The Blood is The Life 19-12-2012

[miss_s_b]

• Golden oldies? David Cameron favours the elderly because they're the ones who vote - Comment - Voices - The Independent
  Captain Obvious works his magic again. Somehow whenever Mark writes something like this I read it thinking, uh-huh, yep, I know this... And then get really shocked when it appears everyone else didn't and it's a massive revelation.
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• Thundersport to launch women's championship - Motorcycle news : Racing news - Visordown
  "The question is - do women need their own championship? Or should they demand to compete on equal terms?" - am torn on this myself.
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• Could Mandatory Work Activity be on the Brink of Collapse? | the void
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• 'Tory madrasa' preaches radical message to would-be MPs | Politics | The Guardian
  This article is from 2010 but it's been doing the rounds again this week. Anyone know if Blaney's group is still active?
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• The Circle
  Recommended book. Cast almost entirely female. Story set in Sweden is pulpy but fun. Pageturny and engaging, if not massively original.
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• Are ginger genes secretly killing you?
  Beware the ginners! Even if you're not one you could still be a carrier of the dreadful ginger curse!
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Comments

[(Anonymous)]

Yes, the YBF is still going - that article might be circulating again because they had their latest conference a couple of weeks ago - see the #ybf9 (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23ybf9&src=typd) hashtag.

(Nick B - apparently OpenID support is currently disabled)

[gwenhwyfaer]

Yes, old people vote - but what I don't understand is the apparent belief that they neither use the NHS, nor have children and grandchildren they care about enough to not want them to struggle.

"My daughter became homeless because she couldn't afford the rent and lost her housing benefit, and my grandkids were taken into care and abused by their carers, but never mind, I'll vote for that nice Mr Cameron because I still have free transport and £400 every winter." ...really?! I don't see it...

[londonkds]

How important is physical strength in bike racing?

[miss_s_b]

I think endurance and reaction speed matter more, but you do need to be reasonably fit.

[havocthecat]

Thanks for the book rec! It looks great; I have it added to my wish list for now.

[miss_s_b]

I really enjoyed it and have pre-ordered the sequel even though it's not out till next summer