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Blog Entries by Jo Rourke from 07/2011

Let's Be Honest With Ourselves About Hackgate

| Posted 07.20.2011 | UK Politics
Read More: Twitter, Murdoch, Rebekah Brooks, Hashtags, News of the World, Journalism, Phone Hacking, UK Politics News

Think of the issues that have raised our national hackles in the past few years; oil prices, cash for influence, expenses, bankers' bonuses...for a while we're appalled, outraged, demanding justice, or at the very least all the juicy details. And then? Business as usual. Should we do more or realise that we're a fickle bunch?

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"Maybe It's Because You're a Londoner"

| Posted 07.22.2011 | UK
Read More: Londoners, London Underground, Tube, London, City Living, Manners, UK News

Coming from a country where people are generally a bit more chatty (no blarney stone references please), I've found it odd not saying hello to people when I enter a shop, though I am now accustomed to the ensuing look of panic if I smile at someone on the tube.

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"Sustainability"

| Posted 07.24.2011 | UK
Read More: Green, Sustainability, Climate Change, Eco, Economy, UK News

Us "eco-warriors" aren't out to get you, steal your money and brainwash innocent children and puppies - making the world a better place is a bit grand, but even so, it's not exactly a bad aspiration.

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