The Life and Times of a Certain Ian Waugh

Fair Cloth Levy

Ian Waugh — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 14:00:13 +0000

Here is a plan. All clothes retailers and importers across the EU pay a three per cent levy at the point of import on all clothing sourced from Asian and third world countries. Importers and retailers will be required NOT to pass on this extra charge to the consumer. The levy would be collected by(...)

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Meet ‘Charlie’

Ian Waugh — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:20:31 +0000

This is ‘Charlie’ who replaces ‘Logoman’ throughout my online activity. I have called him ‘Charlie’ because he has a vague similarity to a late uncle of mine. I acquired the artwork recently. I found it in an Edwardian sketch book that was originally owned by A. Kershaw. This person asked her/his friends and family to(...)

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Waugh Blood

Ian Waugh — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 10:26:57 +0000

I’ve been working on my genealogy for about twenty years now. When I started out there was no internet and therefore no online data, so the only way to build verified information was to visit record offices and libraries. As my mobility became worse by lucky coincidence internet access improved and the range of online(...)

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Digital Radio in Malta

Ian Waugh — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:52:23 +0000

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Protecting those who were here before us

Ian Waugh — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 11:36:07 +0000

Since auction websites like eBay entered the online arena the success of moneymaking ventures by some has in a way caused serious social and devastating historic damage. I am referring here to the thousands who have unwittingly taken advantage of these websites by selling off literally tons of “family junk”, “rubbish from the attic” and(...)

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His Majesty King Richard III

Ian Waugh — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 13:58:59 +0000

Now that the body found under a car-park in Leicester has definitely been identified, the fact that the circumstances surrounding the last moments of life have been ascertained, that Shakespeare, his fellow writers and certain historians should posthumously eat humble pie, there is a discussion underway regarding a potential state funeral for King Richard III.(...)

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What use local radio?

Ian Waugh — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 08:49:28 +0000

Is ‘radio local’ still the audience grabber when it comes to bad weather, emergencies and localised disaster? I have been following a debate online and a user had this to say: “Weather? I can look at my iPhone home screen or check the web. Or, given the detail you often get told every hour on(...)

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Tasteless, silly outrageous stunt

Ian Waugh — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:09:16 +0000

Last week on Facebook I was publicly told off when I referred to television ‘celebrity’, Phillip Schofield as a ‘total idiot’, ‘singularly annoying’, with a ‘squeaky’ voice. I also said Schofield was akin to being untouchable in certain quarters of the Devon ‘media clique’. In a free society something we are all entitled to an(...)

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Is Local Television Doomed?

Ian Waugh — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 10:36:16 +0000

The South West of England, without a dedicated commercial regional television alternative, was recently given an olive branch by Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt. Plymouth with a population of about ¼m was added to a list of cities being offered an editorial and business lifeline. Westward Television, TSW and Westcountry Television at one time since 1961(...)

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Proudly British

Ian Waugh — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 10:21:32 +0000

I for one am extremely proud of my country. A lot is published today regarding the closing of the single greatest event this nation has experienced in modern history. As an overall happening London 2012 showcased the capital and nation in way that was calm, cool and British. It made nearly all of us proud(...)

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