It started with a tickle no sir not a trickle
Apr 302016
Apr 112016
In moments there is a row of scared workers, including British, EU and non-EU citizens in full view of the diners. They are searched, finger-printed and interrogated.
Feb 252016
We moan, grumble, rant, rage and then do nothing. Why? Are we powerless?
Sep 042015
Bubble? What Bubble? The Westminster Bubble of course. You know, the place where the UK politicians who aspire to ‘serve’ us expend phenomenal energy and effort on our behalf. We elect our leaders. That’s what democracy is all about. Err … well … I suppose that’s where Bubbles may rise also. Sometimes reminiscent of flatulence in a bath […]
Jul 302015
There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics. Benjamin Disraeli Says Who? I thought M J Maroney said: there’s lies, damned lies, and statistics. But did he? When I checked the source out it was attributed to: Mark Twain, Benjamin Disraeli and one Leonard H Courtney. I opted for Disraeli, after all, he was a politician and must have known […]
Jul 242015
Within days, investigator Sam Duncan and his wily minder Tonka face a gruesome trail of violence (video), murder and duplicity.
Jul 042015
Recompense injury with justice, and recompense kindness with kindness – Confucius Human Kindness … Where’d it go How many awful, cruel, dishonest and utterly nasty people have enraged you recently? Where’s their human kindness? Watching the banking and political scandals always generates heat for me yet, of course there are many (at face value) nice people […]
May 262015
‘Life—the way it really is—is a battle not between good and bad, but between bad and worse’ Joseph Brodsky It’s short-term culture that causes long-term problems … discuss Our new Tory government are back on the rollercoaster with a “mandate” … or … 37% of the vote from 65% of the eligible-to-vote population (or 24.1% of the eligible). We may […]
May 032015
Why do politicians call each other liars all the time?
Apr 252015
Promises, promises, nothing but promises. OMG it’s another General Election in the UK.