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John Stapleton Newspapers are collaborative efforts – journalists, editors, layout people, printers, distributors, the office manager, all combine to produce order out of the chaos of daily life. And every now and then, the universe decides to collaborate as well,… Continue Reading →
By Tony Smith with Pearls and Irritations In 2001 I reviewed Mungo MacCallum’s memoir ‘The Man Who Laughs’ (AQ 73(6), Nov-December). Although this entertaining writer appeared to have retired from political commentary, I, like so many readers, was thankful that… Continue Reading →
By Duncan Graham with Pearls and Irritations Thou woldest han oure labour al for noght. The hye god, that al this world hath wrough Seith that the workman worthy is his hyre. Geoffrey Chaucer: The Summoner’s Tale. What fools we journalists are… Continue Reading →