Archive for October, 2008
Economy V BBC
Image via Wikipedia I am fed up with the BBC/Ross/Brand story. It is utterly amaziung that this story is still occupying as much of the headlines as it is. A week ago every slight fall in the FTSE was analysed beyond belief, Today, the FTSE rises dramatically and it gets relegated to second spot by [...]
When not to DIY
It is half term week and I have been off work. We decided to redecorate one of the kids bedrooms. Those of you who know me will be aware we have been trying to move home for some time – I am afraid Brown’s recession has caught us out and frankly the house begins to [...]
Brand Ross V Sachs
Image by ➨ Redvers via Flickr Ok, what they did was wrong and a degree of humour that went too far. However, the level of press coverage and opprobrium has no gone too far. i am not concerned what happens to them so will the BBC stop the self flagellation that it appears they need [...]
Prescott: The class system and me
Image via Wikipedia Given all the press about this programme I decided to watch a bit of it. Frankly, it is embarassing, if not amusing. Prezza has decided to host a programme that is more about his own outdated prejudice than it it about anything interesting. There is very little of interest or will teach [...]
The not very green Lib Dems
Image by goweb via Flickr The Greens have published a leaflet/website that attacks the Lib Dems and their stance on green issues. Their premise is one that other parties would subscribe to – that whilst the Lib dems tell you one thing they tend to then go and do the opposite. I will not give [...]
Recession
Image by ben88_uk via Flickr So, we are in a recession. OK, we have known this for some time, even though they claim we need to have 6 months of negative growth, but frankly the man on the street cares not about such delicacies. I also wonder whether this is a time for politicians to [...]
Letter to the press: Time to vote for change
20 October 2008 The Editor Western Gazette Dear Sir, Like many of your readers I read with alarm the recent letter from Richard Ashworth MEP concerning the decision by the EU to grant itself nation status by the introduction of an anthem, flag and other paraphernalia of state. There were many who said that when [...]
Press release: Future Lynx gets Conservative support
Image by ianrory via Flickr Westland’s Future Lynx helicopter is the only game in town, according to Conservative Shadow Minister for Defence Procurement, Gerald Howarth MP. Speaking on Friday at the Yeovil Conservatives’ Annual Dinner in Ilminster, Mr Howarth, who had earlier in the day visited the Westland factory, said: “The shortage of helicopter airlift [...]
The Government announces that Lib Dem focus leaflets are rubbish
Image via Wikipedia This is an exchange in the House of Commons concerning recycling and chips in bins from when David Miliband was the secretary of state for the environment. David Taylor (North West Leicestershire, Labour) For revenue-neutral incentives to reduce or recycle waste, there will be a need for some form of technology to [...]
To Keynes or not to Keynes
Image via Wikipedia So, our esteemed Prime Minister and is devilishly eye-browed side kick the Chancellor have decided that they want to be Keynesians as spend more money when the country is in recession. That is all very well, except they appear to be wanting to pick the bits of Keynes they like and leave [...]
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