Tony Hatfield's Retired Ramblings

Funding Restoration- the Venetian solution

To restore even the smallest flat in Venice is a long and therefore expensive job. Just imagine the expense of the restoration of the buildings in St Mark's Square. Many years ago whilst the Torre dell'Orologio- Clock Tower-was in the... Read more →

Happiness in Numbers Syndrome- one for Gordon

Most lawyers will identify the "happiness in numbers syndrome" (HINS). A punter starts by showing a charge sheet alleging some joint enterprise. Several defendants standing in the dock together benefit from the advantage of being with others. There's some sense... Read more →

Intelligent Design Zoo

Nothing to stop you from putting one of these in your garage! Read more →

Horseshoe Falls from above, Niagara, ON, 1869

Horseshoe Falls from above, Niagara, ON, 1869 Originally uploaded by Musée McCord MuseumAnother one of my favourite archived photos. This one of the Horseshoe Falls, taken in 1869, is from the Notman Archive of the McCord Museum Read more →