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In the grip of Star Alliance

By Jon on May 26, 2009

‘Breakfast?’ Breakfast. What. Just about off to sleep in a tiny Air Canada seat. Airbus A330-300, modern, very little space. Grumpy staff. It’s morning. Sun over Scotland somewhere. In flight maps not working – what good is that for the son of a geographer?
Get a second breakfast from passenger in next seat who’s not eating theirs, [...]

Posted in Euroblog, Travel | Tagged Air Canada, Brussels, Flying, London, Star Alliance | 2 Responses

G20: the ultimate postmodern fudge

By Jon on April 2, 2009

The seating order at the pre-summit dinner is vital (Indonesia and South Korea should be especially happy apparently), the UK is gripped by Michelle Obama’s dresses and the fact she towers over the queen and Barack gave the queen an iPod. In the meantime all the sherpas are beavering away to prepare a G20 communiqué [...]

Posted in EU Politics, Euroblog, UK Politics | Tagged G20, London, Michelle Obama | 4 Responses

Southwark Council Tax stupidity strikes again

By Jon on May 3, 2007

It took me months and months to arrange the payment of Council Tax at the flat I’ve lived in since 8th September 2006 in Southwark. I’ve blogged about the problems before. But by February I thought I had managed to fix everything – make my 2006 payment in one go, and then setup a Direct Debit.
Oh no. How [...]

Posted in Euroblog, UK Life | Tagged Council Tax, London, Southwark | 6 Responses

How hard is it to pay Council Tax in Southwark? – the story goes on

By Jon on December 3, 2006

I’m an honest person. I pay my taxes. Well, I do when I can. Or when I’m asked. It however seems that Southwark Borough Council does not really want any money from me. As soon as I moved to Villa Street (8th September) I sent them a letter telling them I am now a resident [...]

Posted in Euroblog, UK Life | Tagged Council Tax, London, Southwark | 2 Responses