Martin Symington braves

Martin Symington braves high winds and assorted reptiles on the Gower Peninsula By MARTIN SYMINGTON WITH my head back, chest out, palms flattened and arms outstretched into a crucifixion position, I balanced on my toes and leaned forwards into the Atlantic gale. For a few seconds the sheer force of the wind supported my weight before I stumbled into a lull between squalls. Then I picked up a pebble and flung it out to sea; it rose straight up into the air and landed on the ground a few yards behind me. I was on Worm’s Head a long, narrow island joined to the tip of the Gower...

ALL IN A

ALL IN A FLASH 1772 A.D. Scotland’ s greatest natural resource is not coal, oil, nor even the industry of its people, it is ideas. A vast inshore field of Scottish genius was struck in the latter part of the 18th century. It was called the’ Scottish Enlightenment’, and it was fuelled by great minds and hearts. Men like Adam Smith, Professor of Moral Philosophy in Glasgow who gave up his post to become tutor to the son of a Duke, met Voltaire in Paris, and discussed with him, by proxy, the political theories of Benjamin Franklin, father of the American Constitution. David...

Disgruntled shareholders to

Disgruntled shareholders to sue directors for mismanagement. At present, the awards in successful cases are paid to the company which makes, unsurprisingly, for few suits. The revision would allow successful plaintiffs to keep enough of the award to pay their lawyers. This may encourage a few feisty individual shareholders to sue. Even under the existing rules, several cases have been brought against the directors of securities firms caught compensating clients for stockmarket losses. Some foreign shareholders may come forward too. Calpers, with more than $1 billion in Japanese equities, has...

He got to

He got to his feet.’ Come on, let’s get back to the office.’ Morton pushed his plate away, the steak half-eaten. It was just too much. Mrs Chambers must think she was feeding a navvy! Though, if he were honest, he would normally have been able to eat it. He had taken too much pt, that was it… No, it wasn’t. Chambers had removed that half-eaten, also. Oh, dear! Life was complicated. Mr and Mrs Chambers were more like proxy parents than servants; they might be upset at his sending back so much food. He had known them all his life, of course. When he had kicked over...

In response to

In response to frequent reports of rape and other sexual abuse, the High Court in Guwahati has prohibited the interrogation or detention of any women in army installations in the north-eastern states. What is lacking, however, is the political will in government to bring torture to an end. Senior political figures do not even acknowledge that torture exists, let alone accept that it is a widespread and routine event. RAPE is frequently used against women as part of their interrogation about criminal or political activity, or as a’ proxy’ assault on relatives who evade capture. In...

If a child

If a child travels on a parent’s passport to Morocco, a photograph of the child suitably endorsed by the Passport Office must be in their passport. Guests travelling from Spain to Morocco on an excursions must also be in possession of a full 10 year passport and children must have their own passports. However, regulations do change. If in doubt, ask your travel agent or the Passport Office. Remember that wives or children travelling alone must have their own passport, and that newly arrived infants must be included in their parents’ passport in advance of their departure date....

And you can

And you can join at most major Cadw sites. Published by Cadw: Welsh Historic Monuments 1991 Printed in Great Britain South-west view of Chepstow Castle CAERLEON ISCA ISCA The legionary fortress of Isca was one of the three principal military bases in Roman Britain. Today much still remains to be seen of Caerleon’s magnificent Roman past. Caerleon offers a fascinating and exciting day out for all the family. Ermine Street Guard LEG II AVG The Second Augustan Legion a body of 5,600 heavy infantry spearheaded the final Roman advance into South Wales. For over 200 years the legion...

And the other

And the other thing is, is that all the air that is within the building is directly supplied from outside the building and is then extracted extracted to the exterior of the building. We don’t actually recirculate the air within the building, so there’s no business of people on the second floor giving germs to people on the first floor, and then people giving germs to people on the ground floor. So, those are the actions that we actually take with the air conditioning itself. Erm Can I just so, can I still the pick them up? Sorry! Yeah, sorry! I was looking at actions ...

Echnology tightening the

Echnology tightening the car’s grip on the road as you’re accelerating. Hands-on drivers will also enjoy getting their hands on the 944 S2′s progressive power-steering system. It allows you to have a firmer feel for the road at higher speeds without giving up power assistance when, regrettably, it comes time to park the car. Of course, there are times when a greater sense of control does more than simply enhance the driving experience. The S2′s ABS brakes have internally ventilated discs that won’t lock. So even with the brake pedal to the floor on wet roads, you...

PEAVEY Triumph 60

PEAVEY Triumph 60 watt valve combo, 3 channels, reverb, footswitch, versatile and powerful amp, excellent condition, 325. PENSA-SUHR guitar, built, signed and numbered by John. 1 of 3 in the world, offers. PENSA-SUHR the ultimate guitar, unique, mint condition, phone for more details. PERFECT Pitch ear training course, 50. Stuart Hamm, Billy Sheehan and Steve Lynch videos, 10 each. PETERSON 120G 120-watt split channel guitar amp, footswitches included, 1×12 Electro Voice speaker, exotic hardwood cab, above excellent condition, 549 ono. PETERSON EV-100 combo, mahogany, 300 ono. Also...

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