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Thursday, 30 April 2026

80 Not out - My brothers make a major milestone

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Rog, Mum, Frank & Laurie at Mum's 75th You may have noticed that I've not been as active as usual on the blog. Real life has bee...

A message to our Jewish friends across Mill Hill, Barnet and London following the Golders Green Attacks

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 Yesterday, I was pulled up by a friend who is local member of the Jewish community in Mill Hill. He was extremely cross with me. Yesterday,...
Sunday, 26 April 2026

The Sunday Reflection #84 - Don't worry because we are all only figments of our own imaginations!

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 Many years ago I was chatting with an esteemed philosopher, a man far more intelligent than myself or anyone else I've ever met. He ask...
Friday, 24 April 2026

Regrets? I’ve had a few….

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 I’m cream cracked! My week? Sunday we had a barbecue with friends & family to mark the closing of Boucherie Gerard, my favourite ever b...
Thursday, 23 April 2026

What will the Barnet Council Labour regime of 2022-2026 be remembered for?

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 I guess everyone goes into politics dreaming of leaving a golden legacy of success. But you can only achieve success with power. This was b...
Tuesday, 21 April 2026

Stupidity is a much underrated commodity

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 The most powerful tool in anyone's arsenal is stupidity. It will win you battles, arguments and even wars. It is only a problem when it...
Monday, 20 April 2026

So how will The London Borough of Barnet vote in the local elections

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 As I alluded to yesterday, for the first time ever as an adult, I am not really taking any great interest in the local elections. I was a m...
Sunday, 19 April 2026

The Sunday Reflection #83 - This is not what I signed up for!

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 I first started writing the Barnet Eye in October 2008. I didn't expect a lot. I thought that if I was lucky a couple of dozen people w...
Saturday, 18 April 2026

The evil men are not the people you need to worry about

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 I am sorry to say that when I look at the news, it is hard to take solace in anything right now. It seems to me that we are going through a...
Friday, 17 April 2026

Rock and Roll Stories #63 - There is no such thing as no such thing

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"Jesus, remember me, when you come into your kingdom" Probably not how you expect a Rock and Roll story to start. Don't worry,...
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Roger Tichborne, author, musician, blogger, studio owner, film maker and campaigner. Has campaigned on environmental issues in the London Borough of Barnet, through the Barneteye blog. Recognised as one of The Guardians Top London Bloggers in 2011. Recently contributed a chapter on the Darlands Nature Reserve for "West London Wildlife" on Aurora Books.
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