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Taxes continue to go up, prices up (today my wi-fi company increased the monthly bill by 20%), but we are frustrated when workers go on strike to demand an increase in wages… Many of us do not work in sectors where we can go on strike, but I can definitely understand why those who can,Continue reading “We are living in a mad world!!”

It is a truly sad period for the UK. I have always said freedom of speech doesn’t come with freedom of consequence. Society must have zero tolerance for hateful comments that incite hate regardless of whom it targets. But to seek to punish or silence a sportscaster for drawing a parallel between speeches made byContinue reading “Very sad day for the UK today re the Gary Lineker BBC saga”

The world has certainly taken leave of its senses (if it had any to begin with?!)!!! Yes, racism must be awful and yes, it exists as there are indeed many brainless people out there who would seek to harm or disadvantage others, simply because they do not look like them. And the convenient collective useContinue reading “Surely NOT everything is racism!”

The same may apply to some other essential services e.g. nurses and other medical staff, albeit, it could be argued that medical staff dealing with sick folk, pandemic or not, is a core part of their job description. But goodness me! I just read an old article that had pictures of our post-boxes overflowing withContinue reading “A significant bonus should have been paid to postal service workers on the back of Covid”

If you googled El Salvador a month ago, it would have been a long list of homicides with some horrific images. Today, you google El Salvador and it’s been horrific images – perhaps meant to deter? – of human beings being bundled like sardines as they arrive at El Salvador’s new mega-prison. Is this theContinue reading “The human tragedy of El Salvador’s new image…”

Well, Sir John, the colossal mistake was in calling a referendum on a matter so complex, that after so many years, we are all still trying to unravel it all. It’s like holding a referendum on how to cure cancer! What good would the outcome of such a referendum do? But the Brexit referendum wasContinue reading ““We made a colossal mistake leaving the EU” – Sir John Major”

Governments can’t do it all. where is parenting? where are the parents? Yet another teenager (Brianna Ghey) was stabbed to death in a park – No, not in Yemen or Somalia – here in the U.K.! I dread turning my computer on these days as the news headline is always the same: a bunch ofContinue reading “Stabbing after stabbing, one online bullying leading to suicide after the next, needless wars & ending of life…. we are all complicit in our silence!”

Many conspired against him, tried to hold him back. Yes, he isn’t without his faults, but a Serb from a tiny nation with no tennis history, continues to prove his point!Well done Novak!

I cannot see any situation in which the Army would take over government in the UK. Why? because they have a basic, fundamental understanding of their purpose. In recent weeks, with the incessant strike actions in the UK, we have seen the army drafted in to help and when we have national emergencies, you seeContinue reading “The same fundamental principle missing in the military of developing nations is what’s missing in US law enforcement!”

It really has got way out of hand! The lives being so casually and callously taken! Each life touches on hundreds of lives; parents, siblings, friends etc. Some urgent action needs to be taken in London and this is not just about law enforcement! There’s only so much the police can do. This matter needsContinue reading “London sees 36 hours of violence and tragedy as 6 stabbed and woman’s body found near railway (headline from a press release earlier today)”

The matter is quite simple: if she was/is rubbish, at least she has the decency to step down, not dragged out or encourage her supporters to riot. But most importantly, where is the long list of others anywhere, male or female, who have not had any detractors? There is absolutely no need to turn thisContinue reading “New Zealand PM steps down and it’s become battle of the sexes all over again!!!”

I saw the article below online yesterday (some of the information was previously on TV): It was only after George Michael’s death that it became clear that he was spending millions to help orphans, the homeless, the sick and simply troubled strangers. Some stories from eyewitnesses who will reveal the true face of George Michael:Continue reading “George Michael: an example of what a human being should be!”

Nothing wrong with constructive criticism relating to things that do need to improve. But when some individuals start spewing hate, in the name of whatever and for whatever reason, when they have the very easy option of heading elsewhere (and I don’t mean “go back where you’re from”. Nobody owns anywhere and we are allContinue reading “If you don’t like the UK just kindly go and live somewhere else!”

I didn’t vote for Brexit but could see how the anti-EU hysteria got stoked over the years, to the point where people felt they can take any repercussion to get out of the EU. And the folk who should have commissioned a very thorough and accurate step-by-step of what the process of exiting the EU,Continue reading “Isn’t it a little strange that those who voted for Brexit now want to be at the front of the queue in blaming every problem they face on Brexit?!”

Choice of words are so important! Why not just say: if you feel a sneeze coming or suspect you have a cold or any virus, please wear a mask in public, as a precaution. Or something along those lines…. The minute we make it sound like those wearing masks are those with a virus, fewContinue reading “Here we go yet again! Apparently “people with a virus should wear a mask”! Who wants to go out in public advertising to everyone that they have a virus????”

We head into yet another year, with the usual “the west is good” and “the rest bad” mentality that has defined the world for centuries. As I have repeatedly stated, I have absolutely no doubt that western intentions are generally set to try to do good and the advancement of women’s rights (e.g. to education,Continue reading “There is good & bad in all of us. Getting the majority to act on our good impulses and avoid the bad, is key to moving society in the right direction….”

An additional 7 years has been added to Aung San Suu Kyi’s imprisonment, taking the total up to 33 years. She is now 77 years old I believe… When you look at some of the charges she faced and has been jailed for, the implausibility is so obvious. What would someone like her do withContinue reading “What a vicious cycle! Aung San Suu Kyi had a chance to practice what she preached for decades, but….”

As 2022 winds down, I sincerely hope – but doubt – 2023 will usher in better times. It is so frustrating when you read about these so-called celebrities moaning about inequality? I am sure this John Amaechi chap is a great guy and all that. I am certain his is doing great things etc., butContinue reading “Ex-basketball player John Amaechi tells of ‘humiliating’ Heathrow search. Eh?? Don’t be silly John!”

No sadness, she was and is to be celebrated period! If more can see the world as she saw it, it would be a much better place for all….

The greatest footballer of all time: PELE. RIP sir! While he was alive, modesty leads to adding words such as ‘arguably’. The reality is that anyone with a half-decent appreciation of football will know that Pele was and will likely always the the greatest footballer – until someone else can surpass what he did. ToContinue reading “Pele RIP. “arguably the greatest footballer”? Who’s doing the arguing?”

Just read the BBC article relating to a blind chap who uses taxis to get to work (he is an organist) and several taxis refuse to take him as they don’t want his guide dog in their taxi. But the pick drunks who regularly throw up in their taxi right? All form of discrimination isContinue reading “BBC article on blind man & his guide dog repeatedly rejected by taxis in London”

A young Hungarian flees persecution with his family and moves to the UK in 1947. György Schwartz. Who? Exactly! What if I said George Soros? Yes. Clever chap Was Soros ashamed of his Hungarian roots? No. Only an idiot would be sentimental about a name, when it is a handicap. After studying at London SchoolContinue reading “What’s in a name? A question usually asked by idiots!”

A chap loses his house of rep vote to Lauren Boebert by just over 500 votes, he didn’t ask for a recount and graciously conceded and congratulated her. Kari Lake loses her gubernatorial vote by over 15,000 votes, says she won and that she can never lose, says it was stolen from her, takes theContinue reading “You don’t need to pick a side to see that something smells fishy in American politics…”

This is why we are Great Britain! Regardless of the direction others wish for, the decent folk in the country will always stand up and speak up against indecency! Well done Brits!

I haven’t yet had a chance to read the full BBC report, but hats off to Lady Hussey! Hopefully the people hating on Ngozi can now leave her be. She is British and we should be happy that she is proud to say that. It is up to her, if she wants to qualify thatContinue reading “BBC: Lady Susan Hussey has given a personal apology to Ngozi Fulani”

For any individual to make the decision to train as a nurse is in itself a decision to help others. It is a selfless decision Yes, it is just a job like any other and it is a personal choice. But once you go into the detail of what they actually do, and how theyContinue reading “We need to treat our nurses better please!!!”

The Biden government get basketball player Britney Griner out of Russia and they get lampooned with abuse! Yes, it would have been great to get both Griner and Paul Whelan the other American out, but for goodness sake! Some gratitude first! Yes Griner was caught with a tiny bottle of cannabis oil – and sheContinue reading “A cruel world that just keeps on getting crueler!”

Yes they probably need the funds but a line has to be drawn at some point What can be achieved via these endless storytelling? If you don’t agree with your family and you wish to be estranged, just go your separate way and get on with your life. Harry Winsor needs to sense the lopsidednessContinue reading “When in a hole, quit digging!”

Unlike the policies of many other developed countries out there (a good example will be the Belgian colonisation of Congo), Britain has never sought to harm. And that, is indeed the truth, even though modern history may seek to paint some of the gory details of several periods in history in a different light. Yes,Continue reading “Justin Welby (Archbishop of Canterbury)’s speech at the House of Lords today pretty much sums up what we used to be as Brits!”

6 presidents in 6 years, but I am sure the 7th candidate is already waiting in the wings? Where do these conveyor belt of presidents come from? You would think that the next candidate dredged up would say: “hmmm, I’m not so sure this is a gig I want to be involved in..”. NOPE. OnContinue reading “Peru: huge question-mark yet again!”

It really is puzzling that this particular senate race went to a runoff before it could be decided For those who call themselves conservatives and christians – and you see many of the with eyes closed and arms stretched out in prayers at the Herschel Walker gatherings – and even the loser himself, Herschel Walker,Continue reading “Unique opportunity for Raphael Warnock to work hard for all Georgians?”

I read a BBC article on Haiti this morning and it paints a vivid picture of what lawlessness looks like! When people complain about law enforcement measures such as ‘stop & search’, yes, it is unfortunate if it is wrongly used or perceived to target some groups. But given the current spate of stabbings andContinue reading “Haiti – a human catastrophe!”

Richarlison (Brazil) scores an awesome individual goal at the World Cup yesterday (Nov 24) and the BBC commentator says: “what a wonderful goal…”. He could have stopped there but later continued: …”what this Brazilian shirt does! he isn’t scoring many for Spurs (his UK employer) but can’t stop scoring for Brazil”… That, in a nutshellContinue reading “To understand Brits…; it’s the way we are…”

It is a real shame that the people most detrimentally impacted by Brexit are the same ones erroneously supporting it for the very wrong reasons! And the people least impacted by immigration are the ones whipped into a frenzy and made to believe it is the source of every evil! A right shame indeed! AfterContinue reading “Isn’t it time for someone in our politics to honestly – and without bias – explain the situation with Brexit and illegal migration? (to end the needless animosity & bickering)”

Yes, many of our Members of Parliament these days lack credibility and are just in it for themselves, BUT, the abuse they receive via Twitter and the rest of social media is absolutely reprehensible! It is a job and nobody should have to put up with this sort of abuse at any job! The BBCContinue reading “Abuse of MPs must be stopped forcefully and decisively!”

Personally, I couldn’t care less whether or not people wish to use colour to differentiate one human being from another. afterall, we use the same logic for cars, bags etc. However, why not get it right? How is you-know-whom white? (perhaps orange?) How is Megan Markle black? (perhaps pasty-cream?) It can’t be that difficult toContinue reading “Here’s an idea: if we’re going to carry on using colour to describe people, why don’t we get it right?”

Homes and parents are frequently blamed, but when you look at the volume of time children spend at school and when you look at recent WhatsApp exposés of heinous messages many teachers were caught exchanging, it is clear that what kids are taught and how they are treated in our schools is a contributing factorContinue reading “Sadly, teachers & our schools have a lot to answer for… (the world is presently entirely consumed by hate!)”

I do not have all the answers, but some of these issues have clearly not been treated to any basic reasoning: Rwanda – how can it ever work? Surely, for it to be an effectively deterrent, then it will need to fail and Rwanda will need to be an absolute hell-hole of a destination right?Continue reading “Some very basic, common-sense about the illegal migration crisis facing the UK”

……those Jews ……those blacks ……those gypsies the minute we generalise in this manner, we begin to display our bias. if you are angered by a Jewish person or a black person (that is why the recent story relating to actor, Liam Neeson faced some backlash but could have been a lot more, had he notContinue reading ““….isms” begin with generalisation”

Every time I log on my computer, there is a story of a machete attack in London or elsewhere in the UK! Unfortunately, this coincides with public trust in the police being at an all time low, for a number of incidents involving social media posts by serving police officers etc. Our police must urgentlyContinue reading “Law & Order must be restored or the cost to society will become immeasurable!”

Today everyone’s setting on the new Prime Minister! Yes, some of his appointments to cabinet are perhaps questionable, BUT for goodness sake! What would people have him do??? If he doesn’t appoint some of the people he has, they will have an issue with him and the in-fighting will continue He isn’t going to callContinue reading “We are fast becoming ungovernable in the UK!”

…. well, now we know who’s in control! what’s the use of a general election, when market factors can depose a Prime Minister….

What the feck does that mean???? The press eagerly use “white”, “black (even for individuals such as Barack Obama and Megan Markle)”, is “brown” a taboo then? What the heck is “non-white”? does red, green, indigo etc all count as “non-white”? We might as well just use “white” and “non-white” then? why bother with namingContinue reading “Apparently Britain has a first ‘non-white’ Prime Minister…”

… Not about loyalty to an individual Unfortunately, we are in troubling times, which tests democracy to its core was Rishi Sunak disloyal to Boris Johnson? Simple answer is YES. was Sunak’s disloyalty to Johnson due to Sunak’s decision to be loyal to the country instead? Only Sunak can answer that question In my humbleContinue reading “Leadership in politics should always be about the individual’s convictions and a will to serve the country”

Most will perceive it as bullying and it often is or turns into exactly that. But we tend not to take each other too seriously in the UK and you throw as much as you catch. But the present generation, perhaps with social media, which can amplify and intensify banter to a point where itContinue reading “Being horrible to each other (with carefully chosen words) is a British pastime… just banter or not”

After Conservative party MPs (duly elected by their constituents to represent them) voted overwhelmingly for Rishi Sunak in September only to have that decision overruled by some 200,000 or so registered members of the party, who are largely, ill-informed semi-illiterates who only wish to hear terms such as ‘Brexit’, regardless of the impact, the ConservativeContinue reading “Underestimate British elite at your peril!”

Everyone saw Boris Johnson as a buffoon for years, before he became Mayor of London. He was never a buffoon; he was simply a text-book wheeler-dealer who seeks to relive what he sees as classic English politics, but unfortunately, he finds himself in a wrong era. We are no longer in the 50s… If BorisContinue reading “Lord Frost, Raab, surprisingly the voices of reason….”

….. some plotting ludicrous returns…??jeez!!!!!

….now, that’s more accurate! her mini-budget…

If his decision not to run (again) for PM, then, bravo to him! Correct decision. And not because he probably won’t succeed yet again, but because he said earlier in the week that he wouldn’t. Refreshing that someone finally say something and stand by it… Well done