South of West

• Philby’s Expenses

  Posted: July 24, 2011, 10:14 pm by Rob Crilly

  Toby Harnden’s column for Foreign Policy reminded me just how much I love a good expenses claim story. Some of the best come from history, such as Stanley’s rather extravagant quest (just click through the password dialogue box) to find … Continue reading →

• My Social Rules

  Posted: July 14, 2011, 6:33 pm by Rob Crilly

  I’ve been walking into places and saying things for, well, most of my life. And by now I reckon I’m pretty good at it. I’d be pretty irritated if someone now said: Rob, we’ve noticed the proliferation of social situations … Continue reading →

• Pakistan and the US: The Odd Couple?

  Posted: July 12, 2011, 7:57 pm by Rob Crilly

  You’ve got to admire Cameron Munter, US ambassador to Islamabad, for trying. His efforts to inject a bit of humour into a catastrophic period in relations between Pakistan and the US are impressive. After cutting off $800m in aid and … Continue reading →

• My Motorola Xoom: Good but needs more apps

  Posted: July 3, 2011, 2:20 pm by Rob Crilly

  I don’t like Apple. They bring out a music player that locks you into its own online music store and its own music format. They bring out a smartphone, but control the software that goes on it. And so too … Continue reading →

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