HOLMSEY: On the road to Damascus?
Press ReleaseIn the ’70s and ’80s, Feargal Sharkey was the lead singer of The Undertones before launching a solo career. These…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: If a job’s worth doing…
If a job’s worth doing… My late father-in-law, Peter, was the kind of man who put his car away in…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: Is the NHS really the envy of the world?
There’s nowhere on the Island nicer than Yarmouth, Freshwater and Totland, but if you live in the east Wight, I…
Read MoreQuiggers: A question of tax
DH has taken a few days off to experiment with expanding foam and to rest, having correctly filled in his…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: Everything’s gone to the dogs…
Psychiatrists insist that an excessive intake of food or drink is simply a substitute for happiness. Since I make it…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: Let’s (not) keep in touch…
We all talk less frequently nowadays; WhatsApp text and messenger have become the communication tools of choice. They’re far less…
Read MoreQUIGGERS: Why do we need extra maths?
Mr Holmes is away at the annual Balancing Unusual Items conference; last year he was highly commended for hanging a…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: We need change – not election slogans
Everyone else seems to think New Year is the perfect time for change, but personally, I dislike January 1 almost…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: Islanders know what’s right and wrong.
The people of Brighstone, Calbourne and Shalfleet have spoken and it’s official, the Conservatives are on the ropes. When the…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: Nothing will work unless we do!
Be honest. Do you still work hard, or are you coasting? Perhaps you’ve given up work altogether? I don’t reckon…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: The NHS needs some serious treatment
If you think you’re having a heart attack, driving yourself to the hospital is probably not a good idea. Just…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: The Holmsey plan
You can move seamlessly from France to Belgium and then into Germany at 130kph on the motorway, but try and…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: Those were the days!
It’s always hard to predict the future, but it’s safe to say there’s probably more chance of Island Line and…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: Is Rishi really going to save us all?
Even Conservatives think their party has made a terrible mess of things. The way things have been going, I wouldn’t…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: Another one bites the dust!
Conservative MPs gambled and sacked Boris Johnson; now they’ve blown up their entire party! A YouGov poll says the Tory…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: In the right place…
Conceitedly, I’ve related the tale of my life as a local house builder, so I wondered if you’d be interested…
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