Monthly Archives: September 2006

And where, pray tell, did the Left go right?

Posted on September 27, 2006 by Tim Newman

Via Norm I learn that David Aaronovitch is presenting a documentary on Channel 5 in which he: “[E]xplains where the left have gone wrong on Israel, Palestine, the War in Iraq and the War on Terror.” That’s good of him, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, UK | 15 Comments

Time Zones

Posted on September 26, 2006 by Tim Newman

You know you’ve moved to the arse end of nowhere when you set your computer to the new time zone, and you select: Magadan, Solomon Islands, New Caledonia GMT+11

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Christians Intolerant of Others at Christmas

Posted on September 26, 2006 by Tim Newman

This report via the Khaleej Times: MANY shops and businesses in London continued to withold presents during the days of Christmas at their outlets in violation of the law, John Smith, a resident of Baron’s Court complained to the Khaleej Times Hotline. “Even after Christmas Eve many of the Iranian and Turkish shops around Leicester Square continued … Continue reading →

Posted in Dubai, Islam | 5 Comments

A Week in Sakhalin

Posted on September 26, 2006 by Tim Newman

So, we’ve been here just over a week and are beginning to get a feel for what the place will be like to live in.  Summed up in one word: grim.  We have managed to find a very nice apartment … Continue reading →

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First Pictures from Sakhalin Island

Posted on September 26, 2006 by Tim Newman

As I mentioned before, your humble blogger had for your benefit hand carried his Sony DSC-R1 all the way from Dubai, and hence is able to bring you some photos from in and around the town of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.  Click on a … Continue reading →

Posted in Photos, Sakhalin | 15 Comments

A Wedding in Dubai

Posted on September 25, 2006 by Tim Newman

Now that we are in full possession of our marriage certificate….hang on, I’ve made a mistake there.  My wife is in full possession of our marriage certificate, following the advice of my father that the woman should be its custodian … Continue reading →

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The Local News

Posted on September 21, 2006 by Tim Newman

Last night my wife and I flicked the TV on, and were fortunate enough to catch the local news which covers Sakhalin Island and the Kuril Islands.  If I once thought the regional news on S4C or BBC Wales was parochial, … Continue reading →

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A few brief notes.

Posted on September 19, 2006 by Tim Newman

The lengthy post preceeding this one was mainly written when still in Dubai, I just held off posting it until I was safely beyond the clutches of the UAE authorities who may not like such insolence as somebody thinking that … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Sakhalin | 4 Comments

…the Cons

Posted on September 19, 2006 by Tim Newman

Things I will not miss about Dubai: 1.  The weather and humidity in summer.  I might retract this statement after a winter in Russia. 2.  Censored internet.  Blocking anything which is deemed to be contrary to the “moral, political, or … Continue reading →

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Hello Sakhalin Island

Posted on September 18, 2006 by Tim Newman

We made it!  I am now in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, having had a journey which surpassed all expectations. The trip from Dubai to Moscow was easy enough, flying Emirates Business Class and all that, but the selection of films on show was … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Travel | 12 Comments