Joke of the day—Scottish referendum voting card
Thanks to John Donnelley
Category CADS Blog
Britsoc Burns Night Ceilidh – Saturday, January 28th
It was a freezing cold night in January. What better way to warm up a cold, dark, dank night at the end of January than in the company of a Dutchman playing bagpipes and various part-time Scotsmen wearing kilts, and no…
Joke of the day—Circus Dwarf Couple are expecting a baby
A dwarf couple, who work in a circus, are expecting a baby. They go to the doctors for a checkup. The doctor says, “Everything is fine. But do tell me, do you want a boy or a girl? The male…
Suggestion for fixing the UK’s economy—Patriotic Retirement Plan
Dear Mr. Cameron, Please find below our suggestion for fixing the UK ‘s economy. Instead of giving billions of pounds to banks that will squander the money on lavish parties and unearned bonuses, use the following plan. You…
A very cool, 100th year anniversary lecture on Antarctica
Captain Oates. “I’m just going out to CADS January lunch. I may be away some time.” The January CADS lunch marked the 100 year anniversary of an event that has become a symbol of human endeavour, bravery in the face…
Wildlife Photographer of the year 2011 – Exhibition of Photographs
A selection of the winning photographs from the world famous Wildlife Photographer of The Year Competition, organised by the BBC Wildlife Magazine and the Natural History Museum in London, may be seen in the Museon, Den Haag. See the best…
Everest Climber Stephen Venables to visit The British School of The Netherlands
Everest & Beyond: Meet Everest climber Stephen Venables Stephen Venables was the first Briton to climb Everest without supplementary oxygen. The stories of his travels have enthralled audiences all over the world and The British School in The Netherlands is…
HM British Consul Benevolent Fund
CADS recently donated 1,300 Euros to the HM British Consul Benevolent Fund. John Cameron-Webb expressed his sincere gratitude to CADS. The money will be (sparingly) used to assist discretionary cases of real distress for UK residents or visitors in the…
I name this ship The Euro. May God bless her and all who sink in her…
Was the Captain showing off? Disturbing claim that Euro sailed too close to “uncharted” Italian rocks to wave at local mermaid. The vessel passed too close to the Italian Island of Corupti, sounding its whistle and waving at a local…
