Regular readers of this blog may be a little confused. To clarify: bottlenose dolphins are only distantly related to bottlenose whales (such as this fellah). While both are of course cetaceans, the former are members of the delphinidae family, while the latter are ziphidae. Frankly, I don’t know why they aren’t called false bottlenose dolphins.
Category: musings
Selling Ming Short
While I’ve come out as a Chris Huhne supporter, I consider myself very much a friend to Menzies Campbell’s campaign. He commands the support of a lot of people I deeply respect and I have no doubt whatsoever of his abilities or the qualities he would bring to the top post. I have however had… Continue reading Selling Ming Short
Lembit: stop spinning!
According to Mark Oaten’s campaign manager: “It was Mark’s declaration that he was going to stand that ensured there was a contest. The others came in after him. It was he that ensured there was a choice for the membership.” Yes, we know Oaten was first off the starting blocks. But then, he’d been planning… Continue reading Lembit: stop spinning!