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If You Think Politics is Ugly Now…
It was quite bizarre watching the Labour Party conference this week as it had an air of euphoria about which, considering the election was lost against Theresa May, the worst political leader in the entire history of world political leaders, was I thought, a touch over the top. Of course, the euphoria comes from Labour's renewed vigour as a socialist political force and the assumption that it is only a matter of sitting backing and ...
A Love of Being Angry is Taking Over!
I was happily walking along the River Test at Houghton on Friday when out of nowhere, I became involved in an extraordinary incident. It began as I walked past a lady in her sixties who was picking blackberries. I gave her the good old English nod accompanied by a hearty 'what a lovely morning' greeting that was a reflection of a fine and crisp autumn day. Standard stuff, I am sure you will agree. The lady stopped picking and stared at me ...
Boris- The Bastard Behind the Buffoonery
About 20 years ago, when I was a fervent supporter of Reading FC, the then manager Mark McGhee, was up to some naughty business behind the backs of his employers, flirting with Leicester City and their vacant managerial post. It was the first time I took interest in the word machiavellian and it has kind of remained one of my favourites ever since, often competing in my list that features words such as omnishambles and buffoon. Remar...
What Do You Get For Low Prices?
When I am forced into Andover town centre to pay cheques in to the bank, I get free parking by popping into Lidl's to buy basics like bread, milk and so on. Some of you probably don't set foot in such a place but it is handy and really cheap for getting everyday bits and bobs at probably two thirds of the price of the more 'upmarket' stores. A bottle of semi-skimmed milk is a bottle of semi-skimmed milked wherever you go. The other thing ...
Chesterfield Council Defend Diana Floral Display!
Under fire Chesterfield County Council have defended a floral display on show in the town claiming that even though it is being portrayed as Princess Diana, there is an artistic twist to the tale. A council spokesman defended the display and told reporters that if critics had done their homework, they would then realise how accurate it was. "When we decided on the display, our volunteers thought that to add an artistic twist to the ...