~ Posted by Caspar Henderson, December 10th 2012
It is 80 steps from my front door in Oxford to the river stairs upstream of Folly Bridge, where I put my kayak on the Thames. Downstream the river flows straight for about a quarter mile and then veers right, left and then right before it straightens out to reach the lock and the Norman church at Iffley. The paddle down to the lock and back takes about 40 minutes, allowing me to be home, showered and at my keyboard again within an hour, so long as the river is in its normal daze. read more »COMMENTS: Comments | ADD NEW COMMENToxfordSPORTSwaterweather
~ Posted by Samantha Weinberg, April 26th 2012
Spring in Switzerland and the snow is beginning to melt. Clear water is running down those beautiful mountains in babbling brooks and pellucid streams, and into vast, serene lakes. Unlike Somalia, say, or Uzbekistan, or Britain even, Switzerland is demonstrably not suffering from a shortage of water. read more »COMMENTS: Comments | ADD NEW COMMENTFood & DrinkRestaurantswater
~ Posted by Robert Butler, April 13th 2012
The Economist had a leader last week on "panflation" or the devaluation of everything. There are now six- and seven-star luxury hotels. Over the last 25 years the proportion of A-level students getting A grades has risen from 9% to 27%. The ticket inspector has his job title upgraded to Chief Revenue Protection Officer. The footballer gives 110%. read more »COMMENTS: Comments | ADD NEW COMMENTgreenwastewater
