Hershey's Kiss I had to pretend to like it but Hershey's really does make horrible chocolatehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/natural-viagra.jpgNatural ViagraSometimes people in South London have to resort to buying their Viagra from Boots because there are more cockle sellers than there are natural viagra vendorshttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/viagra-man-to-the-rescue-by-chuck-coker.jpgViagra Man to the Rescue by Chuck CokerIf you have an erectile problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find him . . . maybe you can hire Viagra Manhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/smiling-couple-heart-shaped-balloons.jpgSmiling couple heart shaped balloonsI don't know who these people are. Maybe they are models. Maybe they were a real couple when this photo was taken. Maybe they have split up. Maybe they are still together. Maybe it's Maybelline 2021-02-14T21:32:29+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2021/02/07/last-night-a-dj-saved-my-life/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/annie-mac-at-avalon-larger.jpgAnnie Mac at Avalon - largerAnnie Mac at Avalon - by Rukeshttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/dj-yoda-by-duncan-street.jpgDJ Yoda by Duncan StreetAs far as I can tell there are hardly any twats with their phones recording the gig and most people (in the olden days) are just experiencing the moment as DJ Yoda accompanies some great tunes with amazing visualshttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/annie-mac-at-avalon.jpgAnnie Mac at AvalonAnnie Mac doing what she does best - entertaining the masses (I'm jealous of the past when people could go out and watch DJs play)2021-02-07T22:25:44+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2021/01/31/daphne-and-celeste-save-the-world/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/daphne-and-celeste-twitter-image-1.jpgDaphne and Celeste Twitter imageThis picture is borrowed from Daphne and Celeste's Twitter page https://twitter.com/Daphne_Celeste/header_photohttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/daphne-and-celeste-twitter-image.jpgDaphne and Celeste Twitter imageThis picture is borrowed from Daphne and Celeste's Twitter page https://twitter.com/Daphne_Celeste/header_photohttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/daphne-and-celeste-instagram-image-edited.jpgDaphne and Celeste Instagram image - editedhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/daphne-and-celeste-instagram-image-bigger-version.jpgDaphne and Celeste Instagram image - bigger versionThis image was borrowed from the Daphne and Celeste Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/p/BfVsB1JlbbM/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/daphne-and-celeste-instagram-image-bigger.jpgDaphne and Celeste Instagram image - biggerhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/daphne-and-celeste-instagram-image.jpgDaphne and Celeste Instagram imageThis image was borrowed from the Daphne and Celeste Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/p/BfVsB1JlbbM/2021-01-31T22:26:38+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2021/01/24/bernie-sanders-and-the-tale-of-the-woollen-mittens/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/geralt-and-the-senator-bernie-in-the-bath-by-40hey_davy-1.jpgGeralt and the Senator Bernie in the Bath by @Hey_DavyImagine Bernie Sanders in the bath with Geralt of Rivia from The Witcher - you don't need to imagine because here it is! (Picture from Twitter @Hey_Davy https://twitter.com/Hey_Davy/status/1353043998492000258?s=20 )https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/geralt-and-the-senator-bernie-in-the-bath-by-40hey_davy.jpgGeralt and the Senator Bernie in the Bath by @Hey_DavyImagine Bernie Sanders in the bath with Geralt of Rivia from The Witcher - you don't need to imagine because here it is! (Picture from Twitter @Hey_Davy https://twitter.com/Hey_Davy/status/1353043998492000258?s=20 )2021-01-24T21:24:40+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2021/01/17/jerry-springer-would-say-be-good-to-yourselves-and-each-other/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/jerry-springer-by-jhoch2.jpgJerry Springer by JHoch2https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/jerry-springer-by-jhoch.jpgJerry Springer by JHochJerry Springer would want you to be good to yourselves2021-01-17T22:03:00+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2021/01/10/utopia-on-amazon-prime-a-timely-drama-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/teaser-image.jpgTeaser imageWatching an American remake of a beloved TV show is a bit like going to your favourite bar with a new girlfriend (This image is a screenshot from the utopiaonprime Instagram page) https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/screenshot_20210110-183326_instagram-e1610315780537.jpgThe Utopia graphic novelImagine what a kerfuffle there would be if it turned out a graphic novel contained a warning about Covid-19 https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/screenshot_20210110-184129_instagram-e1610315581282.jpgJessica Rothe plays Samantha J in UtopiaSamantha J, played by Jessica Rothe, really buys into the idea that Utopia warns about events that will play out in the real worldhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/screenshot_20210110-183053_instagram-e1610315277201.jpgJohn Cusack plays Dr Kevin ChristieJohn Cusack plays a scientist called Dr Kevin Christie who is trying to make the world a better place, or is he?https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/screenshot_20210110-183248_instagram-e1610314897889.jpgGrant fights backEveryone should be a bit like Grant. If you know what I mean, you know what I meanhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/screenshot_20210110-183314_instagram-e1610314710526.jpgA building on fire in UtopiaI cannot tell you what has gone up in flames - because I have not got to this episode yethttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/screenshot_20210110-183945_instagram-e1610314524974.jpgArby is always looking for UtopiaArby is always looking for Utopia - even when he's having a drinkhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/screenshot_20210110-183452_instagram-e1610314164692.jpgJessica Hyde in the graphic novelJust how is Jessica Hyde linked to the scientist and can he be trusted? https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/screenshot_20210110-212228_instagram-e1610314007866.jpgJessica HydeSasha Lane takes on the crucial role of Jessica Hyde in the remake of Utopiahttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/screenshot_20210110-182931_instagram-e1610313206392.jpgWilson Wilson getting into a carI can tell you this character's name is Wilson Wilson. I'm not going to tell you why he's wearing a patch.2021-01-10T22:07:23+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2021/01/03/andy-burnham-in-the-hacienda-on-new-years-eve-or-was-it-just-a-dream/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/red-cup-on-new-years-eve-e1609710464889.jpgRed cup on New Year's EveAnd proof, if proof was needed, that I took my red cup outside (the prosecco was mostly gone by the time this picture was taken) to enjoy the first few moments of the new yearhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/brandon-block-rave-to-the-moon.jpgBrandon Block Rave to the MoonBrandon Block at Rave to the Moon provided another very welcome blast from the pasthttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/jumpin-jack-frost-at-rave-to-the-moon.jpgJumpin Jack Frost at Rave to the MoonBow down to the wonder of my tech set-up of my laptop with Star Shaped Disco while Jumpin Jack Frost reminded me of the days he played at Club Airlock in Canterbury years agohttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/hacienda-1.jpgHacienda 1Imagine how great this night would have been if the club had been allowed to have customers in (it was still good but it would be nice to be allowed to be somewhere other than a supermarket)https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/hacienda-2.jpgHacienda 2Please can someone tell me the identity of this red hat sporting DJhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/andy-burnham-hacienda.jpgAndy Burnham HaciendaMayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham to say a few words during the Hacienda New Year's Eve show2021-01-03T22:00:03+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2020/12/27/100-new-years-resolutions-to-make-2021-better-than-this-one/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/deliveroo-blonde.jpgDeliveroo blondeSome weeks the only person I see is someone with a takeaway on the back of their bike. I need to stop eating takeaways and start getting out more https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/reading-on-a-park-bench.jpgReading on a park benchThis isn't me, because I don't have trousers in that awful colour, but I need to do more of this in 2021https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/energetic-beachbatter-and-lazy-lilo-guy.jpgEnergetic Beachbatter and Lazy Lilo GuyIt would be nice to go on a holiday in 2021https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/french-cafe-chairs.jpgFrench cafe chairsThere are so many chairs to choose from - but which ones should I choose?https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/sunrise.jpgSunriseLet's go out until the sun comes uphttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/mgmt-concert.jpgMGMT ConcertI hope 2021 gives us music backhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rush-hour-at-farringdon-tube-london-uk.jpgRush Hour at Farringdon Tube, London, UKWill scenes like this become commonplace when people go back to work in offices? https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/cocktails.jpgDrink more cocktailsDrink more cocktails should be on (almost) everyone's list of new year's resolutionshttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/new-year-fireworks-by-david-yu.jpgNew Year Fireworks by David YuWatching fireworks from a long way away - in a socially distanced stylehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/new-year-party-by-paul-everett.jpgNew year party by Paul EverettThere won't be too many tears shed about the end of the fag end of 20202020-12-27T18:18:23+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2020/12/20/christmas-2020-is-cancelled-but-there-are-still-ways-to-have-fun/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/lasagne-da-giovanni-by-avlxyz.jpgLasagne - Da Giovanni by avlxyzA different kind of year calls for a different kind of Christmas Day dishhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/pigs-in-blankets-by-brian-fagan.jpgPigs in blankets by Brian FaganHopefully 2020 won't stop you from enjoying some pigs in blankets this yearhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/covid-mask.jpgFrame made of Christmas toys and gifts and a medical mask with the inscription covid in the middleCovid-19 has ruined lives and shattered dreamshttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/christmas-dinner-table-2012.jpgChristmas dinner table 2012Tables like this will be a rare sight in the UK on Christmas Day after the covid rules were tightenedhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/christmas-is-cancelled-by-ben-dylan.jpgChristmas is cancelled by Ben DylanFather Christmas is one of the only visitors allowed to your house at Christmas, within the England Tier 4 ruleshttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/follow-your-dreams-banksy-by-chris-devers.jpgFollow your dreams - Banksy - by Chris DeversI was looking forward to seeing my family at their home for the first time since February2020-12-20T18:42:10+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2020/12/13/why-i-dont-understand-elf-on-the-shelf/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/2012-elf-on-the-shelf-snowy-popcorn-by-mbaylor.jpg2012 Elf on the Shelf - Snowy popcorn by mbaylorHow is it going to manage to eat popcorn if it cannot fit the food in its mouth?https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/elf-on-a-shelf-misbehaving-by-michael-kappel.jpgElf on a Shelf Misbehaving by Michael KappelI'm not sure how old the elf is supposed to be but I'm sure it is too young to be touching kniveshttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/2012-elf-on-the-shelf-snowy-by-mbaylor.jpg2012 Elf on the Shelf - Snowy by mbaylorIs the elf trying to get an electric shock or is it just being mischievous?https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/elf-on-the-shelf-by-dennis-goedegebuure.jpgelf-on-the-shelf by Dennis GoedegebuureMaybe the elf is in the bathroom to ensure the family brush their teeth and wash behind their ears. It definitely needs to give them some privacyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/elf-on-a-shelf-doll-by-michael-kappel.jpgElf on a Shelf Doll by Michael KappelElf on the Shelf has only been around since 2005 (and was inspired by a Scandinavian holiday tradition from the 1970s) but looks as creepy as the Victorian dolls you occasionally see on Antiques Roadshowhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/elf-on-the-shelf-by-melissa-hillier.jpgElf on the Shelf by Melissa HillierIf the boy's t-shirt is to be believed then Father Christmas is just Elf on the Shelf's line manager and it all comes back to Jesushttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/elf-on-a-shelf-by-michael-kappel.jpgElf on a Shelf by Michael KappelFor families who aren't satisfied having just the creepy looking elf, there is also a book telling the story of Santa's spyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/diy-elf-on-the-shelf-by-mom2sofia.jpgdiy elf on the shelf by mom2sofiaIf the elf is a little naughty sometimes but is expecting children to be good then it is no better than Dominic Cummingshttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/elf-on-the-shelf-by-jeff-djevdet.jpgElf on the Shelf by Jeff DjevdetThe elf is watching. It's always watching. But it isn't clear from this shot whether it is on a shelf or a table2020-12-13T21:57:32+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2020/12/06/the-best-mince-pies-for-2020-rated-which-one-will-be-the-festive-favourite-christmas-2020/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/christmas-mince-pies.jpgChristmas mince pieshttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/ms-pie-3-e1607291058668.jpgM&S pie 3If you don't like orangey flavours then you are probably beter off buying the Tesco pieshttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/ms-pie-2-e1607290901722.jpgM&S pie 2This is not just any old mince pie, this is a Fiskal Policy approved M&S mince pie.https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/ms-pie-1.jpgM&S pie 1The M&S pies are traditional but with a clementine twist https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/tesco-pie-2-e1607289858635.jpgTesco pie 2I finished this pie very quickly so there's no shot of its insideshttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/tesco-pie-1-e1607289482843.jpgTesco pie 1The comma in the title description just seems strange to me. Surely they could have just said French brandy and porthttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/sainsburys-pie-3-e1607288961171.jpgSainsbury's pie 3The pastry was very buttery so I scooped some of the filling out to see what it tasted like without the crusthttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/sainsburys-pie-1-e1607288794918.jpgSainsbury's pie 1The top of the Sainsbury's mince pie is a snowflake - just like the othershttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/sainsburys-pie-2-e1607280414635.jpgSainsbury's pie 2This box of Sainsbury's Taste the Difference mince pies costs £1.50https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/co-op-pie-2-e1607280182881.jpgCo-Op pie 2Step right up to take a look at the insides of the Co-Op pie2020-12-06T22:04:40+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2020/11/29/the-ultimate-christmas-2020-party-soundtrack/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/barbie-christmas-ball.jpgBarbie Christmas BallThese days your https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/christmas-2015.jpgChristmas fun times in 2015A flashback to the days when sitting on the laps of strangers while they were dressed as Father Christmas and Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer was okay - because it was Christmas2020-11-29T16:23:30+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2020/11/22/how-to-choose-the-best-thanksgiving-wine-an-essential-guide-kind-of/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/thanksgiving-at-the-trolls.jpgThanksgiving at The TrollsThe picture caption above also applies to this one. It's not a photograph from a Thanksgiving I had in the United States of Americahttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/thanksgiving-at-the-mcelveys.jpgThanksgiving at the IveysSeveral of my Thanksgivings were celebrated with families in the States. This isn't a picture from one of them. This is a picture I found onlinehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/thanksgiving-ready-to-eat.jpgThanksgiving ready to eatA Thanksgiving feast on my plate and ready to eathttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/thanksgiving-2019-side-dishes.jpgThanksgiving 2019 side dishesReporting for duty in 2019: Thanksgiving side dishes of (from front to back) hashbrown casserole, sweet potatoes with marshmallows, green bean casserole and creamed corn2020-11-22T18:00:05+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2020/11/15/give-a-little-love-the-john-lewis-christmas-advert-is-here/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/john-lewis-give-a-little-love-christmas-advert-8.jpgJohn Lewis Give a Little Love Christmas advert 8I can understand why national papers are saying these scenes were filmed in Orpington but am disappointed the local paper News Shopper is saying the same. Friar Road (where this part was filmed) is in an area called Poveresthttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/john-lewis-give-a-little-love-christmas-advert-6.jpgJohn Lewis Give a Little Love Christmas advert 6There's a heart on the Christmas tree but I didn't spot it for sale in the John Lewis & Partners online shop. I have a Moz the Monster bauble so a heart decoration would have made a nice addition to my collectionhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/john-lewis-give-a-little-love-christmas-advert-7.jpgJohn Lewis Give a Little Love Christmas advert 7But in this world where there is a socially distanced cracker, there is no social distancing on the bus (if this is indeed supposed to be a bus) and no-one is wearing a mask (John Lewis Give a Little Love Christmas adverhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/john-lewis-give-a-little-love-christmas-advert-5.jpgJohn Lewis Give a Little Love Christmas advert 5And in this strange Covid-19 world the Christmas cracker jokes are funny - Look how he's enjoying the joke so much he's forgotten to take his paper hat off (Picture is a screenshot from John Lewis & Partners Give a Little Love Christmas advert)https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/john-lewis-give-a-little-love-christmas-advert-4.jpgJohn Lewis Give a Little Love Christmas advert 4In the John Lewis vision of a Covid-19 Christmas there is a socially distanced cracker https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/john-lewis-give-a-little-love-advert-red-umbrella-e1605477899892.jpgJohn Lewis Give a Little Love advert - red umbrellaI wasn't lying when I said you could buy a heart shaped umbrella https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/john-lewis-give-a-little-love-christmas-advert-3.jpgJohn Lewis Give a Little Love Christmas advert 3There's no chance of anyone not realising the advert is about giving love because the heart motif is everyonehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/john-lewis-give-a-little-love-christmas-advert-2.jpgJohn Lewis Give a Little Love Christmas advert 2The story of the advert is told in several different forms including stop motion animation and humans acting https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/john-lewis-give-a-little-love-christmas-advert-1.jpgJohn Lewis Give a Little Love Christmas advert 1Imagine how disappointed people would have been if the must-have toy from this year's John Lewis advert was a yellow and black football (Picture is a screenshot from John Lewis & Partners Give a Little Love Christmas advert)2020-11-15T22:08:23+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2020/11/08/remembering-robert-fisk-by-robert-fisk/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/robert-fisk-signing-a-book.jpgRobert Fisk signing a bookThe other Robert Fisk wrote several books about conflicts in the Middle Easthttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/reporting-war-talk.jpgReporting War talkRobert Fisk had a lot of stories to tell from years of reporting on the Middle East, including interviewing Osama Bin Laden three timeshttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/robert-fisk-pictured-in-2010.jpgRobert Fisk pictured in 2010Robert Fisk pictured in 2010https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/terror-in-tehran.jpgTerror in TehranRobert Fisk often criticised other journalists for covering wars while sheltering in their hotels. He said it was important to be on the street to cover storieshttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/war-on-syria.jpgWar on Syria protestRobert Fisk reported on several conflicts in Syria during his time in the Middle Easthttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/damages_after_2020_beirut_explosions_1.jpgDamages_after_2020_Beirut_explosions_1Well-wishers contacted me on Twitter after the explosion in Beirut in August to ask if I was okayhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/robert-fisk-newspaper-front-page.jpgRobert Fisk - Independent front pageRobert Fisk won https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/robert-fisk-giving-a-talk-in-2010.jpgRobert Fisk giving a talk in 2010The other Robert Fisk's journalism earned him a reputation around the world2020-11-08T16:59:30+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2020/11/01/keeping-up-with-the-kardashians/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/kim-kardashian-tweet-bigger.jpgKim Kardashian tweet - biggerKim Kardashian posted on Twitter and Instagram about her private island birthday (Picture is a screenshot from @KimKardashian on Twitter)https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/kim-kardashian-tweet.jpgKim Kardashian tweetKim Kardashian posted on Twitter and Instagram about her private island birthday (Picture is a screenshot from @KimKardashian on Twitter)https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/rishi-sunak-and-boris-johnson-clap-for-our-carers.jpgBoris Johnson and Rishi Sunak 'Clap for our Carers'26/03/2020. London, United Kingdom. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Chancellor Rishi Sunak join the Nation in the 'Clap for our Carers' outside 10 Downing Street. Picture by Pippa Fowles / No 10 Downing Street.https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/waitrose-in-sheffield-by-tim-dennell.jpgWaitrose in Sheffield by Tim DennellIn a few days we will back to the times where queuing for the supermarket is the only excitement for the dayhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/sheffields-women-of-steel-by-tim-dennell.jpgSheffield's women of steel by Tim DennellPeople without cars have been stuck in one place for much of the pandemic without the ability to go on adventureshttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/giantess-kim-kardashian-by-derrick-glynn.jpgGiantess-Kim-Kardashian by Derrick GlynnIf Kim Kardashian really was this big it would take her hardly any time at all to walk to the private islandhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/kim-kardashian-by-love-lira-fashion.jpgKim Kardashian by Love Lira FashionKim Kardashian hit the headlines this week when she took her friends to a private island for her birthday (This picture isn't connected because the Fiskal Policy photo budget doesn't exist so I could not afford to buy any of the pictures)2020-11-01T21:22:13+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2020/10/25/donald-trump-shouldnt-be-the-next-president-but-i-think-he-will-be/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/joe-biden-6-by-adam-schultz-biden-for-president.jpgBiden DNC acceptance speechWill there be fireworks on election night for Joe Biden and his supporters? ( Lawrence Jackson/ Biden for President)https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/joe-biden-4-by-adam-schultz-biden-for-president.jpgPhoto by Adam Schultz / Biden for PresidentThere is a whole series of these photos and I'm not sure what we are supposed to be thinking, apart from 'Old guy in old car, I hope they don't break down' (Photo by Adam Schultz / Biden for Presidenthttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/joe-biden-8-by-adam-schultz-biden-for-president.jpgBiden DNC acceptance speechIn these coronavirus times the Democratic National Convention was much more of a virtual affair than in years gone by (Picture by Lawrence Jackson/ Biden for President)https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/joe-biden-9-by-gage-skidmore.jpgJoe Biden 9 by Gage SkidmoreThis man is not announcing that in Club Tropicana drinks and free and there's enough for everyone. He is trying to convince people to vote for him to be the next American president (https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/donald-trump-9-by-tia-dufour.jpgDonald Trump 9 - by Tia DufourHopefully one day soon it won't be President Donald Trump who is flying in Marine One (PIcture by Tia Dufourhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/donald-trump-10-by-tia-dufour.jpgDonald Trump 10 - by Tia DufourFind yourself a lover who looks at you like Donald Trump looks at a pizza https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/donald-trump-5-by-stephen-melkisethian.jpgDonald Trump 5 - by Stephen MelkisethianI can neither confirm nor deny if this woman in charge of building Donald Trump's border wall but I sense she'd love to build his wall whether https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/donald-trump-6-by-tia-dufour-1.jpgDonald Trump 6 - by Tia DufourLet's not forget the time when Donald Trump endangered the lives of secret service agents by riding with them in a car while he had coronavirus, because he wanted to wave to his supporters near Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, in Bethesda, Md (Picture by Tia Dufourhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/donald-trump-6-by-tia-dufour.jpgDonald Trump 6 - by Tia Dufourhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/donald-trump-3-by-nikolas-liepins.jpgDonald Trump 3 - by Nikolas LiepinsAnti-Trump demonstrators gather outside Target Center in Minneapolis, MN, to protest Donald Trump and his 2020 presidential campaign rally on October 10, 2019. Photo by Nikolas Liepins.2020-10-25T17:53:43+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2020/08/23/all-about-that-twirl-about-that-twirl-no-treble/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/twirl-success.jpgTwirl successI managed to get an orange Twirlhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/a-twirl-bar-resized-1.jpgA Twirl bar - resizedhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/a-twirl-bar-resized.jpgA Twirl bar - resizedhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/willy-fire-by.jpgWilly Fire by DarkDayThis has absolutely nothing to do with Cadbury's orange Twirl but it is one of the images in Creative Commons which comes up if you search for 'Orange Twirl'. It's called Willy Fire and I just think it's greathttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/a-twirl-bar.jpgA Twirl barhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/twirl-email.jpgTwirl emailJust in case I hadn't seen the tweet, I received this email in my inboxhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/twirl-tweet-1.jpgTwirl tweetIt all started with this promoted tweet from the @CadburyUK Twitter accounthttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/twirl-tweet.jpgTwirl tweet2020-10-18T21:09:39+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2020/10/18/searching-for-a-happy-meal-a-quest-for-the-perfect-burger/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20201017_193430.jpgThe finished articleHappy birthday to me . . . and bon appetit to everyonehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20201017_193147.jpgBurger burger burgerLook how special my burger lookshttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20201017_193123.jpgPickled cucumber on the bunAnd then got back to the script with the pickled cucumberhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20201017_193041-1.jpgOnions and peppers on the bunDon't tell Honest but I pimped up my burger with red peppers and onionshttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20201017_193041.jpgPimped uphttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20201017_185200.jpgOld Bay wedgesAnd Old Bay wedges (simply because I love Old Bay. I'd put Old Bay on Old Bay if I could) - this photo is them uncookedhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20201017_191207.jpgOld Bay mayonnaiseI made Old Bay mayonnaise - like a Ghttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20201017_190000.jpgBurger on a pedestalThey say not to put the things you love on a pedestal. I put the burger on top of a box, I don't know if that's the same.https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20201017_183246.jpgHonest at Home instructionsThe burger kit came with full instructions about how to make a delicious meal at homhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20201017_184046.jpg20201017_1840462020-10-18T21:02:05+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2020/10/11/runthrough-at-the-olympic-park-socially-distanced-racing-is-possible/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20201010_093838-2.jpg20201010_093838 (2)And telling them not to spithttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20201010_094242-2.jpg20201010_094242 (2)There were signs to remind people to stay safe and follow social distancing guidelineshttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20201010_113758-2.jpg20201010_113758 (2)If you know, you knowhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20201010_113758.jpg20201010_113758https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20201010_114940-3.jpg20201010_114940 (3)The race in the Olympic Park was my first since September 2019 and I was more than a little bit excitedhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20201010_101613-2.jpg20201010_101613 (2)In these days of social distancing, lining up for the start was a very different experience than in days of oldhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20201010_100655.jpg20201010_100655Everyone was very spread out for the warm uphttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20201010_112807.jpg20201010_112807https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20201010_113115-2.jpg20201010_113115 (2)It's great to get a bit of bling at the end of a racehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20201010_113115.jpg20201010_1131152020-10-11T14:13:18+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2020/10/04/we-need-to-talk-about-right-said-fred/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/right-said-fred.jpgRight Said Fred at RPR1 90er FestivalThis week I learned Right Said Fred are still gigging, hence this picture taken at a festival in Germany in 2015 (Picture by Sven Mandel)2020-10-04T22:46:38+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2020/09/27/great-british-bake-off-is-back/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/70302_1_s4_ep1_the-great-british-bake-off-11.jpgThe Great British Bake OffPosing with cupcakes, as if to suggest in a future episode the contestant may be asked to make 12 cupcakes of equal size and shapehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/70302_1_s4_ep1_the-great-british-bake-off-42.jpgThe Great British Bake OffPrue Leith looks concerned about what Paul Hollywood has just put in his mouth https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/70302_1_s4_ep1_the-great-british-bake-off-56.jpgThe Great British Bake OffDo you really like it, do you really like it We're lovin' it, lovin' it, lovin' it We're lovin' it like this https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/70302_1_s4_ep1_the-great-british-bake-off-50.jpgThe Great British Bake OffLottie is a pantomime producer from West Sussex. 'Oh no she isn't, oh yes she is!' (Picture by Mark Bourdillon and courtesy of Channel 4)https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/70302_1_s4_ep1_the-great-british-bake-off-64.jpgThe Great British Bake OffIt's almost as if Mark has been caught off-guard and been told to smile when he wasn't aware a camera was there, but still manages to look super happy (Picture by Mark Bourdillon and courtesy of Channel 4)https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/70302_1_s4_ep1_the-great-british-bake-off-51.jpgThe Great British Bake OffEp1. Laura.https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/70302_1_s4_ep1_the-great-british-bake-off-5.jpgThe Great British Bake OffMak created a pistachio-based marzipan for his battenburg cake (Picture by Mark Bourdillon and courtesy of Channel 4)https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/70302_1_s4_ep1_the-great-british-bake-off-37.jpgThe Great British Bake OffEp1. Noel and Matt.https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/70302_1_s4_ep1_the-great-british-bake-off-36.jpgThe Great British Bake OffSomething happened during the first episode that made Sura quite upset Ep1. Sura.https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/70302_1_s4_ep1_the-great-british-bake-off-33.jpgThe Great British Bake OffApparently the makers of Great British Bake Off had to hunt around to find Ep1. Peter.2020-10-04T15:31:43+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2020/09/20/the-one-with-the-jennifer-aniston-and-brad-pitt-reunion/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/brad-is-finding-it-a-bit-awkward-bigger.jpgBrad is finding it a bit awkward - biggerhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/julia-roberts-really-is-loving-it.jpgJulia Roberts really is loving itAnd by loving it I mean really really loving ithttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/julia-roberts-is-loving-it.jpgJulia Roberts is loving itJulia Roberts was really loving ithttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/jennifer-aniston-after-discovering-brad.jpgJennifer Aniston after discovering BradYou'd have the same expression if you walked in on a man performing a sex act on himselfhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/brad-is-finding-it-a-bit-awkward.jpgBrad is finding it a bit awkwardBrad Pitt found some parts of the script a bit awkward while Jennifer Aniston seemed to take it all in her stride-ishhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/shirtless-in-a-car-parked-in-a-garage.jpgShirtless in a car parked in a garageShirtless in a car parked in a garage - and why the hell not?https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/table-read-all-star-cast.jpgTable read all star castThe table read featured an all-star casthttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/morgan-freeman-king-of-narrators.jpgMorgan Freeman king of narratorsMorgan Freeman is the king of narratorshttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/brad-pitt-and-jennifer-aniston.jpgBrad Pitt and Jennifer AnistonI'm sure the reason why Brad Pitt is wearing a pirate hat is explained somewhere in the plot. (Picture is a screenshot from a @JamieCinematics post on Twitter) 2020-09-22T22:09:46+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2020/09/13/eleven-tunes-to-make-the-autumnal-days-go-with-a-bang/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/caribou-in-autumn-by-blmiers2.jpgCaribou in Autumn by blmiers2It's a super pretty landscape as the autumnal colours reach Alaska and this carabou looks for food in Denali National Park2020-09-13T20:50:02+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2020/09/06/ed-sheeran-and-cherry-seaborns-babys-name-is-a-little-bit-icy/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/hms-protector-at-sunset-by-royal-navy-media-archive.jpgHMS Protector at Sunset in AntarcticaHMS Protector at Sunset in Antarctica. Picture: LA(Phot) Vicki Benwell A penguin can be seen astern of PROTECTOR.https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/hms-protector-by-royal-navy-media-archive.jpgPort LockroyHMS PROTECTOR visits Port Lockroy,Antarctica. Picture: LA(Phot) Jay Allen HMS Protector the Ice Patrol Ship is currently on her second visit to Antarctica in 2 years. During the Antarctic winter Protector has been carrying out Survey and Humanitarian and Disaster Relief operations in and around the Caribbean and the West Coast of Africa. Now during the Antarctic Summer the ship has returned to her usual tasking to patrol and survey the Antarctic and South Atlantic, maintaining UK Sovereign presence with Wider Regional Engagement, supporting the global community of Antarctica.https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/watching-the-big-lebowski-by-trey-ratcliff.jpgWatching the Big Lebowski by Trey RatcliffNot many people can say they have watched The Big Lebowski during a trip to Antarctica. Photographer Trey Ratcliff canhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/royal-marines-exploring-ice-crevasses-by-defence-images-mod.jpgRoyal Marines Exploring Ice Crevasses in AntarcticaClimbing through mysterious ice chambers, these figures are Royal Marines exploring the stunning beauty of Antarctica. At first glance it’s difficult to tell if these commandoes are under water – instead they were making their way through a deep blue wilderness. They are from the Royal Navy’s ice patrol ship HMS Protector, which has ventured further south than ever before during a delivery of vital supplies to a research station.Photographer: LA(Phot) Arron Hoare Image 45153988.jpg from www.defenceimages.mod.uk For latest news visit: <a href="http://www.mod.uk" rel="nofollow">www.mod.uk</a> Follow us: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/defenceimages" rel="nofollow">www.facebook.com/defenceimages</a> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/defenceimages" rel="nofollow">www.twitter.com/defenceimages</a>https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/rally-to-restore-sanity-by-sandwich-girl.jpgRally to restore sanity by Sandwich GirlThis photo is titled 'Rally to Restore Sanity' and I'm not sure why - but I'd love to find out https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/penguin_in_antarctica_jumping_out_of_the_water-by-christopher-michel.jpgPenguin in Antarctica jumping out of the water by Christopher MichelThis penguin looks like it is having a great timehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/dry-valleys-of-antarctica-by-trey-ratcliff.jpgDry Valleys of Antarctica by Trey RatcliffMedia reports suggest Ed Sheeran and Cherry Seaborn's baby was conceived during a visit to Antarctica https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/camp-antarctica-by-trey-ratcliff-1.jpgCamp Antarctica - Copyright Trey Ratcliff www.StuckInCustoms.comCamp Antarctica - Copyright Trey Ratcliff www.StuckInCustoms.comhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/layers-of-ice-and-water-by-trey-ratcliff.jpgLayers of Ice and Water by Trey Ratcliffkkkkkhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/camp-antarctica-by-trey-ratcliff.jpgCopyright Trey Ratcliff www.StuckInCustoms.comCopyright Trey Ratcliff www.StuckInCustoms.com2020-09-06T21:34:01+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2020/08/30/cant-stand-me-now-the-one-about-the-libertines-puppet-show/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/pete-doherty-and-his-breakfast-pictures-from-the-dalby-cafe-facebook-page.jpgPete Doherty and his breakfast - Pictures from the Dalby Cafe Facebook pageDo you see what I mean about his coat? Where has it gone? Pictures from the Dalby Cafe Facebook pagehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/pete-and-carl-now-serves-his-breakfast-at-their-new-place.jpgPete and Carl now serves his breakfast at their new placeIt wouldn't be the story of The Libertines if Pete's breakfast didn't make an appearancehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/john-and-gary-outside-their-new-endeavour.jpgJohn and Gary outside their new endeavourJohn and Gary tell all the boys and girls about The Libertines new project in episode 3 of Skint and Mintedhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/pete-burgling-carls-flat.jpgPete burgling Carl's flatAnd when Pete got arrested for burgling Carl's flat https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/pete-and-his-girlfriend-kate-moss-in-new-york.jpgPete and his girlfriend Kate Moss in New YorkRemember when Pete Doherty was going out with supermodel Kate Mosshttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/from-bethnal-green-to-mayfair.jpgFrom Bethnal Green to MayfairThe Libertines drummer Gary Powell stitches the action together with episode 2 mostly set in Carl Barat's Mayfair homehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/peter-and-carl-addicted-to-sausages-in-bethnal-green.jpgPete and Carl developing a taste for sausages in Bethnal GreenPete and Carl developing a taste for sausages in Bethnal Greenhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/peter-and-carl-shared-a-flat.jpgPete and Carl shared a flatThe story starts with Pete Doherty and Carl Barat sharing a flat in Bethnal Green2020-08-26T21:41:39+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2020/08/16/making-a-joke-during-the-pandemic-at-the-poodle-club-is-very-much-needed/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/img_20200815_201902.jpgIMG_20200815_201902Lucy Frederick at the Poodle Club (Picture courtesy of the Poodle Club)https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/img_20200815_210916.jpgIMG_20200815_210916Toussaint Douglass should be on your 'must see' list (Picture courtesy of the Poodle Club)https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/img_20200815_221113.jpgIMG_20200815_221113It had been a long time since I'd last been to a comedy show and even longer since I'd last seen Ben Norris perform (Picture courtesy of Poodle Club)https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/img_20200815_215916.jpgIMG_20200815_215916Arielle Souma is one to watch for the (Picture courtesy of the Poodle Club)https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/img_20200815_193355.jpgIMG_20200815_193355You cannot see him in this picture but Juliet Myers does gigs with her dog Homerhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/img_20200815_192337.jpgIMG_20200815_192337Ada Campe was de;ighted to be wearing trousers and doing her first in person gig for months after weeks of Zoom performanceshttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/img-20200815-wa0006.jpgIMG-20200815-WA0006Everyone was happy about seeing the first live in person comedy for monthshttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/20200815_185524.jpg20200815_185524The backdrop turned the Tudor Livesey Sport and Social Club into a very glitzy affair for The Poodle Club2020-08-20T16:34:29+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2020/08/02/after-weeks-of-waiting-andy-warhol-at-tate-modern/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/20200731_125658.jpgSixty Last Suppers by Andy WarholI'd argue Andy Warhol's Catholic background is a big part of why he a painted Sixty Last Suppershttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/20200731_123831.jpgSilver Clouds by Andy WarholSocial distancing has led to the Silver Clouds not being something gallery-goers can interact withhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/20200731_123239.jpgRace Riot by Andy WarholSadly this image from the Civil Rights Movement in 1963 could have just as easily been painted yesterdayhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/20200731_125441-1.jpgStatue of LibertyA lot of Andy Warhol's art features classic American iconshttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/20200731_125441.jpg20200731_125441https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/20200731_123044.jpgAndy Warhol used screenprinting techniques to make a lot of his artworksAndy Warhol used screenprinting techniques to make a lot of his artworkshttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/20200731_125033.jpgDebbie Harry by Andy WarholDebbie Harry was just one of the stars David Bowie created pictures ofhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/20200731_123533.jpgAndy Warhol in the silver FactoryAndy Warhol's 'Factory' was decorated with tin foil and silver painthttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/20200731_122928.jpgRound Marilyn by Andy WarholThis is my favourite picture from the exhibition so obviously, keeping with tradition, it was not available as a postcard in the shophttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/20200731_123519.jpgAndy Warhol in The FactoryAndy Warhol was always out out partying with celebrities2020-08-02T21:26:28+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2020/07/26/an-alternative-to-television-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/whats-the-play-screenshot.jpgWhat's The Play screenshotThe host of What's the Play seemed very upset when almost a thousand people turned up in his roomhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/screenshot_20200723-232404_samsung-internet-e1595806416740.jpgThe Late Night Alternative on Twitch is hosted by Iain Lee and Katherine BoyleIain Lee and Katherine Boyle have moved to Twitch from Talk Radio to do a live phone-in showhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/the-next-men-playing-in-dj-yodas-stream.jpgThe Next Men playing in DJ Yoda's streamThe Next Men played in DJ Yoda's stream as part of Thursday night's Stream Raidershttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/screenshot_20200723-225051_samsung-internet-e1595805326590.jpgConfusing Twitch error messageIs this the most confusing error message ever? What does it even mean? This is what I got when I was first trying to find the Stream Raidershttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/dj-yoda-on-twitch-during-stream-raiders.jpgDJ Yoda on Twitch during Stream RaidersYou can always rely on DJ Yoda to play some unexpected tunes, and to find some great visuals to go with themhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/mojaxx-dj-on-twitch.jpgMojaxx DJ on TwitchMojaxx can usually be found DJing on Twitch on a Wednesday night (Picture is screengrab from https://www.twitch.tv/mojaxxdj )https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/alison-brie-speaks-to-ben-lindsay-on-instagram-live-e1595806042858.jpgAlison Brie speaks to Ben Lindsay on Instagram LiveAlison Brie speaking to Ben Lindsay from Backstage on Instagram Live was just one of the live events I found to watch this weekhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/the-watchers-by-jovike-1.jpgThe Watchers by JovikeAt some point I might go to a shop a bit like this one to buy a televisionhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/the-watchers-by-jovike.jpgThe Watchers by Jovike2020-07-26T23:49:24+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2020/07/19/to-binge-or-not-to-binge-that-is-the-question/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/little-fires-everywhere-hulu-and-amazon.jpgLittle Fires Everywhere - Hulu and AmazonOnly time will tell if I watch all the episodes of Little Fires Everywhere (Picture taken from Instagram screengrab - https://www.instagram.com/p/B9zVP2Lp2FK/ )https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/little_fires_everywhere_title_card2.jpgLittle_Fires_Everywhere_Title_Card2Little Fires Everywhere is available in the UK on Amazon Primehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/little_fires_everywhere_title_card.pngLittle_Fires_Everywhere_Title_CardLittle Fires Everywhere is available in the UK on Amazon Prime2020-07-19T22:30:01+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2020/07/12/how-cheeky-is-chancellor-rishi-sunaks-cheeky-nandos/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/rishi-sunak-in-the-house-of-commons-1.jpgRishi Sunak in the House of CommonsRishi Sunak in the House of Commonshttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/royal-stoke-university-hospital-car-park.jpgRoyal Stoke University Hospital car park by GlostersNHS staff may soon have to pay to park their cars where they workhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/lots-of-sauces-by-roberrific.jpgLots of sauces by RoberrificA collection of Nando's sauces like these will probably have to remain a distant memory while social distancing measures are in place in restaurantshttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/nando-gets-a-makeover-by-torika.jpgNando gets a makeover by TorikaThe Nando's cockerel has been given a bit of a makeoverhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/extra-hot-by-un-un.jpgExtra Hot by Un UnHow spicy do you like your Nando's?https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/katsu-chicken-curry2-by-gordonflood.jpgKatsu Chicken Curry2 by GordonFloodThe Wagamama katsu curry served by Chancellor Rishi Sunak seems a lot less saucy than this one ("Wagamama" by gordonflood.com is licensed under CC BY 2.0)https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/katsu-chicken-curry-by-gordonflood.jpgKatsu Chicken Curry by GordonFloodThe Wagamama katsu curry served by Chancellor Rishi Sunak seems a lot less saucy than this onehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/rishi-sunak-in-the-house-of-commons.jpgRishi Sunak in the House of CommonsChancellor Rishi Sunak announced his 'mini Budget' in the House of Commons before hotfooting it to a nearby Wagamama for a presscall. (Picture is screengrab from Parliamentlive.tv)2020-07-12T21:07:18+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2020/07/05/shouting-lager-lager-lager-the-return-of-the-pubs/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/20200705_123927.jpg20200705_123927Just under a year ago Bez from Happy Mondays dj'ed at the Fellowship and Star in Bellingham. It would be great to have a night out like that againhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/20180430_192717.jpg20180430_192717A couple of cocktails hanging out - no biggiehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/20180720_234328.jpg20180720_234328There were quite a few celebrations when pubs reopened their doors at 6am on July 4thhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/20180323_222936.jpg20180323_222936https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/20180425_211808.jpg20180425_211808Whether you think the glass is fourth-fifths empty or a fifth full depends on whether you think the pubs reopening was too soon or not soon enoughhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/pimms-oclock.jpgPimms o'clockIt's always Pimms O'Clock when the sun is outhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/20190713_001327_capture.jpg20190713_001327_captureIt's just under a year ago that Bez from Happy Mondays dj'ed at the Fellowship and Star in Bellingham. It would be great to have a night out like that againhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/pub-by-marco-castellani.jpgIMG_0619By now you might have realised I could not find any photos of Super Saturday I would be able to use without breaking copyright rules so have found some arty archive ones insteadhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/screenshot_20200705-110626_twitter.jpgScreenshot_20200705-110626_TwitterThis tweet from Manchester Evening News reporter Rebecca Day is my favourite of all the Super Saturday coveragehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/crisps-on-a-table-by-napa-valley.jpgCrisps on a table by Napa ValleyTaking the concept of sharing a packet of crisps a little too far (Archive photo) - 2020-07-05T13:05:54+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2020/06/28/happy-50th-birthday-glastonbury-festival/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/sunday-night-at-glastonbury-festival-by-russ-garrett.jpgSunday night at Glastonbury Festival by Russ GarrettA view from the top of the Stone Circle on a Sunday night, looking out across the Glastonbury Festival sitehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/glastonbury-sunset.jpgGlastonbury sunsetSunset is always a special time at Glastonburyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/orbital-by-russ-garrett.jpgOrbital by Russ GarrettI love Orbital so am not sure why I wasn't there for this. https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/36895_10150230439890641_867589_n.jpg36895_10150230439890641_867589_nDiscovering the secret plans to Shangri-La was a cause for celebrationhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/saturday-mud-2007.jpgSaturday Mud by Auntie PBy the Saturday I'd be dreaming of being able to sit down on the grasshttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/glastonbury-flags-by-chain-of-wolves.jpgGlastonbury 2005 - Objects 09There was rarely time to admire the lines of flags at Glastonbury because you had to be focused on where you were walking in the thick mudhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/welly-henge-by-giles-moss.jpgWelly Henge by Giles Moss10 out of 10 for creativity in the Glastonbury mudhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/shangri-la-by-russ-garrett.jpgShangri La by Russ GarrettShangri-La wouldn't be out of place in Blade Runnerhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/arcadia-2009-by-russ-garrett.jpgArcadia 2009 by Russ GarrettAs you'll know by now (if you have read past 'episodes' of Fiskal Policy) I love a fire show (https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/arcadia-by-russ-garrett.jpgArcadia by Russ GarrettGlastonbury after dark is like another world ( Arcadia by Russ Garrett is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 )2020-06-28T20:26:34+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2020/06/21/murder-in-the-car-park/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/murder-in-the-car-park-m.jpgMurder In The Car ParkRecontruction.https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/murder-in-the-car-park-l.jpgMurder In The Car ParkRecontruction.https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/murder-in-the-car-park-j.jpgMurder In The Car ParkRecontruction. 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Reconstruction.https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/murder-in-the-car-park-b.jpgMurder In The Car ParkRecontruction.2020-06-21T16:53:46+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2020/06/14/eleven-tunes-for-your-sexy-summer-soundtrack/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20090122411-by-warpr-1.jpg20090122411 by WarprI've been looking at buying record decks and CD decks but nothing quite like this boombox, until now - https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/m-theory-music-by-spiffarella.jpgM-Theory Music by SpiffarellaMost of the records I buy on Record Store Day just stay in the shrinkwrap when I get them home - https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/corona-by-duncan-riley.jpgCorona by Duncan RileyRecord Store Day has been rearranged - again - due to the coronavirus pandemichttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/rough-trade-by-von_boot.jpgRough Trade by Von_BootThe Rough Trade shop in Brick Lane, East London, is a great place to buy all your Record Store Day vinyl. "rough trade @ brick lane" by von_boot is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20090122411-by-warpr.jpg20090122411 by Warpr2020-06-14T18:15:29+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2020/06/07/youre-a-firestarter-twisted-firestarter/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/hoop-at-spiegeltent.jpgHoop at SpiegeltentNothing to see here - just a man in a suit (me) holding a hoop and a pinthttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/katharine-arnold-3-by-alastair-veryard.jpgKatharine Arnold 3 by Alastair VeryardZoom quizzes are fine for now but I dream of the day we can be entertained again by world class performers like Katharine Arnold - Picture by Alistair Veryard - www.alistairveryard.comhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/katharine-arnold-2-by-alastair-veryard.jpgKatharine Arnold 2 by Alastair VeryardBlack Cat Cabaret's Bohemia is one of the only shows I've ever given a standing ovation. Picture by Alistair Veryard - www.alistairveryard.comhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/katharine-arnold-1-by-alastair-veryard.jpgKatharine Arnold 1 by Alastair VeryardKatharine Arnold was mesmerising to watch at Black Cat Cabaret's Bohemia. Picture by Alistair Veryard - www.alistairveryard.comhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/katherine-arnold-1-by-alastair-veryard.jpgKatherine Arnold 1 by Alastair Veryardhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/fire-eating-1.jpgFire eating 1Fire eating is something I'd wanted to do for a few years2020-06-07T22:26:48+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2020/05/31/if-its-entertaining-it-must-be-entertainment/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/community-theme-tune-dancing.jpgCommunity theme tune dancingYou'll have to scroll down to read what I have to say about Community this week (Picture is taken from a screenshot - originally from YouTube)https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/robert-fisk-qa.jpgRobert Fisk Q&AThe other Robert Fisk and director Yung Chang took part in a Q&A, hosted by Geli Mademli, to promote This is Not a Moviehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/alison-brie-record-player.jpgAlison Brie record playerAlison Brie has a great record player (Picture taken from Community Q&A on YouTube)https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/rock-n-roll-queen-listening-party.jpgRock 'n' Roll Queen listening partyRock 'n' Roll Queen is a crowd favourite (Picture is a screenshot from Facebook)https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/drink-me-listening-party-1.jpgDrink Me Listening PartyMarijne from Salad took the fans through the tracks on Drink Me (Picture is a screenshot from Facebook)https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/salad-b-sides-listening-party.jpgSalad B-sides listening partyMarijne from Salad hosted the b-sides listening party (The picture is a screenshot from Facebook)https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/all-or-nothing-listening-party-the-subways.jpgAll or Nothing Listening Party - The SubwaysThe Subways held a listening party for the All or Nothing album (Picture is a screenshot from Facebook)https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/drink-me-listening-party.jpgDrink Me Listening PartyMarijne from Salad took the fans through the tracks on Drink Me (Picture is a screenshot from Facebook)https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/young-for-eternity-listening-party-the-subways.jpgYoung for Eternity Listening Party - The SubwaysCharlotte, Billy and Josh answered questions and told stories about Young for Eternity (Picture is a screenshot from Facebook)2020-06-05T20:19:55+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2020/05/24/the-meaning-or-meaninglessness-of-andy-warhol/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/warhol-installation-view-15.jpgWarhol installation view 15https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/warhol-installation-view-14.jpgPress View of Andy Warhol Exhibition, Tate Modern, 2020.Press View of Andy Warhol Exhibition, Tate Modern, 2020.https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/warhol-installation-view-13.jpgPress View of Andy Warhol Exhibition, Tate Modern, 2020.Press View of Andy Warhol Exhibition, Tate Modern, 2020.https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/warhol-installation-view-12.jpgPress View of Andy Warhol Exhibition, Tate Modern, 2020.Press View of Andy Warhol Exhibition, Tate Modern, 2020.https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/warhol-installation-view-11.jpgPress View of Andy Warhol Exhibition, Tate Modern, 2020.Press View of Andy Warhol Exhibition, Tate Modern, 2020.https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/warhol-installation-view-10.jpgPress View of Andy Warhol Exhibition, Tate Modern, 2020.Press View of Andy Warhol Exhibition, Tate Modern, 2020.https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/warhol-installation-view-9.jpgPress View of Andy Warhol Exhibition, Tate Modern, 2020.Press View of Andy Warhol Exhibition, Tate Modern, 2020.https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/warhol-installation-view-8.jpgPress View of Andy Warhol Exhibition, Tate Modern, 2020.Press View of Andy Warhol Exhibition, Tate Modern, 2020.https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/warhol-installation-view-7.jpgPress View of Andy Warhol Exhibition, Tate Modern, 2020.Press View of Andy Warhol Exhibition, Tate Modern, 2020.https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/warhol-installation-view-6.jpgPress View of Andy Warhol Exhibition, Tate Modern, 2020.Press View of Andy Warhol Exhibition, Tate Modern, 2020.2020-05-24T17:46:05+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/2020/05/17/how-community-changed-my-world/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/yvette-nicole-brown-by-gage-skidmore.jpgYvette Nicole Brown by Gage Skidmorehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/yvette-nicole-brown-2-by-gage-skidmore.jpgYvette Nicole Brown 2 by Gage SkidmoreCommunity is one of the best TV shows I have ever seen (Picture of Yvette Nicole Brown  by Gage Skidmore is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 )https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/yvette-nicole-brown-alison-brie-by-gage-skidmore.jpgYvette Nicole Brown & Alison Brie by Gage Skidmorehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/ken-jeong-by-gage-skidmore.jpgKen Jeong by Gage Skidmorehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/joel-mchale-by-gage-skidmore.jpgJoel McHale by Gage Skidmorehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/joel-mchale-and-gillian-jacobs-by-gage-skidmore.jpgJoel McHale and Gillian Jacobs by Gage Skidmorehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/joel-mchale-and-gillian-jacobs-2-by-gage-skidmore.jpgJoel McHale and Gillian Jacobs 2 by Gage Skidmorehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/jim-rash-by-gage-skidmore.jpgJim Rash by Gage Skidmorehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/gillian-jacobs-2-by-gage-skidmore.jpgGillian Jacobs 2 by Gage Skidmorehttps://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/danny-pudi-and-gillian-jacobs-by-gage-skidmore.jpgDanny Pudi and Gillian Jacobs by Gage Skidmore2020-05-24T14:23:48+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/privacy/2020-05-17T01:54:20+00:00weekly0.6https://fiskalpolicy.org/get-in-touch/2020-05-16T21:41:04+00:00weekly0.6https://fiskalpolicy.org/2020/05/16/welcome-to-fiskal-policy/https://fiskalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/facebook_1589648908233_6667470774400041706.jpgfacebook_1589648908233_6667470774400041706Welcome to Fiskal Policy2020-05-16T21:21:15+00:00monthlyhttps://fiskalpolicy.org/blog-posts/2020-05-16T17:14:44+00:00weekly0.6https://fiskalpolicy.org/what-is-fiskal-policy/2020-05-16T16:19:43+00:00weekly0.6https://fiskalpolicy.org/about/2020-05-10T22:14:37+00:00weekly0.6https://fiskalpolicy.orgdaily1.02023-06-25T11:42:41+00:00